Dhaka north mayor to prohibit cars on three city roads
Dhaka north city mayor Annisul Huq on Thursday said he would ban cars on three roads in the capital to designate the thoroughfares for pedestrians only so that they could walk freely.
Garment factory remediation works: JICA fund interest rate set at 6pc, French, German funds at 7pc
The government has set the interest rate for loans from a Tk 276-crore JICA fund for remediation work of garment factories at 6 per cent, down 4 percentage points from the rate it imposed on previous such funds amid demands for the cut from the garment sector.
One person killed during violent Charlotte protest; officer hurt
The person who was killed at a violent protest on Wednesday night was shot by another civilian, the city of Charlotte tweeted on its official account. Charlotte police did not fire the shot, the tweet said.
Showdown at the top of Philippines politics: What you need to know
The Philippines has been gripped by a political bout between the President, his biggest rival, with a special appearance by former world champion Manny Pacquiao.
Japan: North Korea nuclear threat has reached a 'different dimension'
North Korea's nuclear ambitions are one of the biggest threats to international peace and security, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned Wednesday.
First on CNN: ISIS suspected of mustard attack against US and Iraqi troops
ISIS is suspected of firing a shell with mustard agent that landed at the Qayyara air base in Iraq Tuesday where US and Iraqi troops are operating, according to several US officials.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will invest $3 billion to cure disease
Pediatrician Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg are investing billions in making the world healthier.
PM wants Myanmar to find lasting solution to refugee issue
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh looks forward to working with the new Myanmar leadership to find a lasting solution to the refugee issue and urged the other international partners to remain engaged in this regard.
13 die, many missing as launch sinks
At least 13 people, including five women and a girl child, died and many others remained missing as a launch capsized in the River Shandhya in Barisal Wednesday.
AL plans grand reception for Hasina
The Ruling Awami League has planned a grand reception for prime minister Sheikh Hasina, also the party president, for her ‘success’ in the United Nations General Assembly and ‘fruitful’ bilateral discussion with Canada.
