At least 14 killed, 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine, Kyiv saysFirefighters work at the site of a residential area hit by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, Ukraine Mar 8, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Donetsk region/REUTERSFirefighters work at the site of a residential area hit by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, Ukraine Mar 8, 2025. The ministry also reported that three civilians were killed in a separate drone attack on the Kharkiv region in the northeast. The ministry also said at least three were killed and 7 injured in a separate drone attack on Kharkiv region overnight. Ukrainian military said Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and one Iskander-K cruise missile as well as 145 drones.

In a statement on Friday, BFF announced that the global football governing body had withdrawn the ban due to improved financial transparency. “FIFA has fully lifted the financial sanctions from [Friday], citing the transparency of BFF's purchases, sales, and financial transactions under the leadership of BFF President Tabith Awal and the current committee," the statement read. FIFA’s investigation between 2017 and 2020 uncovered irregularities in BFF’s financial transactions. The suspension was also imposed on the then BFF chief financial officer Abu Hossain and operations manager Mizanur Rahman for discrepancies in financial dealings. In addition, former BFF finance committee chairman and senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy was fined.

Picture taken May 17, 2020. REUTERSA cargo ship carrying containers is seen near the Yantian port in Shenzhen, following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Guangdong province, China May 17, 2020. Picture taken May 17, 2020. REUTERSChina announced tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminium products. China will apply a 100 percent tariff to Canadian rapeseed oil, oil cakes and pea imports, and a 25 percent duty on Canadian aquatic products and pork, the ministry said in a statement.

REUTERSA member of Syrian forces stands on a military vehicle as Syrian security forces battle against a nascent insurgency by fighters from ousted leader Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, in Latakia, Syria March 7, 2025. REUTERSSyrian security forces battled for a second day on Friday to crush a nascent insurgency by fighters from Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, with scores reported killed as the Islamist-led government faced the biggest challenge yet to its authority. Syrian authorities said the violence began when remnants loyal to Assad launched a deadly and well-planned attack on their forces on Thursday. Security forces mounted combing operations in both cities and nearby mountains. Saudi Arabia condemned "crimes being undertaken by outlaw groups" in Syria and their targeting of security forces.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says all sides must take steps to secure a sustainable peace in a call with the Ukrainian foreign ministerUS top diplomat Rubio tells Ukraine that Trump wants to end war 'as soon as possible'US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025. REUTERSUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025. REUTERSUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Friday and told him President Donald Trump was determined to end the Russia-Ukraine war as soon as possible, the State Department said. "The Secretary underscored President Trump is determined to end the war as soon as possible and emphasised that all sides must take steps to secure a sustainable peace," the State Department said in a statement after the call. WHY IT'S IMPORTANTThe US president has said he wants to bring the Ukraine war, launched by Russia when it invaded its neighbour more than three years ago, to an end.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has agreed to allow Bashundhara Group to restructure its loan ‘if proper procedures are followed’. The meeting also involved Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governors Zakir Hossain Chowdhury and Kabir Ahmed. “He [Sobhan] came to the governor and said they are not in default with any bank,” Bangladesh Bank spokesperson told bdnews24.com on Friday. “Therefore, no approval from the central bank is needed for Bashundhara Group to proceed with loan rescheduling.”The governor also confirmed that Bangladesh Bank would not shut down any business, including Beximco. He added that Bangladesh Bank would review how many banks Bashundhara Group is involved with.

A Ukrainian serviceman passes by a residential building damaged by Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine Mar 6, 2025. "Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large-scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED," Trump said on his social media platform. "To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. There was no official confirmation of the Russian thrust from either Russia or Ukraine, which both tend to report battlefield developments with a delay. Trump did not go into detail on the possible sanctions against Russia and said later at an Oval Office media briefing that he was finding it more difficult to deal with Ukraine.

The Election Commission can hold the general election by June or July if they take the proper preparations, says said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabi Rizvi. “The public will start to doubt [the intent of the] interim government if they are reluctant to hold an election. Rizvi spoke at an event organised to meet the families of those killed in the July Uprising in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj and to provide them with financial aid. “Why would they need such a long time to hold the election?” Rizvi asked. To draft such laws, the country needs an elected government and that’s why a general election is needed before anything else, the BNP stalwart said.

Women’s Affairs Reform Commission chief says incidents of misogyny are not new in societyPublic humiliation of women, misogyny go unchallenged in Bangladesh as violence spikesThe crucial role of women in the student-led mass uprising against discrimination and oppression is rapidly fading from public discourse, while blatant misogyny and public humiliation have taken centre stage in a matter of months. Fauzia Moslem, president of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, a women's rights organisation, said: “Misogyny has become public since the Mass Uprising. Violence was still present before, with no political rights for women, no social rights.”“But a moral policing has been under way since the Uprising due to misogyny. ESCALATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENIn a statement on Wednesday, the University Teachers’ Network said: "Since the Uprising, incidents of sexual harassment, violence, and misogyny against women have increased. According to the Violence Against Women Survey 2024, released on Feb 28, the rate of sexual violence against women has increased to 28.5 percent, up from 27.2 percent in 2015.

