Muktamoni dies at her Satkhira home
Muktamoni, who was diagnosed with a tumour developed in her blood vessels on the right hand, died at her residence at village Dakkhin Kamar Baisha of Satkhira Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
Quader urges nat’l unity against drugs
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called on all political parties to form a national unity in favour of the ongoing anti-drug special drives.
Digital Security Bill to be redrafted
A parliamentary body of Bangladesh would redraft the Digital Security Bill 2018 clarifying ambiguities which would threaten the free media and the freedom of speech considering recommendations made by journalist leaders on Tuesday.
UK MPs for taking Myanmar regime to ICC
The United Kingdom must support efforts to refer Myanmar’s regime to the international criminal court for an alleged state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people and human rights abuses, according to MPs on the international development select committee of the British parliament.
Trump aides growing skeptical of Kim summit as South Korea's President visits
Administration aides have grown increasingly skeptical the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will come to fruition amid harsh rhetoric from Pyongyang and concerns over the meeting's agenda, officials and other people familiar with the matter said.
Pompeo threatens US will 'crush' Iran through sanctions and pressure campaign
The US will aim to "crush" Iran with economic and military pressure unless it changes its behavior in the Middle East, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday in a speech that many analysts saw as a policy of regime change in everything but name.
India's Modi hails 'old-time friend' Russia during Putin summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a whirlwind month of diplomacy with a trip to Russia Monday, where he embraced President Vladimir Putin and hailed the two countries' strong relationship.
Nine ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in Bangladesh
Nine suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported incidents of ‘gunfight’ in Chuadanga, Rajshahi, Narsingdi, Jhenidah, Tangail, Jessore and Gazipur early Monday, highest in a day, as law enforcement agencies continued crackdown on drugs.
Hasina, Modi, Mamata meet on Friday
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will meet at Shantiniketan in West Bengal of India on Friday. They will meet at Visva Bharati University at Santiniketan on the occasion of inaugurating Bangladesh Bhaban.
World needs to care about Rohingya plight: Priyanka Chopra
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra arrived in Bangladesh on a three-day visit on Monday to see for herself the plight of Rohingya children as part of her role as UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
