PM Hasina remembers Sheikh Russel on his birthday
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid homage to Shaheed Sheikh Russell, the assassinated youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu...
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Malaysia says landslide that killed 31 people last year was caused by heavy rain, not human activity
UNB, KUALA LUMPUR : A landslide that killed 31 people at an unlicensed campground last year was caused by persistent heavy rainfall, not human activity,...
Ayub Bachchu’s fifth death anniversary today
Today (Wednesday) marks the fifth death anniversary of Bangladesh’s iconic rock superstar, singer, guitarist, composer, and music director, Ayub Bachchu. One of the most coveted...
Rab conducts 100 check posts across the country ahead of Durga Puja
UNB, Dhaka : Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) erected 100 special checkposts at important points across the country, including the capital Dhaka, on Tuesday as part...
‘UN not in the business of observing elections unless it receives a mandate’: Spokesman Dujarric
UNB, Dhaka : Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, has said the United Nations will not be involved in observing the elections in Bangladesh...
Free, fair, peaceful elections incredibly important: Afreen Akhter
UNB, Cox’s Bazar : US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter on Tuesday said she stressed the importance of “free and fair” elections in Bangladesh during...
Vote for Awami League in upcoming election to continue progress: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the people to vote her Awami League party to power again in the upcoming general...
India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, says it is up to Parliament
AP, NEW DELHI : India’s top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying Tuesday that it was up...
UK for ‘peace and stability’ across Indo-Pacific, announces more funding for Rohingyas
UNB, Dhaka: The UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, today announced further UK funding of £4.5 million to provide vital humanitarian services to Rohingya...
Bangladesh seeks direct air links between Dhaka, Hanoi
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh has highlighted the potential of establishing direct air links between Dhaka and Hanoi – for accelerating trade, investment, tourism and people-to-people...
600 days into the war, Russia’s assault on a key eastern Ukraine city appears to be weakening
AP, Ukraine : A dayslong attempt by Russian forces to storm a strategically important city in eastern Ukraine appears to be running out of steam,...
UN Security Council rejects Russia’s resolution on Gaza that fails to mention Hamas
AP, UNITED NATIONS : The U.N. Security Council rejected a Russian resolution Monday night that condemned violence and terrorism against civilians but made no mention...