Four people including a woman and her daughter, were killed and three others injured when a bus rammed a pick-up van on the Dhaka-Aricha highway at Tara in Ghior upazila on Friday.
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Imams deliver ‘Khutba’ against militancy, terrorism
Imams of mosques across the country today delivered “Khutba” (sermon) before and after Jumma prayers highlighting the directives of the Holy Quran and Hadith against militancy and terrorism.”The Khutba cautioning the countrymen against unrest, militancy and terrorism was delivered almost…
Tour de France to continue as planned after attack in Nice
The Tour de France will continue as planned on Friday, a day after the deadly attack in Nice.France is reeling again after a large truck mowed through a crowd of revelers gathered for a Bastille Day fireworks display in the…
PM accorded red-carpet reception in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a red carpet reception as she arrived here on Thursday on a three-day official visit to Mongolia to attend the 11th Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM), UNB news agency has reported. The two-day…
Call for delivering identical khutba in Friday prayer
Dhaka – The Islamic Foundation has urged all mosques across the country to follow the khutba (sermon), to be delivered at Baitul Mukarram National, during Juma prayers on Friday (July 15), UNB news agency has reported.
Kuwait sets minimum wage for domestic workers
Kuwait has become the first Gulf Arab country to set a minimum wage for its hundreds of thousands of domestic servants.A notice published on the Kuwaiti Interior Ministry’s website on Thursday listed the minimum salary as 60 Kuwaiti dinars ($198)…
20-party slams 14-party’s rejection of unity call
Dhaka – Coming down hard on 14-party alliance and some Awami League leaders for turning down Khaleda Zia’s call for a national unity, the BNP-led 20-party alliance on Wednesday said they have exposed their irresponsibility to the nation through the…
PM flies to Mongolia to join Asia-Europe Summit
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka on Thursday morning for Mongolia to attend the two-day 11th Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM) to be held at its capital Ulaanbaatar on July 15-16. Ministers, PM’s advisers, the chiefs of the three services,…
Bangladesh elected ISA President
Dhaka-Bangladesh has been elected President of the Assembly of the 168-member International Seabed Authority (ISA).
Beijing denounces court, reasserts maritime claims
Beijing, (BSS/AFP) – Beijing on Wednesday stepped up its denunciations of an international tribunal that ruled against its claims to a vast swathe of the South China Sea, accusing the judges of ignorance and making money from the process. The…
Rakhain temple monk hacked in Cox’s Bazar over land dispute
Dhaka – A monk of a Rakhain temple was hacked by a group of miscreants at Maillapar in the district town early Wednesday, UNB news agency reported. The injured monk of the ethnic community from Arakan of Myanmar was identified…
‘No legal basis for China’s South China Sea claims’
The Hague, (AP/UNB) — An international tribunal ruled unanimously Tuesday that there is no legal basis for China’s “nine-dash line” claiming rights to much of the South China Sea. The panel of legal experts in The Hague said that any…
Connectivity indices ignore globalisation damage
Indices that seek to measure international connectivity and rank the most connected countries often fail to capture the damage caused by globalisation, a report argues. “Connectivity comes with many negative impacts often neglected in indices,” says the first chapter of…
Bangladesh rule out playing England in neutral venue
An ECB spokesman hinted at a possible cancellation of the tour following a terror attack Bangladesh has ruled out playing England’s cricket team in a third country in September, an idea floated after a deadly terror attack in the capital…
NATO preparing for ‘hot’ war against Russia: Gorbachev
By RFE/RL Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has accused NATO of preparing for a “hot” war against Russia and says rhetoric from alliance’s leaders is pushing the two sides toward a military confrontation. “NATO has begun preparations for escalating from…
Ershad also pushes for national unity
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Sunday urged the government to take an initiative for forging a national unity to eliminate militancy and terrorism from the country with united efforts.
Matador Victor Barrio killed by bull in Spain
A matador has died after being gored by a bull in Spain – the first bullfighter to die in the ring in Spain this century. Victor Barrio, 29, a professional bullfighter, was killed when the bull’s horn pierced his chest.…
IGP slams Hefajat for silence over terror attacks
Dhaka-Taking a swipe at Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh leadership for keeping mum over the Gulshan and Sholakia ‘militant’ attacks, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Saturday said their silence proves they are with militancy.
Crude bomb blast in Khulna jail
Dhaka-A crude bomb exploded inside Khulna Central Jail here on Saturday night.
US continues to stand by Bangladesh: Obama
Dhaka – US President Barack Obama has said his country continues to stand by Bangladesh, Japan and the rest of the international community in their “steadfast resolve” to fight terrorism. Obama said this in his letter of condolences to Japanese…
UK poised to have its second woman prime minister
Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom will battle it out to become the next leader of the Conservative Party after Michael Gove was eliminated from the contest. After the second MPs’ ballot, Home Secretary Mrs May finished with 199 votes, Energy…
Int’l community with Bangladesh in fighting militancy: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said it is the responsibility of the international community to find out a way to resist terrorism and militancy if the evil menace is pampered by any quarter internationally. “If there’s any…
FM assures diplomats of govt resolve to root out terrorism
Dhaka – The government on Monday assured foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka of its resolve to root out terrorism and militancy from the country as law-enforcement agencies are on high alert to thwart further attacks.
Prompt operation at Gulshan café could save more lives: BNP
Dhaka – Criticising the government for its ‘delayed operation’ to overcome the Gulshan café hostage crisis, BNP on Wednesday said people think many more lives could have been saved had the commando operation been conducted promptly without dying the time,…
Pakistan dismisses allegation of café attack involvement
Pakistan has dismissed the allegations of its involvement in Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka saying it is baseless, irresponsible and provocative.
Khaleda conveys condolences to Obama, Japanese, Italian, Indian PMs
Dhaka-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has conveyed her condolences to the US President and the Prime Ministers of Japan, Italy and India over the killings of their citizens in Gulshan café attack.
Govt briefs foreign envoys on situation, diplomatic security
Dhaka – Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday briefed foreign diplomats on the current situation in the country at state guesthouse Padma on Tuesday morning, UNB news agency reported. The briefing organised by the ministry of foreign affairs began…
Two suspects in SP wife murder killed in police ‘shootout’
Two suspects in the murder of a policeman’s wife have died in so-called shootouts with police. Nurul Islam aka Rashed, 27, and Nurunnabi, 28, were among the five, who police had banned from leaving the country.
Outgoing Danish envoy meets Khaleda
Outgoing Danish ambassador in Dhaka Hanne Fugl Eskjær met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday.
Nation mourns Gulshan terror attack victims
The nation observed a two-day mourning in commemoration of those killed during the hostage standoff at a Gulshan café.