Xinjiang ‘legalises’ Muslim internment camps
BBC Online :China’s western Xinjiang region has written internment camps for Muslim Uighurs into law amid growing international concern over large-scale disappearances there.Xinjiang says the...
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‘India needs to address BD’s water, Rohingya issue’
UNB, Dhaka :Speakers at a symposium here on Wednesday laid emphasis on addressing two major concerns – water and Rohingya issues – and sought India’s...
3 new Appellate Division judges sworn in
Staff Reporter :Three new judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court were sworn in on Tuesday. Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the...
No step yet to stop oil spillage in Meghna
UNB, Munshiganj :A thick layer of oil was seen floating on the Meghna River as the oil spillage could not be stopped till Tuesday after...
UK announces broad support for Rohingyas
UNB, Dhaka :The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Bangladesh has welcomed a new contribution of $22.25 million from the United Kingdom that will...
SCF for restoring FFs’ quota
UNB, Dhaka :Sector Commanders Forum has demanded restoration and reformation of quota privileges for freedom fighters’ children, females, under representing districts and ethnic minorities and...
‘Man held’ for Bulgarian journo killing
BBC Online :A suspect has been detained over the killing of Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova, reports say.Viktoria Marinova’s body was found in a park in...
UN for probe into death of Venezuelan opposition member
AFP :The United Nations called Tuesday for a “transparent investigation” into the death of Venezuelan opposition member Fernando Alban after Caracas said he killed himself...
BNP progs after reviewing Aug-21 case verdict: Rizvi
UNB, Dhaka :BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday hinted that their party may announce action programmes reviewing the verdict in August-21...
PM for utilising maritime resources to expedite dev
UNB, Dhaka :Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said it is possible to make a big lead into the socio-economic development of the people of...
CU teacher Maidul gets 6-month bail in ICT case
Staff Reporter :The High Court (HC) on Tuesday granted interim bail to Chittagong University teacher Maidul Islam for six months in a case filed under...