They come by the thousands.Rohingya refugees from Myanmar’s northwestern Rakhine state are flooding across the border into Bangladesh.They’re fleeing violence that has plagued the state for weeks. Some refugees told CNN they suffered rape, torture, or saw their homes burned…
Despite many developing countries facing a very real risk of falling into debt crisis – the current options available to assist countries to manage their debts are surprisingly lacking.This scenario formed the basis of discussions on Monday 31 October at…
Myanmar is seeking the ethnic cleansing of the Muslim Rohingya minority from its territory, a senior UN official has told the BBC.Armed forces have been killing Rohingya in Rakhine state, forcing many to flee to neighbouring Bangladesh, says John McKissick…
President Barack Obama got the holiday mood started at the White House on Wednesday with the traditional pardoning of the national Thanksgiving turkey, this time with his nephews standing in for daughters Malia and Sasha.The light-hearted ceremony in the Rose…
The Cabinet on Thursday approved the draft of the ‘Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2016’ keeping girls’ minimum age for marriage at 18 alongside a provision of tougher punishment for violation of the law.The approval came at the regular weekly meeting…
Rangpur Sugar Mill authorities have started harvesting paddy from the lands of Santals in Baghda farm area of Gobindaganj upazila following a High Court order.The paddy harvesting started in the morning amid police protection in presence of district administration and…
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has advised the farmers of five southwestern districts not to cultivate wheat as these districts saw the breakout of ‘wheat blast’ disease last year.According to DAE officials, wheat blast was spotted in Kushtia, Meherpur,…
The BNP has now written to meet President Md Abdul Hamid to discuss the Khaleda Zia’s proposals over the next Election Commission.The letter, signed by Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, reached the Bangabhaban on Wednesday afternoon.In a press briefing…
Nearly three years and seven months after his arrest, Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman was released on bail from Kashimpur jail on Wednesday.He walked out of Kashimpur Jail part-2 around 1 pm after the bail order reached the jail,…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Bangladesh Army to always remain ready to face any threat both from internal or external sources to protect the sacred constitution and sovereignty of the motherland.”To protect the sacred constitution and sovereignty…
Bangladesh has expressed deep concern at the continued deteriorating situation in the Rakhine State of Myanmar due to the ongoing actions by the Myanmar Armed Forces causing dire consequences to people and its implications for Bangladesh.Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh Myo…
Bangladesh will stand by the Kingdom to defend the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah at all costs, Bangladesh Ambassador Golam Moshi told guests at a reception held to mark his country’s Armed Forces Day, held at Tuwaiq Palace…
The benchmark price index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) reached at 13-month high on Tuesday on higher trade which drove the total volume of the shares nearly ten-month high.DSEX, the major price index of DSE, added 28.81 points at close…
Bangladesh will get $20 million for reducing the risks of damages caused by natural disasters and climate change.The United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) and Sweden joined hands together to provide the fund to address the country’s key climate…
Terming indirect polls to Zila Parishad “unacceptable and meaningless”, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Tuesday said it wouldn’t participate in the polls.In a statement CPB president Mujahidul Islam and its general secretary Syed Abu Zafar Ahmed said Zila Parishad…
Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Tuesday said the discretionary power of public officials is the key reason behind corruption in public services.“So, the discretionary power of government officials should be curtailed to check corruption,” he…
At least 30 female workers suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a match factory in Ashulia here on Tuesday.Quoting workers, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Quader said the fire originated at a warehouse of ‘Colour…
For years, they have lurked in the web’s dark corners, masking themselves with cartoon images and writing screeds about the demise of white culture under ominous pseudonyms. But on Saturday, in the wake of Donald J. Trump’s surprising election victory,…
A suicide bomber has killed at least 27 people at a Shia Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul.Many more were wounded in the blast at an annual Shia ceremony at the Baqir ul Olum mosque in the west of…
Nearly 200 nations agreed around midnight on Friday to work out the rules for a landmark 2015 global deal to tackle climate change within two years in a new sign of international support for a pact opposed by US President-elect…
Angela Merkel told top members of her party on Sunday that she wants to run for a fourth term as German chancellor in next year’s election, senior party sources told Reuters, after months of speculation about one of the world’s…
Stocks extended the gaining streak on Sunday to open week in positive mode when all the market indicators closed the session in green. The stock market also finished last three sessions of previous week upward.The DSEX index of Dhaka Stock…
The country is set to celebrate the Armed Forces Day tomorrow marking the founding of army, navy and air force during the 1971 Liberation War.”On this day during the Great War of Liberation in 1971, the Bangladesh Armed Forces comprising…
The first election to district councils was held during HM Ershad’s regime, but he no longer seems to think it matters.Speaking at a programme in Dhaka on Sunday, the Jatiya Party chairman said his party will not take part in…
The whole world came crashing down around 20-year-old bride-to-be Ruby Gupta after the Indore-Patna Express derailed today as she is yet to trace her father, reports Times of India.Ruby, who was left with a fractured arm, was on her way…
A UN expert has called on the Myanmar government to take immediate action to tackle the deteriorating human rights situation in northern Rakhine state.The Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, criticised the authorities for placing…
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said her proposals on the formation of new Election Commission can be a base to initiate a dialogue for holding a competitive national election with the participation of all political parties.“I’ve presented a plan…
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has taken initiatives to sensitise its members to reduce the killing of civilians along the India-Bangladesh border as it is possible to bring it down to a zero level.“We’re trying to educate our members so…
Unveiling a 13-point proposal for the formation of a new stronger and neutral Election Commission (EC) to hold credible elections, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday said the next Commission must be constituted based on the consensus of all political…
Your data may be at the disposal of the United States president – regardless of whether you did anything wrong. President Barack Obama’s administration, and soon President-elect Donald Trump’s, has sweeping powers to spy on both US citizens and others…