John G. Grisafi North Korea conducted a launch of a Pukkuksong-1 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) off its east coast late Saturday morning, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported. The North launched a single Pukkuksong-1 SLBM (also known as the KN-11…
China has summoned US and South Korean envoys in a show of protest against their agreement on the deployment of a missile system on the Korean Peninsula, while Russia warns the two sides of “irreparable consequences.” On Friday, Chinese Foreign…
The United States and South Korea agreed to deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to be operated by U.S. Forces Korea (USKF), it was announced on Friday. The decision, which drew immediate criticism from China, was described as…
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), now BGB, has been turned into a cat from a tiger. “As BDR has been wakened, Myanmar border guards (Nasaka) showed their audacity in intruding inside the…
In the latest reshuffle in the police administrant, 13 senior police officers, including four of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), have been transferred.
Security Council calls for member states to ‘redouble’ implementation efforts John Power The UN Security Council (UNSC) condemned North Korea’s latest back-to-back ballistic missile launcheson Thursday, vowing to ramp up the enforcement of existing sanctions designed to thwart its nuclear…
Mentioning that its size matters little, the World Bank on Wednesday observed that the implementation of Bangladesh’s national budget with quality outcomes will remain a big challenge for the government.
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hosted an iftar party for judges, diplomats and high civil and military officials at her official Ganobhaban residence.
London, (AP/UNB) — From the prime minister to sports and pop icons David and Victoria Beckham, supporters of Britain staying in the European Union urged voters Tuesday to think about future generations when they cast ballots in a referendum that…
In recent corporate presentations, leading gun makers celebrated the fact that consumers bought more firearms because of the December terrorist attack in San Bernardino. And, prior to the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando on Saturday night, executives were…
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the government is overhauling obsolete laws and reforming the judiciary as a country cannot move forward without modern and time-befitting effective laws.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a Florida community club in the United States and called for taking collective efforts to eradicate this hateful menace from society. “I condemn this dastardly act of…
The Nazmul Huda-led Trinamool BNP from now on will express solidarity with and join programmes to be announced by the Awami League-led 14-party alliance. Ruling alliance coordinator and Awami League presidium member Mohammed Nasim came up with the disclosure at…
Dhaka-State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Saturday reaffirmed that Bangladesh is committed to protecting civilians as an integral part of her contribution to UN peacekeeping operations.
Dhaka–As part of its routine work, the government has brought some changes in a number of Bangladesh missions abroad and the Foreign Ministry to further bring dynamism in diplomacy.
Dhaka-Some 636 people, including BNP-Jamaat-Shibir men, have been arrested in several districts and the capital as the law enforcers launched a weeklong countrywide anti-militant combing operation on Friday.
Police on Thursday claimed that detained BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury disclosed the names of some masterminds of a conspiracy to oust the government. “Aslam Chowdhury has divulged many things, but we can’t disclose all those for the sake of investigation.…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the ruling Awami League and its cohorts are committing target killings across the country in a bid to perpetuate its power. “It’s regrettable that a police officer’s wife has been killed and…
Dhaka–Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh joined the Saudi Arabia-led alliance against terrorism and violent extremism to express its stance against terrorism and extremism.
Dhaka-Amid the growing target killings at different parts of the country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said the members of law enforcement agencies have started combing operations to tackle it and track down the perpetrators.
BNP on Wednesday urged Finance Minister AMA Muhith to withdraw his comment that ‘BNP is not a political party at all’.“The Finance Minister at his post-budget press conference said BNP is currently not a political party. It’s natural to make…
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Saturday said ‘social tension’ is the major reason behind election violence.
Dhaka-Some 698 Union Parishads (UPs) across the country are going to polls on Saturday in the 6th and final phase of election to the lowest tier of the local government. The voting will be held from 8am to 4pm without…
The proposed budget lacks prudent and farsighted solutions to the current challenges except it earmarks an ambitious target of uplifting private investment amidst lack of business confidence, said Unnayan Onneshan (UO) in its rapid assessment of the proposed national budget…
A total of Tk 18,727.36 has been allocated for eight mega projects for the next fiscal year 2016-17.
With 148 million offline population, Bangladesh still has the world’s fifth largest number of people who are not connected to the internet, said a World Bank report.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will have to be condemned to death for burning people to death in the name of a movement as Jamaat leaders were sentenced to death for their war crimes, said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on…
The Election Commission has reminded the Home Ministry of the legal provisions regarding its recent notification issued to reinstated Harun-Ur Rashid as Superintendent of Police (SP) of Gazipur district.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has prepared a list of 50 highest taxpayers in its each tax zone and deeply monitor whether they properly paid taxes or not. “We have already started the process,” a senior NBR official told…
Eurasia Review Data from the EU’s Sentinel 1-A satellite has revealed both upward and downward rock movements in the region where North Korea has been conducting its nuclear tests. Using images taken from a European radar satellite, researchers have learned…