ADB approves $167m loan for gas infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $167 million loan to promote sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty in Bangladesh by improving production efficiency at a key gas field north of the capital Dhaka and by expanding transmission infrastructure.
In biblical lands of Iraq, Christianity in peril after ISIS
Behnam Lalo crunches over jagged glass and tiptoes around a fallen altar, burned Bibles and a decapitated porcelain Virgin Mary. He picks up a cross from a heap of rubble and wipes away ashes with his priest's robes.
Obama offers 'wait and see' approach to Trump, but adds he'll be watching
President Barack Obama in his final press conference abroad advised the world to "take a wait and see approach" for what a Donald Trump presidency may mean in terms of policy, but added that he would weigh in if the "ideals" of the country are called into question.
Priebus on $25M settlement: Trump wanted no 'distraction' taking office
Donald Trump's incoming chief of staff defended his new boss' decision to pay $25 million to settle Trump University lawsuits, saying the President-elect simply wanted to put that litigation to rest before taking the oath of office.
France's Republican presidential race in runoff
France's first Republican presidential primary ended in a runoff between two former prime ministers and halted a political comeback attempt by former President Nicolas Sarkozy.In a concession speech,
PM seeks to showcase Bangladesh as SDG 6 model
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday sought Bangladesh to be showcased as an international model for SDG 6, involving clean water and sanitation, through adopting appropriate strategy and action plan.
1.43 lakh students absent on first day of primary exams
About 1.43 lakh students were absent from the first exam of primary and ibtedayi completion examinations on Sunday, according to Directorate of Primary Education exam control room.
None will be allowed to trespass into Bangladesh, says home minister
The minister for home affairs, Asaduzzman Khan, on Sunday said Bangladesh would not allow anyone to trespass into its territory in the wake of severe sectarian violence in Myanmar.
JnU students, trader clash leave 5 injured
At least five people, including, a policeman were injured in a clash between Jagannath University students and traders of Patuatuli market in the capital on Sunday following an altercation over purchasing a wrist watch.
Derailment snaps rail link with north, south dists
Railway communication of the north-southern districts with rest of the country remained snapped since around 11:00am on Sunday following derailment of a goods train’s locomotive and six wagons in Eco Park area in Sirajganj.
