Archive for history of people’s struggle for liberation urged
Dhaka University professor emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury on Friday urged that an archive should be set up to preserve history of the people’s struggle for liberation since 1757.
Govt relief inadequate as flooding worsens
The overall flood situation in the country worsened further on Friday, inundating homesteads, croplands and damaging roads, river banks and embankments in many districts for the last 10 days.
Trump says he would like to 'hit' DNC speakers who disparaged him
Donald Trump, after hearing speeches at the Democratic convention this week, said Thursday he wanted to "hit a number of those speakers so hard, their heads would spin."
Joe Biden ups ante by calling Vladimir Putin a 'dictator'
Vice President Joe Biden ratcheted up US rhetoric on Moscow Wednesday night, for the first time calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a 'dictator.'
DCs asked to activate anti-terror committees
The deputy commissioners from across the country have been asked to activate anti-terrorism committees involving people from all walks of life, irrespective of their political identities, to fight the menace at the grassroots level more effectively.
Foreign investors feel insecure after Gulshan attack: FICCI
Foreign investors have been feeling insecure in Bangladesh after the extremists’ attack at a café in Gulshan in the capital that killed 28 people including 17 foreigners.
India with Bangladesh in fight against terrorism
Indian president Pranab Mukherjee and prime minister Narendra Modi reiterated that Indian government would stay with Bangladesh and provide strong support to help combat terrorism and militancy as Bangladesh’s home minister Asaduzzaman Khan called on them in the Indian capital.
Mahasweta Devi dies
Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi breathed her last on Thursday after a multi-organ failure.
Tofail says country’s business faces no damage after Gulshan attack
Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed on Thursday said the Gulshan terror attack, in which 17 foreigners were killed, could not damage the country’s business; rather a national unity against militancy has been formed.
Florida officials investigating 4 possible non-travel-related Zika cases
Health officials in Florida are now investigating four possible non-travel-related cases of Zika virus, the state Department of Health said Wednesday.
