PM blames US, India for her party’s defeat in 2001
Taking a swipe at BNP for its recent anti-Indian remarks, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday alleged that this party came to power in 2001 through giving undertaking to sell gas to India.
JS resolves to declare March 25 genocide day
The Jatiya Sangsad on Saturday unanimously adopted a motion for declaring March 25 as ‘genocide day’ and taking steps to earn international recognition of the day commemorating genocide carried out by occupation Pakistan army against unarmed people of Bangladesh.
Facebook blocks 87 accounts, pages at govt request: Tarana
State minister for posts and telecommunications division Tarana Halim on Saturday told parliament that Facebook authorities have so far blocked 87 Facebook accounts, pages and links of Bangladesh at the request of the government.
Ambassador Mijarul Quayes dies
Bangladesh ambassador to Brazil Mohamed Mijarul Quayes died of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Brasilia about 6:00am on Saturday (Bangladesh time). He was 57.
US Marines join local forces fighting in Raqqa
US Marines have arrived in northern Syria with artillery to support US-backed local forces fighting there, two US officials told CNN.
US and North Korea set for 'head-on collision', China warns
The United States and North Korea are set for a "head-on collision" with neither side willing to give way, China's top diplomat has warned.
China grants Trump dozens of new trademarks
The Chinese government has granted preliminary approval for 34 Trump-related trademarks in businesses ranging from mining and construction to restaurants, hotels and golf courses.
Gunmen dressed as medical personnel attack Kabul hospital
Gunmen disguised as medical personnel stormed a military hospital near the US Embassy in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people in a six-hour siege before Afghan security forces killed the attackers, authorities said.
ATTACK ON KHADIZA BCL leader Badrul jailed for life
A Sylhet court on Wednesday sentenced Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Badrul Alam to imprisonment for life term on charge of attempt for hacking Sylhet Government Women’s College student Khadiza Akter Nargis.
Most kidney patients cannot afford treatment
The World Kidney Day will be observed in Bangladesh today with kidney patients facing a bleak situation as most of them cannot afford the costly treatment of regular dialysis in absence of adequate government facilities.
