Colombia protesters defy curfew as anti-gov’t rallies continue
Al Jazeera News :Demonstrators in Colombia’s capital have picketed the home of President Ivan Duque, defying a curfew hours after thousands protested against the government’s...
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Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index again
UNB, Dhaka :Bangladesh’s capital city was ranked the worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning.Dhaka had a score of 213 at 8am, indicating...
Coal-fired power projects to be polluted in C’Bazar
Staff Reporter :The government has plan to establish 17 coal-fired power projects in Cox’s Bazar making experts and locals worried as it may pollute environment...
Brazil’s Lula pledges to make life ‘hell’ for Bolsonaro’s gov’t
Al Jazeera News :Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged to rally against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right government and the authorities he...
First Saudi woman driver to race car in KSA
AFP :Juffali, 27, participated in the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy, an all-electric race in Diriyah, close to the capital Riyadh.“Many (people) are surprised by all the...
HK protesters hope poll will send message to China
BBC Online :Pro-democracy protest groups in Hong Kong are urging people not to disrupt Sunday’s local elections in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.They hope the polls...
BNP denied permission for rally
Staff Reporter :The BNP has decided to hold its rally in the capital on Sunday demanding the release of its ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia from...
BD boys make improvement in daily activities: WHO
UNB, Dhaka :A recent WHO study found that Bangladeshi boys, aged between 11 and 17 years, made improvement in their daily activities.It noted that countries...
BNP criticises PM for not raising Teesta issue with Mamata
Staff Reporter :BNP on Saturday voiced anger as the party alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina did not raise the issue of ensuring fair share...
Bus service resumes in Khulna after 4 days
Staff Reporter :Bus services resumed in Khulna on Friday morning after four days of transports strike demanding review of the new Road Transport Act (RTA).Bus...
Indonesia ministries ban pregnant, LGBT job seekers
AFP, Jakarta :Several Indonesian ministries are banning pregnant, disabled, or LGBT job hunters in favour of what one called “normal” applicants, the Ombudsman said Friday,...
100 dengue patients hospitalised
Staff Reporter :One hundred new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Friday.Forty-eight of...