Autocracy resistance day observed
Left leaning student organisations and different socio-cultural organisations on Tuesday observed the ‘autocracy resistance day’ recalling the campus uprising of 1983 that forced the cancellation of Mazid Khan Education Commission report and forged students’ unity against the military regime of HM Ershad during the time.
CIVIL AVIATION BILL Death penalty proposed
The cabinet on Monday endorsed the draft of the Civil Aviation Bill 2017 incorporating death penalty as the maximum punishment for creating any obstructions to air navigation.
ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS Owners to pay VAT, not students: SC
The Supreme Court’s Appellate Division on Monday in a landmark decision directed the National Board of Revenue to collect value-added tax from the owners of English medium schools and not from the students.
North Korea calls ballistic missile test-fire a success
North Korea says it has successfully completed the launch of a new ballistic missile, according to state media.
Why Trump backed down on 'One China'
On Feb 10, the world was surprised by a phone call between US president Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Democrats, advocates question ICE raids after hundreds of arrests
Immigrant rights activists and Democrats are raising concerns this weekend about recent immigration enforcement actions -- though immigration officials maintain that only routine actions targeting criminals were underway.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier elected German President
Germany's parliamentary assembly has elected Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a Social Democrat, as the country's president.
Yet another road crash kills 13
At least 13 people were killed while 30 others got wounded in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway at Darikandi under Belabo in Narsingdi, Sunday morning.
Death toll in highway accidents jumps
Death toll in highway accidents has increased all on a sudden, with the authorities and experts blaming reckless driving and lack surveillance for this.
Look forward to 2041
Political affairs adviser to the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, HT Imam on Sunday called upon senior military and civil bureaucrats to look forward into implementing ruling Awami League’s plan-2041.
