Morning news highlights
Morning news highlights

Morning news highlights

Dear readers, good morning. We are bringing to you some of the top stories we covered last night and in the morning so that you do not miss anything important:

US says Russian jet caused spy drone crash over Black Sea, Moscow denies collision

In this file photo taken on 7 November, 2020 This handout photo courtesy of the US Air Force obtained on 7 November, 2020 shows an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) flying over the Nevada Test and Training Range on 14 January, 2020
AFP

The Russian defence ministry offered a different account and Moscow’s ambassador to Washington said his country viewed the incident involving a US MQ-9 drone and Russian Su-27 fighter jet as a provocation.

48pc of hospitals designated for treating malnutrition remain inactive

The number of children below five years in the country is 16,000,000. Of them, some 2.3 per cent or 360,000 are suffering from acute malnutrition. The weight of the children suffering from acute malnutrition remains low as compared to their height. In some cases their weight decreases drastically. These children have a weak immune system. The mortality rate among these children is high.

India, Thailand on board to include Bangladesh in Trilateral Highway project

Foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen addressing the journalists after the third 'Foreign Office Consultation' meeting at the foreign ministry today

India and Thailand have agreed to include Bangladesh in the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway project, foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen said on Tuesday.

Najmul shows why patience and perseverance is so vital

Najmul Hossain

Najmul Hossain, the left-handed batter knows it well. In recent years the batter faced myriad of trolls from every corner of the cricket frenzied nation and almost became the symbol of mockery.

AL to be responsible if the next election becomes uncertain: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam speaking at a press conference at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office on Tuesday

“We won't engage in any talks with her. Why should we hold a dialogue with her when she doesn't keep her word? That's why we didn't talk about dialogue for once,” said opposition BNP's secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.