More areas flooded, Bhola-Lakshmipur ferry suspended
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre on Monday forecasts deterioration in flood situation as major rivers continue to swell.
Train heroes: The men who helped avert a massacre in Europe
The three friends from the United States traveled in Europe as vacationers. Now the world knows them as heroes.
The real danger with North Korea
The latest crisis involving North Korea appears to be ebbing. It started when Pyongyang's forces allegedly placed landmines on the South Korean side of the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Two South Korean soldiers were nearly killed by the mines earlier this month. American soldiers also patrol the DMZ and could have been the victims.
At least 7 dead after vintage military jet crashes at UK air show
Police on Sunday will search for possible additional victims after a Cold War-era military jet that was part of an air show crashed on a busy highway in southeastern England.
One of Pacific's twin typhoons kills 10 in Philippines
One of the twin typhoons in the Pacific has claimed its first casualties, killing 10 people in the Philippines and forcing the evacuation of almost 13,000 people, authorities said Saturday.
Gold price rises by Tk 1,516 a bhori
Jewellers have increased the prices of gold by up to Tk 1,516 per bhori with effect from today because of price hike of the precious metal in the international markets for last few days. Bangladesh Jewellers Association on Saturday announced the new rate of gold after the reduction of the price thrice in last few months.
Trust fund for community clinics to be created: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has a plan to create a Trust Fund for Community Clinics across the country to give those a permanent shape and ensure smooth medicare services for people.
Opponents in front line of Mujib commemoration
The National Human Rights Commission chairman, Mizanur Rahman, on Saturday said that those who were against the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had now appeared in the front row at the discussion commemorating his death anniversary.
People continue to suffer in flood-affected areas
People in the flood affected areas of the country, especially in northern districts, continue to suffer for want of jobs, food and safe drinking water.
‘বঙ্গবন্ধুর সঙ্গে যারা বেইমানি করেছে তারা আজ বড় নেতা’
আওয়ামী লীগের সাবেক সাংগঠনিক সম্পাদক ও ডাকসুর সাবেক ভিপি সুলতান মোহাম্মদ মনসুর আহমেদ বলেছেন, এক সময় যারা বঙ্গবন্ধুর সঙ্গে বেইমানি করেছে তারাই এখন দলের নেতা, মন্ত্রী, এমপি। বেসরকারি টেলিভিশন চ্যানেল আইয়ের জনপ্রিয় টকশো ‘গ্রামীণফোন তৃতীয় মাত্রা’ অনুষ্ঠানে অংশ নিয়ে তিনি একথা বলেন। সুলতান মনসুর বলেন, একটি চক্র দেশে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের পক্ষে বিপক্ষে দুটি ধারা সৃষ্টি করে দেশের মানুষকে যে বিভ্রান্ত করছে তাও মুক্তিযুদ্ধের চেতনা নষ্ট করার অপকৌশল।
