Desk Report, Zelensky wants direct meeting with Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to meet directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky wants direct meeting with Putin Zelensky also said that a meeting at the leadership level is necessary to establish real peace and lasting peace. In his address to the nation yesterday, Zelensky said that everything that is necessary to achieve a ceasefire should be done. Russia should stop running away from decisions. Ukraine has offered Russia a new round of peace talks. After talks…
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3 wickets in 1 over, Mustafiz-Soumya’s contrasting experiences and two matches in one day
Desk Report, 3 wickets in 1 over, Mustafiz-Soumya’s contrasting experiences and two matches in one day Bangladesh and Pakistan first met in 20-over cricket in 2007 in the four-nation series in Kenya. Apart from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Kenya, Uganda was also in that tournament. However, Uganda’s matches do not have international recognition. In the fourth match of the tournament, Pakistan scored 191 for 7 at the Gymkhana Ground in Nairobi. Chasing runs, Bangladesh could also score 161 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Bangladesh opener Nazimuddin scored 81 runs…
Read MoreDid Neil Armstrong really go to the moon five decades ago?
Desk Report, Did Neil Armstrong really go to the moon five decades ago? On May 25, 1961, John F. Kennedy was the President of the United States. Addressing a special joint session of the US Congress, he said, “Our goal should be to land a man on the moon before the end of this decade and return him safely to Earth.” Did Neil Armstrong really go to the moon five decades ago? When Kennedy said these words, the United States was lagging behind the Soviet Union in the race to…
Read MoreBangladesh has fallen behind in trade talks: Nasim Manzur
Desk report, Bangladesh has fallen behind in trade talks: Nasim Manzur Apex Footwear Managing Director Syed Nasim Manjur has commented that Bangladesh has lagged behind in trade talks with the United States, including counter-tariffs. However, he believes that the room for discussion and bargaining is not over yet. Bangladesh has fallen behind in trade talks: Nasim Manzur Prominent businessman Syed Nasim Manjur said this at a roundtable discussion titled ‘US Counter-Tariffs: Which Way Should Bangladesh Go’ on Sunday. Prothom Alo organized the roundtable at a local hotel. Prominent economists, businessmen,…
Read MoreIs Israel on the verge of international isolation?
Desk Report, Is Israel on the verge of international isolation? International public opinion is gradually turning against Israel due to the war in Gaza. Many countries are now reflecting that public opinion and condemning Israel. Is Israel on the verge of international isolation? In the past few weeks, several Western countries have imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers. The UK, France and Canada have condemned the unbearable humanitarian disaster in Gaza in a joint statement. Earlier this week, several countries belonging to the Global South (collectively ‘The Hague Group’) announced a…
Read MoreBD Finance’s profit declines in the second quarter
Desk Report, BD Finance’s profit declines in the second quarter BD Finance’s earnings fell in the second quarter of the year. The Dhaka Stock Exchange announced that the company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the second quarter of the current fiscal year was zero 7 paisa. The previous year’s earnings were 13 paisa in the same period. BD Finance’s profit declines in the second quarter That is, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the quarter in question decreased by 46.15 percent compared to the same period last year. In…
Read MoreGill lost the game due to personal attacks.
Desk Report, Gill lost the game due to personal attacks. 585 runs in the first two Tests. Shubman Gill scored a total of 22 runs in the third Test against England at Lord’s. Sanjay Manjrekar has found out the reason why the Indian captain failed in the third Test. Gill lost the game due to personal attacks. Shubman Gill had an argument with England opener Jack Crawley towards the end of the third day of the Lord’s Test. Former Indian cricketer and current commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the incident…
Read MoreTrump sues Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal
Desk Report, Trump sues Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal US President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion. Trump sues Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal recently published an explosive report about Trump’s friendship with the notorious American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump filed the defamation lawsuit in Miami federal court on Friday. Through this lawsuit, the 79-year-old Trump took action against a scandal that could seriously damage…
Read MoreCEO on leave after video of him hugging ‘colleague’ at US concert goes viral
Desk Report, CEO on leave after video of him hugging ‘colleague’ at US concert goes viral A US technology company has put its CEO on leave after a video of a hug seen on a big screen during a Coldplay concert went viral. Various reports claim that the man and woman in the scene are colleagues. CEO on leave after video of him hugging ‘colleague’ at US concert goes viral The Coldplay concert was held last Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. A woman and a man were…
Read MorePeople with diverse interests must move forward together.
Desk Report, People with diverse interests must move forward together. Although the Awami League government was changed in the July mass uprising at the cost of much blood, the aspirations have not been realized. Democracy has not yet been established in the country. We need to reduce the distance by talking to each other; so that people of different interests can join hands and move forward. People with diverse interests must move forward together. This was stated by the speakers at the graffiti exhibition and exchange meeting titled ‘Gen-G’s Expectations…
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