SYLHET: Nasim Hossain, President, BNP , Sylhet City Unit speaking at a human chain protesting price -hike of gas, water and electricity organised by BNP Sylhet City and District Unit on Monday.

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Historic shift: Finnish MPs vote yes to NATO amid Ukraine war

Reuters :Finland’s parliament overwhelmingly approved Tuesday a proposal to apply for membership in the NATO military alliance in a historic policy shift prompted by the ongoing war in Ukraine.President Sauli Niinisto and the government decided officially on Sunday that Finland would apply for membership but the decision was pending parliament’s approval.Of the 200 lawmakers, 188 voted in favor and eight against the application, Speaker Matti Vanhanen said.Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said the decision was no reason to celebrate because “there...

18 May 2022, 12:00 am