Launch owners plan fare hike after Eid
Owners are planning to increase launch fares after the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. They already placed their demand at the meeting held at Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority Bhaban on Tuesday.
China flexes muscles with World War II military extravaganza
Some 12,000 troops marched through the Chinese capital Thursday morning with fighter jets flying overhead as China put on a massive display of military might in a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
ISIS claims responsibility for bombings at Yemeni mosque
At least 28 people were killed in two suicide bombings at a mosque in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled state-run Saba news agency said Wednesday.
Obama secures Iran nuclear deal with Barbara Mikulski vote
In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced support for the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, providing the White House the votes it needs to prevent Republicans from scuttling the agreement.
Houston teen kills himself while taking a selfie with a gun
A 19-year-old Houston man, a day ahead of starting community college, accidentally killed himself Tuesday while taking selfies with a gun, police said.
Inflation drops in August despite hot kitchen market
The point-to-point inflation dropped by 0.19 percentage points to 6.17 per cent in August from that of 6.36 per cent in July, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics of the planning ministry. Consumers, however, suffered excessive price hike of some essential items including onion, green chilli and most of the vegetables at the country’s kitchen market.
Wipe out weeds from cabinet: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday urged prime minister Sheikh Hasina to root out weeds and parasites from Awami League and her cabinet.
Mujib killers could not be brought back for non-cooperation of countries concerned: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday alleged that the government could not bring back some condemned convicts of killing of country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman because of non-cooperation of the countries where they were living.
Rain leaves city-dwellers in pain for second consecutive day
People in the capital city suffered for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as many parts of the city submerged from irregular rain from morning till noon. Besides, the people had to endure filth and garbage on the roads as Tuesday’s water receded, confirmed dwellers from different corners of the city.
Police looking at videos that show Texas deputies shoot man
Authorities in Texas are examining two videos recorded by bystanders that show sheriff's deputies in Bexar County, Texas, shooting and killing a man.
