Russia jails 20-year-old student over partisan leaflets
A 20-year-old student in Russia who agreed to post leaflets on behalf of a pro-Ukraine partisan group has been handed 13 years jail for treason....
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Draft rail law allows private train service
The railway authorities have prepared the draft Bangladesh Railway Bill, 2024, by keeping a provision for letting private companies own rolling stock to carry passengers, goods, and parcels...
Tk 4,226cr project not concluded in 14 years
People still wait for train services to establish between Khulna and the Mongla port as the project undertaken 14 years ago in this regard has yet to...
3,000 Ukrainian inmates seek to join military
Thousands of Ukrainian inmates are seeking to join the military, Kyiv said on Tuesday, following a decision by lawmakers enabling some categories of prisoners to join the armed forces...
One killed by Russian shelling in Kherson
Russian shelling killed one person in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, regional authorities said on Monday, after the country intercepted a swarm of Iranian-designed drones launched by Russia overnight...
Russian shelling kills ten in Ukraine
Repeated Russian shelling on Ukraine鈥檚 Kharkiv region on Sunday killed at least 10 civilians, said authorities in the border area facing a new Russian offensive...
Met office predicts rain at many places across Bangladesh
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over six divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places...
Zelensky expects Russian offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the northeast and warned Kyiv only has a...
Floods in parts of northern Europe after heavy rains
Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands overnight into Saturday, swamping streets and buildings and sparking...
BMD predicts rains in Dhaka, four other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rains or thundershowers in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday...
Muslim professionals quit 鈥榟ostile鈥� France in silent brain drain
After being knocked back at some 50 interviews for consulting jobs in France despite his ample qualifications, Muslim business school graduate Adam packed his bags and moved to a new life in Dubai....
Ukraine accuses Russia of detaining, killing civilians in Kharkiv
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of detaining and killing civilians in the border town of Vovchansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces launched a ground assault last week...
BTI to hold training on financial management
The Training Institute of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation will organise training on financial management scheduled to be held from May 26 to May 30...
Special mango train on C鈥檔awabganj-Dhaka route to start June 10
A special mango train on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route will be launched from June 10.....
16 Lankan citizens killed in Ukraine fighting
At least 16 Sri Lankan mercenaries have been killed fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the island鈥檚 deputy defence minister said on Wednesday...
Putin hails Russian advances
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed Russian advances in the Kharkiv region and the recapture of a symbolic town further south that was one of the only prizes of Ukraine鈥檚 underwhelming counteroffensive last summer...
US tells Ukraine 鈥榓id on its way鈥� as Russia claims advances
Secretary of state Antony Blinken on Tuesday assured Ukraine that US military aid was 鈥榦n its way鈥�, as Russia claimed a 鈥榙eep鈥� advance into Ukrainian defensive lines in a new offensive...
Youth killed after being hit by train in Dhaka
An 18-year-old student died after a train hit him at the railway line in Dhaka鈥檚 Gulbagh area on Monday night...
Russia attacks Kharkiv region
Russia on Monday pummelled more than 30 towns and villages in Ukraine鈥檚 northeastern Kharkiv region after launching a surprise ground offensive over the border last week, the local governor said...
Putin removes defence minister
Russian president Vladimir Putin on Sunday moved to replace defence minister Sergei Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia鈥檚 military leadership more than...
Rains likely to drench Dhaka, six other divisions in 24hrs
Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasts rain or thundershowers in seven divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Monday....
Russia claims more advances in Kharkiv region
Russia said on Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine鈥檚 Kharkiv region and thousands of residents were evacuated from the surprise ground offensive and a key border town came under intensive shelling...
Russia captures 6 villages as US rocket kills 3
Russia on Saturday said it had captured six villages in Ukraine鈥檚 east during a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations, as President...
Heavy rain causes water stagnation, sufferings聽in city
Many parts of the capital city were under water until Saturday afternoon due to heavy rains in the morning, causing immense suffering to city...
Spl 鈥榤ango train鈥� from June 10
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway will launch a 鈥榮pecial mango train鈥� on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route via Rajshahi from June 10 for the...
Dwellers of many Dhaka areas wake up to waterlogged streets
Residents of Dhaka woke up to waterlogged streets on Saturday morning after showers lashed the city...
Russia attacks Ukraine鈥檚 northeast in new ground offensive
Russia launched a surprise ground offensive into Ukraine鈥檚 northeast Kharkiv region on Friday, putting its forces on the attack in a border zone Moscow鈥檚 troops were pushed back from nearly two years ago...
Russian shelling kills 2 in southern Ukraine
Ukraine on Thursday said two people died in Russian shelling on the southern city of Nikopol, adding that it had destroyed most of the 20 drones launched by Moscow overnight...
Met office predicts rains across Bangladesh
Met office has forecast rains or thundershowers in Dhaka and seven other divisions of the country in 24 hours commencing at 9:00am on Thursday...
Train service between Dhaka, north snapped as train derails in Pabna
Train service between Dhaka and the northern regions of Bangladesh was halted following the derailment of two bogies of the Burimari Express at Muladuli Railway Station in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna...
