Shahidul Alam taken to BSMMU
Internationally acclaimed photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been taken to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital for treatment.
Busy BRTA offices teem with brokers
Irregularities and mismanagement are there as have always been, but now that people are rushing to the busiest Bangladesh Road Transport Authority offices to get valid papers of their vehicles, brokers and corrupt officials have appeared into the scene with extra zeal.
Inu trashes UN, US statements on student protests
Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday came down hard on the United Nations and the United States for their statements on the student protests for road safety terming those ‘unfortunate’ and ‘unwarranted’.
HC orders shifting Shahidul Alam to hospital
The High Court Division on Tuesday directed the government and the inspector general of the police to immediately ensure health examination and treatment of detained acclaimed photographer and rights activist Shahidul Alam at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital.
EC can’t assure flawless election: CEC
Chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday said that there was no guarantee that there would be no irregularity in the next general election scheduled for January 28, 2019 at the latest.
Attacks on journalists spark protests
Journalists cutting across the opinion lines on Tuesday demanded arrest of attackers on reporters and photographers who covered student demonstrations pressing for safety on roads, within 72 hours.
Iran's president says he'll talk to Trump "right now"
Washington (CNN)Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued a challenge to President Donald Trump on Monday, saying the Islamic Republic would welcome talks with the US "right now."
In Yemen, UAE tries to manage optics as well as its military offensive
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (CNN)Aysha al-Daheri is standing on an airport runway a little after midnight. Behind her, a C-17 military aircraft is being loaded up with 15 tons' worth of aid bundles.
President urged to stop tweeting on Trump Tower meeting
(CNN)President Donald Trump has been urged to stop tweeting about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Trump's top advisers and several Russians, a source familiar with discussions tells CNN.
US-led coalition admits airstrikes killed 77 civilians in Raqqa, Syria
Washington (CNN)After previously slamming a June report by Amnesty International, the US-led military coalition fighting ISIS is now acknowledging findings by the human rights group that 77 civilians were in fact killed during airstrikes conducted in Raqqa, Syria, last summer.
