Biden says Putin in ‘tough shape’

US President Joe Biden said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was in "tough shape," after Washington and London imposed sweeping sanctions against Moscow's energy sector over its invasion of Ukraine. "Putin is in tough shape right now, and I think it's really important that he not have any breathing room

Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked ninth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 98 at 9:15am this morning (August 21, 2024). Today’s air was classified as 'moderate', according to the AQI index. When the AQI value for particle pollution is

Aman cultivation continues in full swing in Khulna agri-zone

Ropa Aman cultivation is continuing in full swing in four districts of the Khulna Agricultural Zone. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials said in the current Kharif-2 season of FY 2024, DAE has fixed target to bring a total of 2,99,802 hectares of land under Ropa Aman farming as the production