Dhaka-A rising Brahmaputra flowing over its danger level the along with smaller rivers have threatened more areas in Kurigram whose flood condition may deteriorate further in next 48 hours, the flood forecasting and warning centre(FFWC) said yesterday.
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Tuesday released the video footage of four suspects of the Gulshan café attack.Uploading the video footage on the Rab facebook page, the elite force urged people to inform to the nearest Rab Battalion or…
Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday called upon freedom fighters to remain alert to make sure that the incident of 1975 is not repeated.“We’ve achieved independence through the Liberation War. We failed to save the leader under whose…
Dhaka – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday handed down death sentence to three war crimes convicts of Jamalpur district and jailed five others until death on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War of 1971,…
Asia-Europe People’s Forum 11 Statement presented at the Opening of 11th ASEM Summit at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 15 July urged the leaders of the group to pursue multipolar, inclusive and ecologically sustainable world. The statement said, ‘For 20 years, the…
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday bemoaned that the Gulshan terror attack has dented the country’s well-regarded position at the global stage earned through facing militancy, terrorism and gearing up development activities.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday ruled out the possibility of forging any national unity to curb terrorism and militancy with those involved in terrorism, militancy and war crimes. “A national consensus among the mass people has developed after the…
Ankara (AP/UNB) — Rather than toppling Turkey’s strongman president, a failed military coup that left more than 250 dead appears to have bolstered Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s immediate grip on power and boosted his popularity. Tens of thousands marched through the…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Saturday got renewed support from a number of Asian and European leaders to fight terrorism and violent extremism as she held bilateral meetings with them.
A senior Turkish official says a total of 1,563 military personnel have been detained across Turkey as the government cracks down on the attempted coup.
The man responsible for turning a night of celebration into one of carnage in the seaside city of Nice was a petty criminal who hadn’t been on the radar of French intelligence services before the attack.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says attempts to overthrow him have failed and hundreds have been arrested, though some fighting continues The picture from Turkey is clearer on Saturday morning, with president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan insisting he remains in charge after…
Turkey — Turkey’s president declared he is in control of the country early Saturday as loyal military and police forces quashed a coup attempt during a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead. President Recep Tayyip…
Habitat destruction has reduced the variety of plants and animals to the point that ecological systems could become unable to function properly, with risks for agriculture and human health, say scientists.The variety of animals and plants has fallen to dangerous…
Underscoring the need for ensuring smooth connectivity among all the countries and communities to secure peace, stability and prosperity, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Friday said connectivity should be taken as a ‘strategic opportunity’.”Connectivity is indeed no longer a…
A large truck plowed through revelers gathered for Bastille Day fireworks in Nice, killing at least 84 people and sending others fleeing into the sea as it bore down for more than a mile along the Riviera city’s famed waterfront…
Nice (AP/UNB) —A truck loaded with weapons and hand grenades drove onto a sidewalk for more than a mile, plowing through Bastille Day revelers who’d gathered to watch fireworks in the French resort city of Nice late Thursday. At least…
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the submission of probe report in a case filed against Begum Khaleda Zia and her party’s Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy to August 9.
The global economic and employment situation is alarmingly protracted, with recovery not expected any time soon. In October 2012, then IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard indicated he did not see a global economic recovery before 2016.Now, in mid-2016, it is…
Dhaka – Muggers looted Tk3.5 lakh after shooting an agent of money transfer service provider bKash at Kathaltala in the city on Wednesday, UNB news agency reported.
Theresa May, a Conservative politician, has become Britain’s second female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher. May, 59, accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday to form a new government minutes after David Cameron, the outgoing prime minister, made…
Apprehending more terror attacks like ones at Gulshan and Sholakia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all to be more alert and careful. “We’ve had intelligence reports that the terrorists have planned to launch more attacks,” she said. The…
Successful recovery efforts have brought back the sea and new hope for devastated Aral Sea communities in Kazakhstan.Tastubek, Kazakhstan – The little village of Tastubek is situated in the North Aral Sea, 90km from Aralsk, a former port on the…
Portsmouth, US,- After months of bitter campaigning, Bernie Sanders finally endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, pledging to work tirelessly to help his former rival defeat Donald Trump and win the White House, AFP news agency has…
Dhaka, – A massive fault could trigger a cataclysmic earthquake of magnitude 8.2 to 9.0 beneath Bangladesh, parts of east India and Myanmar, new research suggests. However, the researchers have no estimates for when such a megaquake could occur as…
Dhaka – The United States has said it will be waiting to hear from Bangladesh government over the offer they made on how they better counter terrorism and violent extremism by enhancing capabilities of law enforcement agencies, UNB news agency…
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (Bari) Bill, 2016’ aiming to increase the capacity of the institute alongside streamlining its research activities.
Renewing her government’s strong stance against terrorism, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday vowed to find out the root causes of recent terror attacks in Bangladesh.“Children of rich families were involved in Gulshan terror attack. We’ll find out who’re behind…
Dhaka – Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal had a meeting with diplomats from the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada on Monday morning and discussed the current situation in Bangladesh after successive…
Saint-Denis (AP/UNB) — Portugal’s players crowded around Cristiano Ronaldo as he sat on the turf, but their tearful captain couldn’t withstand the pain of his injury any longer. The Portuguese had to win their first major trophy the hard way…