River erosions making people homeless as floodwater recedes
River erosion caused by receding floodwater has started making people homeless and landless. The floodwater was receding gradually in the affected areas due to fall of water level in the major rivers while waterborne diseases continued to spread in the flood affected districts.
London knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt
Police say mental health is a "major factor" in the investigation into a series of stabbings Wednesday night in London in which five people were injured and one was killed. A 19-year-old man is in police custody in the hospital, authorities say.
Dead or alive: Is the Philippines' war on drugs out of control?
New Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte campaigned hard on a no-nonsense approach to crime -- and now the full impact of what exactly this means for those on the streets is emerging.
China blames 'dark shadow' of the U.S. for Hong Kong independence push
Beijing has accused the U.S. of working with so-called separatists in Hong Kong and Taiwan to undermine China and plunge it into chaos.
Meg Whitman: I will vote for, and donate to, Hillary Clinton
Meg Whitman, a major GOP donor and former California gubernatorial candidate, said Tuesday she would support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, making her one of the highest-profile Republican defections.
Be vocal against those defaming Islam through killing: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday again urged the nation to be vocal against the culprits defaming Islam before the whole world through killing innocent people.
JnU students demand former Dhaka jail’s land for halls
Jagannath University students on Wednesday staged demonstration boycotting classes on the university campus to press home their various demands, including construction of residential halls in the empty area of Dhaka central jail in Old Dhaka.
CDBL yet to appoint CTO, COO
The Central Depository of Bangladesh Limited in last seven months took no initiative to appoint chief technology officer and chief operating officer despite having been suggested by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission to appoint the key personnel for its (CDBL) smooth functioning.
Govt wants anti-dumping cell at FBCCI to protect trade interest
The commerce ministry has requested the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry to form an anti-dumping cell at the apex trade body to uphold the country’s trade interest amid increased risks of facing anti-dumping duty on export of Bangladeshi products on the international market in future.
Teaching jihad at schools, madrassahs: Textbooks, guidebooks give extremist interpretation
Textbooks and guidebooks for class eight to 12 provide extremist interpretations of Jihad to students of schools and madrassahs.