He insists on the implementation of the July Charter before the elections take placeNational Citizen Party, or NCP, Convenor Nahid Islam has responded to questions about the funding sources of the party, which was formed by leaders spearheading the movement to oust the Awami League government. The NCP was officially launched at an event in the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue on Feb 28. It sparked a political debate over how the party’s young leaders managed to fund the launch. The NCP convenor said, “I did not phrase it that way. We want the July Charter, which is supposed to have everyone’s signature, to be implemented before the elections,” Nahid concluded.

If he [Sobhan] wishes to reschedule the loan, he can, but a down payment will be required. "The spokesperson continued, "Bangladesh Bank has already set policies for commercial banks on how they can reschedule loans. "Therefore, no approval from the central bank is needed for Bashundhara Group to proceed with loan rescheduling. "The governor also confirmed that Bangladesh Bank would not shut down any business, including Beximco.He emphasised that it is the central bank's job to encourage businesses. ""The loan must be reduced to the prescribed limit, following the proper regulations," the official concluded.�"bdnews24.com

Advance bus tickets for Eid-ul-Fitr trips will be made available from Mar 14.Homebound passengers will be able to purchase tickets for trips seven days ahead of Eid - Mar 25 to Mar 31, according to Shuvankar Ghosh Rakesh, general secretary of the Bangladesh Bus-Truck Owners Association. Passengers will be able to buy bus tickets both online and at counters from Mar 14. ""However, many transport companies will only sell tickets online this time. Bus fares will be charged as per the fare fixed by the BRTA [Bangladesh Road Transport Association]. "We are making a number of plans to try and ensure that the passengers taking this year's Eid trips are safe and do not face any accidents," he said.

The supply of bottled soyabean oil in the market has increased after nearly three months of scarcity. A visit to Dhaka's Mohakhali and Sattola kitchen markets on Friday revealed that bottled soyabean oil is now available in nearly every store. Al Amin, a seller at Masuma General Store in Mohakhali kitchen market, told bdnews24.com: “[On Friday], we’ve received 10 cartons of soyabean oil. As prices rose, bottled soyabean oil began disappearing from the market, forcing consumers to purchase loose oil at higher prices. I didn’t have much trouble buying it this time.”CHICKPEA, ONION, GINGER PRICES DROPThe prices of essential Ramadan items, including chickpeas, onions and ginger, have seen a decline this year since the beginning of Ramadan.

KHAGRACHHARI, Mar 7: Local residents have nabbed a man and handed him to the police after he allegedly stabbed both his parents in Khagrachhari's Matiranga Upazila.The incident took place around 12:45am on Friday in the Camptila area of the Upazila's Belchhari neighbourhood, said Matiranga Police Station chief Md Tafiqul Islam Toufiq.The suspect, 38-year-old Abul Kalam, had been arguing with his parents after they allegedly refused to give him money to support his drug addiction, according to locals.During the altercation, Kalam reportedly slit the throat of his 60-year-old mother Amena Begum before turning on his 70-year-old father Md Abdur Rahim when he tried to intervene, leaving them both critically injured.Hearing their cries for help, neighbours rushed to the scene and took the couple to the local health complex. Later, they were transferred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital.Meanwhile, Abul Kalam attempted to flee after the incident, but locals apprehended him and handed him over to the police.�"bdnews24.com

RAJSHAHI, Mar 7: Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), has dismissed four staff members, including a pro-Awami League teacher and officials, over their alleged involvement in suppressing the July-August student movement and other charges.The decision was made during the university's 108th syndicate meeting on Thursday, according to a statement signed by Golam Mourtuza, deputy director of RUET's public relations office.Those dismissed are Siddhartha Sankar Saha, an assistant professor in the chemistry department and leader of the Rajshahi Metropolitan Swechchhasebak League, Naim Rahman Nibir, an assistant engineer in the engineering department and former president of the Chhatra League RUET chapter, Md Mahidul Islam, a data processor in the physics department, and Harun or Roshid, an engineer in the planning and development office and former convener of Chhatra League.The statement said Naim and Mohidul were found to be involved in an incident on Aug 4, 2024, where they allegedly entered the university's main gate armed with sharp weapons, chased students with the intent to kill and carried out bomb attacks.Siddhartha was accused of taking an anti-July movement stance and insulting injured and dead students, which led general students to declare him unwelcome on campus.They later launched protests and submitted an application demanding his dismissal.Harun is accused of instigating the suppression of student protests, engaging in recruitment trade, and being involved in tender manipulation, the statement read. �"bdnews24.com