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Bangladesh’s active participation at multilateral forums of 78th UNGA has strengthened our position: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday termed Bangladesh’s participation in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as “successful”....
Incessant rains cause waterlogging and overflow of drains in Gazipur
UNB, Gazipur : Torrential rains have led to waterlogging and overflow of drains in various parts of Gazipur city causing huge public sufferings. Passengers are...
Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting the oppression of women in Iran
AP, OSLO : Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for fighting the oppression of women in Iran. “This prize is first...
Fire sweeps through a 6-story residential building in Mumbai, killing 6 and injuring dozens
AP, NEW DELHI : A fire swept through a six-story residential building Friday, leaving at least six dead and another 38 injured in Mumbai, India’s...
Floodwaters kill 31 in India’s Himalayan northeast after lake bursts through major dam
AP, NEW DELHI : Ice-cold floodwaters swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 31 people, washing away houses and bridges, and...
Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says
AP, BEIRUT : A drone attack hit a crowded military graduation ceremony Thursday in the Syrian city of Homs, killing 80 people and wounding 240,...
BNP holds Cumilla-Ctg road march
Staff Reporter : The main opposition party-BNP- on Thursday warned the ruling Awami League that a decisive and stern movement would be waged in the...
Flash floods kill at least 14 in northeastern India and leave more than 100 missing
AP, NEW DELHI : Rescue workers were searching for more than 100 people on Thursday after flash floods triggered by a sudden heavy rainfall swamped...
‘False and fabricated’: Dr Yunus’ lawyer says about Tk 25.22cr embezzlement case
UNB, Dhaka : Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus’ lawyer Abdullah Al Mamun has called the lawsuit over alleged embezzlement of Tk 25.22 crore “false, baseless...
Updated: Poet Asad Chowdhury passes away
UNB, Dhaka : Ekushey Padak-winning poet Asad Chowdhury passed away on Thursday at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in Ontario, Canada. He was 80. His son-in-law, Nadim...
Australia’s Greens party MPs want free, fair elections in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : Fifteen MPs from Australia’s opposition Greens party have written a letter to the Australian prime minister seeking specific steps including help to...