Nazrul’s 117th birth anniv today
The 117th anniversary of birth of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam, will be observed today. A polymath, poet, lyricist, composer, playwright, novelist, revolutionary and journalist Nazrul sang for freedom and love equally. He took up his pen against colonial rule, oppression and exploitation. He is widely known as rebel poet.
FF Foundation receives 2 ambulances from India
Two ambulances, provided by India, were formally handed over to the National Freedom Fighters Foundation on Tuesday.
Interest rates on savings tools to be re-fixed twice a year
The government will review and re-fix the interest rates on savings instruments twice in a year to tighten the widespread borrowing from the costly instruments as their skyrocketing sales put a dent on the economy.
7 YEARS OF AILA: 3,500 affected people still on embankments: greens
About 3,500 people in severely Aila affected areas of Dacope and Koyra upazilas in Khulna are still living on embankments even after seven years of the cyclonic storm that hit the country’s southwest region on May 25, 2009.
BUET VC Khaleda Ekram dies
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology vice-chancellor Khaleda Ekram died at a hospital in Bangkok early Tuesday at the age of 66.
The Vietnam War: How they saw it from both sides of the divide
U.S. President Barack Obama is in Vietnam forging stronger ties with a country that was the scene of bitter conflict just over 40 years ago.
EgyptAir Flight 804: The latest
It's been four days since EgyptAir Flight 804 disappeared off radar over the Mediterranean Sea with 66 people aboard, and questions about what happened to the flight abound.
A new political era in Austria as centrists fade
Austria's presidential election ushered in a profound change in the country's political landscape, dominated by two centrist parties since the end of World War II.
Barack Obama, Anthony Bourdain dine in Vietnam
President Barack Obama took a detour on his Asia trip Monday when he dined with celebrity chef and adventurous eater Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam.
Clinton declines to debate Sanders in California
Hillary Clinton will not debate Bernie Sanders in California, her top campaign spokeswoman said Monday.
