City bus kills rickshaw-puller in Bangla Motor crossing
A young rickshaw-puller was killed and several other people were injured in a road accident in Bangla Motor crossing in Dhaka on Tuesday night
WRONG LANE DRIVING Cases filed against govt vehicles, motorcycles
Traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Tuesday filed 58 cases against drivers of motorcycles and other vehicles for wrong lane driving at Bijoy Sarani crossing and Hare Road
Rohingyas spreading out
Many of Rohingyas who have entered Bangladesh fleeing violence in Myanmar to save life are now spreading out deep into the country despite restrictions on their travel outside the designated camps in Cox’s Bazar
Trump warns of 'devastating' military option as North Korea moves jets
Washington (CNN)US President Donald Trump issued a familiar warning to North Korea on Tuesday, saying the US is prepared to use "devastating" military action if necessary -- as two defense officials tell CNN that the rogue nation has moved a small number of fighter jets
France-Germany rail merger aims to take on China
Europe is creating a train giant to fend off Chinese competition. French high-speed train manufacturer Alstom (ALSMY) is merging with the transportation unit of Germany's Siemens (SIEGY), the companies said in a statement late Tuesday.
No gas. No food. No power. Puerto Ricans fear their future
Across Puerto Rico (CNN)Power is out. Food is short. There's not enough water to drink, let alone wash. A week after Hurricane Maria smashed Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm, the situation is not much better. In many ways, it's getting worse.
Top US general: China will be 'greatest threat' to US by 2025
(CNN)America's top military officer, Gen. Joseph Dunford, told Congress Tuesday China is likely to be the "greatest threat" of any foe to the US within a decade.
Saudi Arabia to let women drive at last
Washington (CNN)Saudi Arabia is easing restrictions on women driving, finally allowing almost half its population to get behind the wheel.
Extortion adds to Rohingyas’ woes
Some dishonest Bangladeshis are collecting money from Rohingyas in the name of giving shelter, taking advantage of hapless condition of the ethnic minority people who are desperately looking for place of shelter in Cox’s Bazar after fleeing violence in Myanmar.
Most of rly platforms not user-friendly
Most of the platforms of Bangladesh Railway are not friendly to the passengers, especially those with disabilities, when accidents are frequent because of the faulty design of the structures.
