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.

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.

October 1, 2022
October 1, 2022

How do third world countries dodge the looming economic crisis?

While the participants in the Ukraine war are spending billions of dollars each day on weapons and other destructive arsenals, millions of people and the leaders in South Asia and Africa are passing days in anxiety with rising external debt, a strong dollar, lingering supply chain disruptions, and food shortages.

September 25, 2022
September 25, 2022

PM’s UNGA speech was on point

World leaders must act fast and more effectively to solve major global and national crises

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

Ukraine will never forgive Russia: Nobel Peace laureate Dmitry Muratov

Ukraine will never forgive Russia for a shameful conflict which has thrown back Russia's development by half a century to Soviet times predating Mikhail Gorbachev, journalist and Nobel Peace laureate Dmitry Muratov told Reuters.

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

Stop Russia-Ukraine war immediately: Hasina at UNGA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday demanded an immediate end to Ukraine-Russia war and resulting sanctions for the sake of lives and livelihoods of the people throughout the world.

September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: PM calls for global cooperation to end food, energy crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed concern about financial and commercial challenges alongside food and energy crisis facing the developing countries in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as Russia-Ukraine war.

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

Is civilisation in decline, clashing or rejuvenating?

Rising uncertainties are making global compromise and cooperation more unlikely

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

Govt may subsidise diesel for farmers:  Agriculture Minister

Like fertiliser, the government would consider giving subsidies to farmers for diesel, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

Maintain austerity as prices of essentials shoot up: PM   

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 1, 2022) reiterated her call to the countrymen to put concentration on boosting food production, savings and showing austerity in all stages in the wake of global crisis.

August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022

“War and pandemic could negatively impact Bangladesh’s balance of payment”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 31, 2022) said Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19 pandemic may have a negative impact on country’s balance of payment.

August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022

Power supply situation improved this month: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has claimed that the power supply situation has been better in the current month than that in the previous month.