Dhaka, Tuesday


30 April 2024


UN determined to ‘enhance’ humanitarian aid in Ukraine

UN determined to ‘enhance’ humanitarian aid in Ukraine

The United Nations told Ukraine Saturday that it will work to increase humanitarian assistance in the wake of the Russian invasion

15:14 27 February 2022

Dhaka stocks sink for 2nd straight day

Dhaka stocks sink for 2nd straight day

Dhaka stocks witnessed a massive fall on Sunday for the second straight day since the Russia-Ukraine fight began on Thursday

15:13 27 February 2022

Over 3,000 anti-war protesters detained in Russia

Over 3,000 anti-war protesters detained in Russia

More than 3,000 Russians have been detained for holding anti-war protests since President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine three days ago

14:52 27 February 2022

Ukraine rejects Belarus as location for talks

Ukraine rejects Belarus as location for talks

Ukraine’s president says his country is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in Belarus, which was a staging ground for Moscow’s 3-day-old invasion

14:48 27 February 2022

Ashton Kutcher tweets support for Ukraine, home country of wife Mila Kunis

Ashton Kutcher tweets support for Ukraine, home country of wife Mila Kunis

Celebrities and political figures have been voicing support for Ukraine since Russia invaded this week

14:43 27 February 2022

Finland to close airspace to Russian planes: minister

Finland to close airspace to Russian planes: minister

Finland will close its airspace to Russian planes, joining other European countries in ramping up sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the government announced early Sunday

14:12 27 February 2022

Worldwide protests in support of Ukraine

Worldwide protests in support of Ukraine

The global population is expressing their anger towards Russia for assaulting its neighbour

14:02 27 February 2022

What is Swift and what will shutting Russia out of it achieve?

What is Swift and what will shutting Russia out of it achieve?

Western allies have agreed that ‘selected Russian banks’ will no longer have access to the international payments system

13:52 27 February 2022

There should be no supplementary duty on locally manufactured goods: FBCCI President

There should be no supplementary duty on locally manufactured goods: FBCCI President

In order to promote domestic industry, government should not impose any supplementary duty on locally produced goods, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)

13:32 27 February 2022

PM opens scroll painting on Bangabandhu

PM opens scroll painting on Bangabandhu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the 150 feet-long scroll painting based on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman`s life at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery in the National Museum in city

13:28 27 February 2022

AQI: Dhaka’s air quality remains unhealthy

AQI: Dhaka’s air quality remains unhealthy

The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to wait for cleaner air, despite slipping a couple of notches in the list of world cities with the worst air quality

12:57 27 February 2022

Ekushey Book Fair extended

Ekushey Book Fair extended

K M Khalid, the state minister for the ministry of cultural affairs confirmed the matter to media on Sunday

12:49 27 February 2022

Explosions rock Kyiv and Ukraine second city Kharkiv

Explosions rock Kyiv and Ukraine second city Kharkiv

Flames lit up the night sky on the outskirts of Ukraine`s capital, Kyiv, on Saturday after an oil terminal was hit by a missile attack

12:40 27 February 2022

Russia could attack Poland, Finland, Baltics: Polish PM

Russia could attack Poland, Finland, Baltics: Polish PM

Poland`s prime minister said Saturday he feared a Russian attack on his country, Finland or the Baltic states and urged Europe to double defence spending after Moscow`s invasion of Ukraine

12:33 27 February 2022

New Nation Editor AM Mufazzal passes away

New Nation Editor AM Mufazzal passes away

Veteran journalist and the editor of the daily New Nation AM Mufazzal passed away on Saturday

12:31 27 February 2022

Second day of mass vaccination campaign begins

Second day of mass vaccination campaign begins

The second day of the countrywide mass vaccination campaign for administering the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines began at 8 am on Sunday morning

12:27 27 February 2022

Russia hits Ukraine fuel supplies, airfields in new attacks

Russia hits Ukraine fuel supplies, airfields in new attacks

Russia unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine targeting airfields and fuel facilities in what appeared to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce resistance. The U.S. and EU responded with weapons and ammunition for the outnumbered Ukrainians and powerful sanctions intended to further isolate Moscow

11:36 27 February 2022

North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: Seoul

North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: Seoul

North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile", South Korea`s military said early Sunday, what would be Pyongyang`s eighth launch this year after a month of relative calm on the peninsula during the Beijing Olympics

10:59 27 February 2022

Bangladesh has all good intentions of ’enhancing, deepening’ ties with US: FS

Bangladesh has all good intentions of ’enhancing, deepening’ ties with US: FS

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said the relations between Bangladesh and the US are underpinned by many factors and determinants and will be deepened and broadened through several dialogues, exchange of visits and track-2 engagements in the coming months

10:53 27 February 2022

Stocks sliding as if Russia-Ukraine conflict hits Bangladesh

Stocks sliding as if Russia-Ukraine conflict hits Bangladesh

Almost all stocks, be it large or mid-cap have been declining since the beginning of the trade

10:48 27 February 2022

Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine

Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine

Moscow ordered its troops to advance in Ukraine "from all directions" while the West responded late Saturday with sanctions that sought to cripple Russia`s banking sector

10:33 27 February 2022

Govt likely to nod new export policy on Monday

Govt likely to nod new export policy on Monday

The government has set a target to earn $80 billion from exports by fiscal 2023-24 by diversifying the country’s export baskets, according to a draft export policy

08:23 27 February 2022

Ukraine: Kyiv residents answer call to defend nation

Ukraine: Kyiv residents answer call to defend nation

Ukrainian citizens are out in Kyiv to defend their city and the motherland and forged their own defences.

07:40 27 February 2022

New CEC wants participation of all parties in next elections

New CEC wants participation of all parties in next elections

The newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, after taking oath as chief election commissioner, he will exchange views with his colleagues

22:18 26 February 2022