Israel passes controversial 'nation-state' bill into law
Jerusalem (CNN)Making no mention of the values of equality and democracy, Israel has passed into law a highly controversial bill that serves to define the nature of the state of Israel, with critics slamming it as the "nail in the coffin" of Israeli democracy
UN seeks political solution to Rohingya crisis
United Nations special envoy of the secretary-general on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has said the Rohingya crisis requires a political solution and stressed the importance of accountability for the crimes committed.
Use jute bags, break up with plastics: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday laid emphasis on increasing the use of jute-made products giving up plastic-made ones as plastic now has become a great threat to the environment globally.
AL allies for resolving quota problem without delay
Partners of the ruling Awami League-led alliance on Tuesday expressed concern over the situation centering the movement for reform in quota system for public jobs
DU teachers, students protest at attacks by BCL men
Teachers and students of History department of Dhaka University on Wednesday formed a human chain at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus protesting at the assault on a student of the department.
Narsingdi SP, Raipura OC asked to bring illegally detained man to HC
The High Court Division on Tuesday directed the Narsingdi superintendent of police and the officer-in-charge of Raipura police station to bring an illegally detained man before it tomorrow.
Crude bomb attack on BNP rally in Rajshahi, five hurt
At least five people including a journalist were injured in a crude bomb attack at an election rally of Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate of Rajshahi City Corporation election in Sagorpara area in the city on Tuesday morning.
Don’t understand logic behind anti-quota movement: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she is unable to understand the logic behind the movement against the quota system in government jobs.‘What’s the reason behind such a sudden movement against the quota system? We don’t understand,’ she said
Khaleda denied bail in Narail defamation case
A Narail court on Tuesday denied bail to Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed over her ‘derogatory remarks’ about freedom fighters and the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Bangladesh starts grooming female drivers for KSA
Bangladesh has begun grooming female drivers for sending them to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The KSA has conveyed its interest to Bangladesh to recruit its drivers, both males and females, Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry officials told New Age.
