Spl agricultural train starts plying from C鈥檔awabganj
The first special train for carrying agricultural goods left Rohanpur railway station in Chapainawabganj for Dhaka Saturday morning...
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Russia hikes interest rates to 20-yr high
Russia鈥檚 central bank hiked interest rates to 21 per cent on Friday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in more than two decades as Moscow鈥檚 Ukraine offensive has triggered rapid price rises at home...
Potential of railway needs to be unlocked
THE Bangladesh Railway has not been able to provide satisfactory services because of its inefficiency and negligence. It inefficiency was evident on October 25, when thousands of passengers had to wait for hours at the Kamalapur railway station after the derailed compartments of an intercity train had damaged the signalling system. Train communication...
Chaos reigns Kamalapur as derailment hits signal system聽聽
The train schedules from and to Kamlapur Railway Station in Dhaka have collapsed as the derailment of six compartments of a departing train in the station area on early Friday snapped the signaling system.
UN chief tells Putin invasion of Ukraine violates int鈥檒 law
UN chief Antonio Guterres told Russian president Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine violated the United Nations charter and international law, according...
Seoul says N Korea sent more troops to Russia, Kyiv urges their surrender
Ukraine on Wednesday called on any North Korean troops fighting for Russia to surrender, after South Korea said over a thousand more had been deployed by Pyongyang.
Modi for quick end to Ukraine conflict in talks with Putin
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said he wanted the Ukraine conflict to be resolved 鈥榪uickly鈥� and peacefully as he met president Vladimir Putin at a summit of...
Special train for agro-products launched on Khulna-Dhaka route
With a view to reducing transport costs as well as pressure on the road, the west zone of Bangladesh railway on Tuesday launched a 鈥榩ecial agro-products train on the Khulna-Dhaka route.
Ukraine says Russian forces advanced in key stronghold
Russian forces have advanced over a key waterway in the eastern Ukrainian stronghold of Chasiv Yar, a Ukrainian military official said, marking a setback for Kyiv鈥檚 embattled forces.
Ukraine drones target major Russian explosive plant
Ukraine said on Sunday it had targeted a crucial Russian explosives factory, located about 750 kilometres from the border, in an overnight drone attack.
Biden in Berlin vows no let-up on support for Ukraine
President Joe Biden urged NATO allies to keep backing Ukraine in its war against Russia as he made his farewell visit to Germany Friday just weeks before US elections.
40 countries vow landmine help to Ukraine
Dozens of countries committed Thursday to help clear war-torn Ukraine of massive amounts of mines and explosives, which contaminate nearly a quarter of its territory.
US imposes sanctions on firms over Russia drones used on Ukraine
The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday targeting China-based companies linked to the production of drones that Russia has deployed in its war against Ukraine.
Russian strike kills one in south Ukraine
A Russian missile strike overnight killed a woman and wounded 16 people in Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, where Moscow has ramped up aerial attacks, authorities said on Tuesday.
Russia captures another Ukrainian village
Russia on Sunday said it has captured another east Ukrainian village as it closes on the important city of Pokrovsk, where its forces have been advancing for weeks...
Ukraine, Russia foil dozens of drone attacks
Russia and Ukraine traded drone attacks overnight, with Russian officials saying on Saturday that Ukrainian strikes had killed one person in the Belgorod border region...
Heavy rains drench Dhaka
Dhaka city dwellers experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and gusty wind on Saturday morning...
Zelensky hopes war with Russia will end next year
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope Friday that the war with Russia will end next year, speaking during a visit to Berlin to ask for sustained military support.
Zelensky touts 鈥榲ictory plan鈥� against Russia in Macron talks
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday held talks with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris, as part of a European tour aimed at securing more Western support before the presidential election in the United States...
BMD predicts rain in parts of Bangladesh in 24 hours
Bangladesh Metrological Department predicted rains in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Thursday...
Ukraine hits Crimea oil terminal, Russia claims gains
Kyiv said on Monday its forces had struck a large oil terminal overnight on the occupied Crimean peninsula as Moscow claimed the capture of another village in east Ukraine.
Ukraine probes execution of 4 POWs by Russia
Ukrainian prosecutors said on Saturday they were investigating allegations Russian forces executed four Ukrainian prisoners of war and said a possible suspect for the killings was in custody...
Dhaka dwellers鈥� life out of gear due to incessant rains
Incessant rains triggered waterlogging and traffic gridlocks in different parts of the capital on Saturday, disrupting normal life of its residents...
BMD predicts rain, thundershowers across Bangladesh
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are likely to occur at most places across the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas, according to BMD鈥檚 latest weather bulletin on Saturday...
Ukraine hits Russian oil depot in drone attack
Ukraine said on Friday it had hit an oil depot in Russia鈥檚 Voronezh border region in a drone attack.
Ukraine opens soldier recruitment office in Poland
Ukraine said Thursday that it had opened its first recruitment office in Poland aiming to enlist citizens for its fight against Russia鈥檚 invasion.
Thousands in Berlin call for end to Ukraine war support
Thousands of people in Berlin on Thursday demonstrated against Germany鈥檚 military support for Ukraine as it battles to hold back invading Russian troops.
Japan PM warns 鈥榯oday鈥檚 Ukraine could be tomorrow鈥檚 East Asia鈥�
Japan鈥檚 new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that 鈥榯oday鈥檚 Ukraine could be tomorrow鈥檚 East Asia鈥�, saying that the world is becoming ever more...
Commuters suffer as rain inundates streets of Dhaka
Heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon submerged several parts of Dhaka, leading to immense suffering for commuters.
Russian drone attack kills three in Ukraine
Ukraine said Thursday a Russian drone attack killed three people, including a young girl, in its northern Chernigiv border region...
