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British PM pledges 100-year partnership with Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmerarrived in Kyiv on Thursday, pledging long-term security support for Ukraine, including a 100-Year Partnership treaty set to be signed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This treaty will cover defence, science, energy, and trade, reports AP. This...
Police reforms aim to ensure neutrality, says IGP
Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) Baharul Alam reaffirmed the ongoing efforts to free the countrys police force from political influence during his address as the chief guest at the closing parade of the 40th Cadet Sub-Inspector (SI)-2023 batch. The parade was held at the Bangladesh...
Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
BBC reported the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is willing to hand over two captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia. For those North Korean soldiers who do not wish to return, there may be other options available, Zelensky said on...
Effective tips for reducing eye strain
Eye discomfort and fatigue have become increasingly common in todays digital age, with prolonged screen time and close-up tasks often to blame. Although not a medical diagnosis, the term eye strain refers to discomfort or temporary vision difficulties caused by intense, sustained focus, reports...
What Antony Blinken reflects on about America’s role in world as his term as secretary of state ends
With just over a week remaining in his tenure as U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken continues to focus on diplomacy and global alliances. Recently completing what is likely his final international tour, Blinken met with world leaders in Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, and Rome, emphasizing the importance...
Elon Musk’s Neuralink completes third human brain-chip implant
Billionaire Elon Musk revealed that his neural interface company, Neuralink, has successfully completed the third brain-chip implant in a human patient. Neuralink Corp., which carried out its first human brain chip implant in January 2024, plans to perform 20 to 30 more implants in 2025. Musk...
N Korean troops boost combat skills in Ukraine, strengthen Russia ties
Ukrainian forces have been confronting an unfamiliar enemy on the battlefield: North Korean soldiers deployed to support Russia. Their arrival, following a summer incursion by Ukraine into Russias Kursk region, marks a significant escalation in the war. Initially inexperienced, the North Korean...
Ukraine allies push for aid ahead of Trump second term
Western allies were set to meet withUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyat Ramstein air base in southwestern Germany on Thursday. The key priority is to continue strengthening our air defense systems and to ensure we can at least push Russian military aviation away from our cities and...
5 killed in train-microbus collision
Five people were killed and at least four others were injured when a train hit a microbus in Faridpur today (Jan 7) causing it to fall into a nearby pond. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately. The accident occurred around 11:30am at the Munshibazar area in...
Drizzle likely over parts of country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday forecasted that weather may remain dry with chances of light rain at one or two places over north, central and north-eastern regions for the next twenty-four hours. Weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the...
Antony Blinken calls Ukraine War a defining moment for global order
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken described the Ukraine war as a defining moment for the international rules-based order during an interview on The New York Times The Interview podcast. He warned that allowing Russia to act with impunity would embolden other aggressors and threaten global...
50 more judges to visit India for training
Another 50 judicial officers from subordinate courts will attend in a training program at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal and a State Judicial Academy in India. The ministry of Law has approved the participation, following the Supreme Courts recommendations. Judges at various levels,...
BMD predicts light rain in northern Bangladesh for 5 Days
Light rain or drizzle is expected in the northern regions of the country over the next five days, starting from 9 am on Saturday,reports UNB. According to a regular bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) A mild cold wave is sweeping over Panchagarh and it may continue. Weather...
Highest price for war: Russia lost 4,30,000 soldiers in 2024, says Ukraine
Russias gradual, grinding advance in parts of Ukraines eastern region of Donetsk succeeded in wresting away 4,168 sq km (1,609 square miles) of fields and abandoned villages in 2024 equivalent to 0.69 percent of the country. That was the assessment of the Institute for the Study of War, a...
Ukraine hopes to withstand war with West’s help: Kazakh President
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Russia is militarily invincible while Ukraine is trying to withstand in the armed conflict with the Wests help at least not to lose in it. He said it in an interview with the Ana tili (Native Language) newspaper on Friday. The situation is unique....
