Russia-Ukraine war
Find a way to end Russia-Ukraine war
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on all concerned to find ways to stop the Russia-Ukraine war while holding a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
All passengers of Russian military plane dead after crash: Belgorod region governor
74 including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board, says Russia's defence ministry
Australian Open / Russia's Medvedev, Ukraine's Yastremska in semifinals
Third seed Daniil Medvedev was forced to dig deep into his reserves to outlast Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the tightest of quarterfinals on Wednesday and reach the last four of the Australian Open for third time.
Russia and the economic consequences of war
After 22 months of invasion, let’s evaluate whether it was worth it or not for Russia to invade Ukraine.
Ukraine war affected 70pc of businesses
Nearly 70 percent of businesses in Bangladesh have been impacted due to price increases of raw materials and weak consumers demand, which are primarily attributed to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia’s war in Ukraine is reversing hard-won development gains and destroying global food security
Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine must end.
Black Sea grain deal must be upheld
Russia should consider the bigger picture of global food crisis and rejoin the deal
World hunger and the war in Ukraine
The end of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is indeed regrettable, but it is not the leading cause of hunger in the world.
Russia bombards Ukraine ports, threatens ships, jolting world grain markets
At least 27 civilians were reported hurt in the air strikes on the ports, which set buildings ablaze and damaged China's consulate in Odesa.
Navigating a world of uncertainties
Bangladesh should brace for the upcoming complex challenges and take precautions accordingly.
‘The danger of an all-out world war is ever present’
Famed war correspondent John Pilger discusses the Russia-Ukraine war.
Uprooted from a life once stable
Mehedi Hasan Mohon knew his life would never be the same when the Russia-Ukraine war began a year ago.
One Year Of Ukraine War: Undoing of Bangladesh economy
In the end, it was a war that began some 5,800 kilometres away a year ago that laid bare the longstanding weaknesses of the Bangladesh economy.
Top brands pull out of Russia, but their goods remain easy to find
Despite European, North American and Japanese companies exiting Russia over its actions in Ukraine, the impact on Russian consumers is minimal, although delivery times can be longer and some goods more expensive
Private sector’s foreign debt down by over $1b
The private sector’s foreign debt decreased by 4.3 per cent, or more than $1 billion, in the second quarter of the current fiscal year following Bangladesh Bank’s strict measures to control imports.
RMG export to Russia drops sharply
Even a year ago before the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Rajiv Chowdhury, managing director of Young4ever Textiles, used to ship T-shirts and polo shirts worth $1 million to Russia as the market was opening up for local exporters.
After energy, LC opening crisis now cripples businesses
At the beginning of 2022, businesses were upbeat and many of them thought that the worst stemming from the losses induced by the coronavirus pandemic was finally over. That was short-lived.
Plight of small businesses only deepens
Mohammad Sohel was dusting off the shelves in his shop at the Muktijoddha Supermarket in Mirpur 1 on Wednesday afternoon as no shopper was present. In fact, he did not record any sales on the day although some shoppers did turn out.
RMG export growth slows in US, EU for global uncertainty
The growth of garment shipment to the US and the European Union declined in July-December as consumers in the two largest export destinations of Bangladesh have remained concerned about the persisting economic uncertainty for the raging Russia-Ukraine war.
