Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war. Putin sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, unleashing a war that has left hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead and triggering the ...

India and Pakistan accused each other of ceasefire violations early Sunday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a surprise agreement between the nuclear-armed neighbors to halt hostilities across the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Indian forces were responding to “repeated violations” by Pakistan, while Islamabad said it ...

China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington, reports BSS. The world’s second-largest economy has grappled with persistent deflationary pressure in recent years, as longstanding woes in the property sector and export headwinds ...

A financing agreement was signed on Saturday between the government of Bangladesh and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group for an amount of $280.00 million to implement the “Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project (CWSIP)”. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD) and Gayle H. Martin, Country Director (Interim), World Bank signed the agreement on ...

Manchester City’s hopes of securing Champions League football next season took a significant hit on Saturday after they were held to a goalless draw by already-relegated Southampton; Premier League’s bottom side. Despite the return of star striker Erling Haaland after a six-week injury layoff, City failed to break down a resilient Southampton side, missing a golden opportunity to solidify their ...

Hamza Choudhury has secured a spot in Sky Sports’ Team of the Year. The curly-haired midfielder made his debut in red and green jersey of Bangladesh on March 25, in a goalless draw against India in Shillong. Originally from English Premier League club Leicester City, Hamza is currently playing on loan for Sheffield United. Bangladesh’s midfielder has been included in ...

July uprising injured have blocked the busy Shahbagh to press home their three-point demands, including permanent ban of Awami League. The demonstration, which began on Sunday morning, disrupted the normal traffic flow in the area, causing inconvenience to commuters, especially those heading towards hospitals for medical care. This protest came a day after the government announced its decision to ban ...

A decision on Awami League’s registration will be taken after the gazette is published, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A MM Nasir Uddin on Sunday. “Once the gazette is published, we will sit with the Election Commission on the issue. The decision will be taken after discussion,” the CEC said this to media today. Nasir Uddin added, “Because we have ...

Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being celebrated across the country on Sunday. Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. On this day in 563 BC, Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama in Kopilabostu at the foothill of the Himalayas. The day is a public holiday. On the occasion, the national ...

The Advisory Council of Bangladesh interim government has decided to ban all political activities of Awami League, the country’s oldest and one of its largest political parties, citing national security and ongoing war crimes proceedings. The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the council held on Saturday evening at the state guest house Jamuna. According to a statement ...