Rain-like mist, cold wave paralyze Dhaka
Dense fog, resembling rain, has blanketed Dhaka, intensifying a cold wave that has disrupted public life. For two consecutive days, the sun has remained obscured, as icy winds and persistent mist amplify the citys chill. Since early Friday morning, Dhaka has been shrouded in a thick fog that has...
2024: Russian made more than 1,500 strikes by precision weapons
Russian state news agency TASS reported that the countrys forces made more than 1,500 group strikes by high-precision weapons and attack drones against military targets in Ukraine in 2024. The media referred data released in weekly reports of the Russian Defense Ministry, More than 1,500 group...
The endgame in Ukraine
I must say that the situation is changing dramatically, Russias president, Vladimir Putin, declared at his end-of-year news conference in December. There is movement along the entire front line. Every day, he said. In eastern Ukraine, Moscows war machine is gradually churning mile by mile...
Study finds brain-wide connectivity crucial for predicting intelligence
A recent study reveals that intelligence is more accurately predicted by overall brain connectivity rather than specific brain regions, suggesting a broader neural foundation for cognition. Researchers used fMRI data to explore fluid, crystallized, and general intelligence, finding that general...
Zelenskiy pins hopes on continued U.S. support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he believed the United States would stand alongside Kyiv as it fights to stop Russias 34-month invasion. Zelenskiy, in a slick 21-minute New Year video greeting to his...
Sanction imposed on Russian judge for detention of human rights advocate Gorinov
Olesya Mendeleeva, the Russian judge who sentenced Moscow city councilor and human rights advocate Alexei Gorinov to seven years in prison, has been sanctioned on Tuesday (Washington local time) under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program. The 2022 ruling, which aimed to suppress dissent against...
Ukrainian drone attack causes oil depot fire: Russian governor
A Ukrainian drone attack in western Russia caused a fuel spill and fire at an oil depot, a Russian regional governor said Tuesday, reports AFP. Vasily Anokhin, the governor of Smolensk region -- which borders Ukraine -- said that Russian air defence systems had suppressed an attack by Ukrainian...
United States announces $1.25 billion military aid package for Ukraine
The United States has announced a significant military assistance package for Ukraine, valued at $1.25 billion. This new aid, provided through previous drawdowns from Department of Defense stocks, includes a range of essential munitions and equipment to support Ukraines defense against Russias...
Heavy rains flood tent camps in Gaza
Heavy rains have flooded dozens of tents in central Deir el-Balah and in southern al-Mawasi in Gaza strip, reports Al Jazeera. The rains accompanied by thunderstorms and plummeting temperatures, are adding to the misery of displaced Palestinians across the Strip. UN agencies estimate that...
Postgrad trainee doctors end protest after allowance raised to Tk35,000
The postgraduate trainee doctors ofprivate hospitals have left Shahbagh accepting the governments decision to increase their allowance to Tk35,000 from July, reports TBS. Earlier in the day a notificationsigned by Syed Ali Bin Hasan, deputy secretary of the Finance Department of the Ministry of...
Can Ukraine face another year of war?
Ukraine is losing the battle on the ground. Many of its soldiers are tired and exhausted after three years of fighting. The question can the country endure another year of war? Their forces are still resisting Russian advances in the east. But theyre almost surrounded near the town of Kurakhove...
Winter rains flood tents in Gaza camps
Winter rains have flooded dozens of tents in displacement camps in central Deir el-Balah and southern Khan Younis in Gaza. The report came as authorities in Gaza warned of heavy rains in the enclave over the next few days, reports Al Jazeera. The forecast is to worsen on Tuesday. The...
Dhaka-M’singh rail link halted as engine goes out of order
The rail communication on Dhaka-Mymensingh route has been suspended as the engine of a Netrokona-bound train went out of order near Dhala station in Mymensingh, reports UNB. Nazmul Haq Khan, superintendent of Mymensingh Rail Station, said the Netrokona-bound Mohua Commuter Train left Dhakas...