Force Myanmar to take back Rohingyas, reiterates PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the parliaments of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association member countries to exert pressure on the Myanmar government to stop persecution on its Rohingya citizens and take them back from Bangladesh at the earliest
Govt gets more time to publish judges’ conduct rules
The Supreme Court on Sunday extended time for the government up to December 3 to issue a gazette notification on the rules determining discipline and conduct of lower court judges.
UN wants peaceful, inclusive general election
The United Nations, following request from the Election Commission, expressed its interest to assist it controlling violence during the next general election. On June 14, the EC had conveyed its request to Electoral Assistance Division of the UN’s Department of Political Affairs , EC officials told New Age.
Mashrafee faces moment of truth
Mashrafee bin Murtaza won the title of Bangladesh Premier League in the first three editions with Dhaka Gladiators and Comilla Victorians respectively before being embarrassed by a series of poor results of his franchise Victorians in the last season
16TH AMENDMENT VERDICT Govt files review petition later this month: law minister
Law minister Anisul Huq said Saturday that preparations were underway to file a petition later this month seeking review of Appellate Division’s July 3
STREET FOODS Schoolchildren at health risks
Street foods sold in front of the capital’s schools pose serious risk for children’s health as they contain harmful bacteria. A recent government study found aerobic bacteria, total coliform, escherichia coli, salmonella
Trump arrives in Japan, first in five-country Asian tour
Tokyo (CNN)President Donald Trump touched down in Japan late Saturday ahead of a 13-day trek through Asia that he hopes will divert from a bruising political controversy back home.
Bush 41 calls Trump a 'blowhard'; White House strikes back
CNN)The White House has struck back at both Bush presidents Saturday after the two made stinging comments about President Donald Trump in a new book about the father and son.
Finnair has begun weighing passengers
This is not quite business as usual. Finnair has just begun a new program where it weighs passengers before take-off to help the Finnish airline collect more accurate data about weights on its flights.
Saudi princes, ministers targeted in anti-corruption sweep
(CNN)Eleven princes were arrested in Saudi Arabia on Saturday following the formation of an anti-corruption committee by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Saudi-backed broadcaster Al-Arabiya reported.
