Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that a delegation headed by security council secretary Rustem Umerov was on its way to the United States to continue talks on an agreement to end Russia's war. Umerov has been put in charge of the Ukrainian delegation after the previous lead
A national wrap-up workshop organised by COAST Foundation on Saturday advocated for the critical role of farmers’ cooperatives in promoting ecological agriculture, boosting rural economies, and strengthening food security across Bangladesh. The event, held at a city hotel, marked the conclus
The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead. Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken
Ukraine hit two tankers used by Russia to export oil while skirting Western sanctions with marine drones in the Black Sea, an official from the SBU security service said on Saturday. The joint operation to hit the so-called 'shadow fleet' vessels was run by the SBU and Ukraine's navy, the official
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, currently receiving treatment in a Dhaka hospital, is not in a condition to be sent abroad at this moment, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said. The BNP secretary general provided the update on Khaleda’s condition at a press conference on Saturday afternoon at he
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday emphasised the urgent need for reopening factories and industries closed over the past 15 years, reminding that their shutdown has left 1.4 million people unemployed. Speaking at the ‘4th Bangladesh Economic Summit 2025’ in
Convener of Dhaka North City unit BNP, Aminul Haque on Saturday urged party leaders and activists not to gather at the entrance of Evercare Hospital, where BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is receiving treatment. Addressing the crowd this afternoon via a microphone outsi
A blaze that ripped through a massive apartment block in Hong Kong has claimed at least 128 lives, with 150 people still missing, surpassing the toll of a similar incident at London's Grenfell Tower in 2017. Here is how the disaster compares to some other major building fire incidents arou
Bangladesh celebrated the 50th anniversary of Timor-Leste’s Proclamation of Independence with a grand reception held on 28 November 2025 at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka. The event, hosted by Engr. Kutubuddin Ahmed, Honorary Consul of Timor-Leste to Bangladesh, brought together
The interim government on Saturday said there is no restriction or objection regarding BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman’s return to the country. Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam made it clear when he was asked whether there is any restriction or objection from the governmen
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has removed a group of players from the final Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction list amid ongoing concerns over alleged fixing links. While the board has not formally named the cricketers, seven players who appeared in the preliminary draft are missing from the f
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury visited Evercare Hospital in the capital on Saturday to enquire about the health condition of critically ill BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He reached the hospital shortly after 1:15pm and talked to the doctors overseeing her treatment
