Ganoparishad session resumes today

The general discussion on the constitution bill begins in the Ganoparishad today. Top leaders of the ruling party and at least one MCA from each district are expected to participate in the general discussion.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

3 ‘sleeping on rail lines’ run over by train

Three youths, including two siblings, were killed after being run over by a train in Netrakona’s Barhatta upazila early yesterday.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘We want such incidents never to happen again’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government didn’t want any recurrence of brutality like that of the killing of her youngest brother Sheikh Russell.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

China beefs up laws to handle epidemics

China has passed a new law to improve its handling of disease outbreaks -- including protecting whistleblowers -- following a cascade of criticism over its coronavirus response and accusations of an early cover-up.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Egypt releases satirist after two years in jail: family

An Egyptian activist and satirist detained for more than two years has been released, his family has announced.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Turkish Cypriots vote for leader amid Med tensions

Turkish-held northern Cyprus, a breakaway state recognised only by Ankara, was voting yesterday for a new leader in a run-off election held amid heightened tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

ISPs call off strike

Internet service providers and cable operators yesterday withdrew their decision to shut down services across the country after a meeting with DSCC Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh at the Nagar Bhaban yesterday.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

BSF shoots Bangladeshi dead in Chuadanga

A Bangladeshi citizen was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Damurhuda border in Chuadanga early yesterday.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Noakhali Gang-Rape: Delwar on 7-day remand

A Noakhali court granted seven-day remand to Delwar Hossain, the prime accused in the cases filed over gang-rape and torture of a woman in Begumganj upazila in the district, yesterday.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Two sent to jail for rape

A Netrokona court on Saturday sent two persons to jail on charges of gang-raping a woman and two others were arrested on charge of raping and sexually harassing minor girls in two districts.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Democrats are anti-American

President Donald Trump campaigned at a frenetic pace Saturday in a three-state trip that started with a Michigan rally where he called opponent Joe Biden a “criminal” and pounded his claim that the Democrats are anti-American.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Departing Migrants: Turkish Airlines starts issuing tickets

Turkish Airways started issuing tickets to Italy-bound Bangladeshi expatriates from yesterday, giving hopes to some of the 15,000 people waiting to return to the European country.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Europe battles soaring Covid caseload

Millions of Europeans faced tough new coronavirus restrictions as governments stepped up efforts to slow the surge in infections, after the World Health Organization reported a “very concerning” 44-percent rise in European cases over one week.
18 October 2020, 18:00 PM

ISPs suspend shutdown for a week

Internet service providers and cable operators postponed their decision to shut down their services across the country for three hours every day from today, for a week.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Greetings from Cuba, Chile

President Allende of Chile and President Fidel Castro of Cuba expressed their good wishes to the people and the government of Bangladesh and high esteem for Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM

The mosque of harmony

The Partition in 1947 could not keep them apart.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Austrian foreign minister tests positive for Covid-19

Austria’s Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, his ministry said yesterday, as the country posted a new daily record for infections.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Austrian foreign minister tests positive for Covid-19

Austria’s Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, his ministry said yesterday, as the country posted a new daily record for infections.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM

US polls results won’t impact its ties with Dhaka

As the US awaits the crucial presidential elections, analysts predict the outcome was unlikely to affect the existing Dhaka-Washington relations despite speculations about the polls impact on US ties with some other nations.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Vaccine Procurement: Govt seeks $500 million from Japan

The government has sought financial support of $500 million from Japan for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccine.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM