ABTI closes 30-day course
Agrani Bank Training Institute on Thursday concluded its 30-day foundation course for officers (cash) 92nd and 93rd batches, said a press release...
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AL activities on Indian soil will further strain bilateral relations
THE Indian authorities allegedly allowing activities of the Awami League, fallen in Bangladesh in the July uprising, on Indian soil poses a serious threat to the already strained bilateral relations. Reports published by Bangladeshi and Indian media outlets suggest that leaders and activists of the Awami League are carrying out anti-Bangladesh political activities from India...
Russia says must be part of Ukraine security guarantees talks
Russia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with president Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering hopes for a quick peace deal...
SEBPLC hosts bank training prog in Narayanganj
Under guidance of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, Southeast Bank PLC as lead bank recently arranged a training programme on 鈥楶revention of money laundering and combating financing of terrorism鈥� in Narayanganj, said a press release...
Torrential Pakistan monsoon rains kill 20
More than 20 people were killed on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last week, leaving more than 400 dead...
Trump says Ukraine deal would help him 鈥榞et to heaven鈥�
Donald Trump said Tuesday that a Ukraine peace deal could boost his chances of getting to heaven 鈥� joking that his odds of making it through the pearly gates are currently low...
Global stocks cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks, US rates
European stock markets rose while Wall Street diverged on Tuesday as investors eyed signs of progress in talks to end Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine...
Zelensky ready for meeting with Putin to end war
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he was willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart to end the war.
Peace a distant prospect for Ukrainians despite Trump-Zelensky talks
In east Ukraine, where invading Russian forces are steadily gaining ground in costly metre-for-metre battles, Ukrainian troops holding the line see US president Donald Trump鈥檚 push for peace as a lost cause.
Putin, Zelensky set for peace summit after meetings with Donald Trump
Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv...
Zelensky warns against 鈥榬ewarding鈥� Russia
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said ahead of talks with Donald Trump on Monday that Russia should not be 鈥榬ewarded鈥� for its invasion, after the US leader pressed Ukraine to make concessions in exchange for peace...
JBPLC opens 25-day foundation training course
Janata Bank Staff College Dhaka on Monday began a 25-day foundation training course for officers of batch 10/25, said a press release...
Coding the 鈥榖anality of evil鈥�
ABOUT a month ago, a military training aircraft crashed onto Milestone School in Dhaka, killing 30 people, including many children, in a fiery explosion. When I saw the news, I fell into silence. But strangely, I noticed something: I didn鈥檛 feel the same deep shock I once would have. A few years ago, such a tragedy would have devastated me 鈥� I鈥檇 have spent the day in...
Fresh Pakistan monsoon rains kill 20, halt rescue efforts
Fresh torrential rains in northern Pakistan killed at least 20 people on Monday, local officials said, as the region is ravaged by an unusually intense monsoon season that has left more than 300 people dead in recent days...
Rains disrupt air, road travel in Mumbai
Heavy rains in Mumbai on Monday disrupted air and road travel, forcing nine flights to abort landing and perform a 鈥榞o-around鈥�, while one flight was diverted due to poor visibility and weather conditions, reports The Times of India...
European leaders to join Zelensky in US for Ukraine talks with Trump
European leaders will join聽Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow鈥檚 invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following an Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Two killed in train accident in two dists
Two people were killed after being run over by train in Rajshahi and Naogaon on Saturday...
Discussed 鈥榝air鈥� Ukraine peace with Trump: Putin
Russian president Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he discussed ways of ending the conflict in Ukraine 鈥榦n a fair basis鈥� at his meeting with US president Donald Trump...
Trump drops ceasefire demand
US president Donald Trump on Saturday shifted his campaign to halt the Ukraine war to securing a full peace agreement after a summit with Russia鈥檚 president Vladimir Putin failed to secure a ceasefire...
US proposed NATO-style defence guarantees for Kyiv
The US has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to鈥攂ut separate from鈥攖he collective defence agreement between NATO member countries, Italy鈥檚 prime minister and a diplomatic source said on Saturday...
Rescuers recover bodies from debris as monsoon rains kill at least 320 people in northern Pakistan
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday...
Ukrainian leader Zelensky to meet with US president Trump in Washington on Monday
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky will head to Washington on Monday to discuss 鈥榚nding the killing and the war鈥� with United States president Donald Trump, he announced Saturday...
Trump-Putin meeting ends without breakthrough on Ukraine
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin made no breakthrough on Ukraine at their high-stakes summit on Friday, pointing to areas of agreement and rekindling a friendship but offering no news on a ceasefire...
Labour migration to Russia rises despite war
Labour migration from Bangladesh to Russia 鈥� a destination traditionally untapped by Bangladeshi workers and authorities 鈥� has sharply gone up in recent years, despite the continued Russia鈥揢kraine war...
Monsoon rains kill 199 in Pakistan
Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday...
Ukraine for unconditional ceasefire, Russia against Western weapon supply
The US and Russian presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were to meet at a US air base in Alaska on Friday for talks on the Ukraine war...
Dev disparity leaves Rajshahi city outskirts suffer during rainy season
While the centre of Rajshahi city gleams with new roads, street lights and public works, residents of its slums and suburban neighbourhoods face immense sufferings during the rainy season due to flooding and water stagnation, exposing a stark disparity in development...
Oil prices rise ahead of US-Russia summit
Wall Street stocks finished little changed Thursday as markets absorbed a disappointing inflation report, while oil prices shot higher on the eve of a US-Russia summit on Ukraine...
World stocks higher before US-Russia summit
Stock markets mostly rose Friday with all eyes on a landmark US-Russia summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine...
Early signs of flooding should serve as wake-up call for govt
EARLY signs of an impending flood have been around the corner, with 35,000 people having already been stranded in three northern districts. Heavy rain and India鈥檚 opening of all gates of the Gazaldoba barrage are said to have worsened the situation, leaving areas freshly inundated. Official accounts say that about 25,000 families in 35 villages in Lalmonirhat stay marooned...
