Section: Bangladesh
Economy, crises in focus as Obama heads to Germany
US President Barack Obama is set to visit Hanover, Germany on Sunday to hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, one of his closest allies in dealing with a shaky global economy and security crises in the Middle East and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine hands Russian servicemen 14-year prison terms
A Ukrainian court on Monday sentenced two Russian servicemen, captured in Ukrainian territory last May, to 14 years in prison on charges relating to their involvement in the pro-Russian separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Rakib, Rajib split points in Dubai chess
DHAKA: GM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib and GM Enamul Hossain Razib of Bangladesh Navy earned 4 points each after the 6th round games in the 18th Dubai Open Chess now being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin earned 3 points. In the 6th round games held Saturday last, GM Rakib split points with GM Razib and Minhaz lost to...
Photos of the day – April 17, 2016
People are seen under a banner during a protest against Norwegian child welfare service “Barnevernet” in central Oslo, April 16, 2016. – Reuters photo Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla performs next to a bull during a bullfight at The Maestranza bullring in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain April 16, 2016. – Reuters photo Football...
Ukraine approves new PM in bid to end reform deadlock
Ukraine’s parliament approved presidential ally Volodymyr Groysman as prime minister on Thursday in the biggest political shakeup since a 2014 uprising brought in a pro-Western leadership. …read more Source:...
Ukraine MPs approve Groysman for prime minister
Ukraine’s new prime minister Volodymyr Groysman — Reuters photo Ukraine’s parliament approved presidential ally Volodymyr Groysman for the post of prime minister on Thursday in the biggest political shakeup since a 2014 uprising brought in a pro-Western leadership. A new Groysman-led government could end months of political infighting...
Ukraine parliament approves Proysman as PM
Ukraine’s new prime minister Volodymyr Groysman — Reuters photo Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday approved Volodmyr Groysman for the post of prime minister, paving the way for a new government in the biggest shake-up since a 2014 uprising brought in a pro-Western leadership. ‘I will show you what leading a country really means,’...
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will not return
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will not return from injury for his side’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris St-Germain at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night. Manager Manuel Pellegrini said: “He is not 100%. It is not possible.” Defender Kompany, 30, has not played since suffering a calf injury as City drew 0-0...
Ukraine PM Yatseniuk resigns
Ukrainian prime minister Arseny Yatseniuk tendered his resignation in a televised broadcast on Sunday and signalled support for parliamentary speaker and presidential ally Volodymyr Groysman to take over his post. Yatseniuk has resisted pressure to resign since surviving a no-confidence motion against his government in February, but...
Ukraine PM tenders resignation
Ukrainian prime minister Arseny Yatseniuk tendered his resignation on Sunday in a televised broadcast. ‘I took the decision to resign as prime minister of Ukraine. On Tuesday, April 12, I will submit it to parliament. My decision is based on a several reasons – the political crisis in the government has been unleashed artificially, the desire to...
