North Korea issues military threat as tensions with South Korea rise
North Korea outlined an ultimatum Friday to its southern neighbor: Stop the "provocations" and "psychological warfare" or pay the price.
AUG 21 GRENADE ATTACK : Khaleda, son involved: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Friday said that there was no doubt that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her eldest son Tarique Rahman were behind the attack on Awami League rally on August 21, 2004 that killed 24 people.
Prices of egg, broiler, onion, garlic on the rise
The prices of egg, broiler, onion and garlic increased in the city’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
Govt continues character assassination: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Friday said that the government continued to file false cases against BNP leaders and activists aiming at character assassination. In a statement, signed by BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon, she said, ‘BNP had neither done politics of terrorism nor sheltered terrorists.’
JL man killed in ‘encounter’
Another ruling party man, accused of triple murder in a factional clash in city, was killed in an ‘encounter’ with the law enforcers on early Friday at Gazipur. The victim, Saidur Rahman, 35, a Juba League leader, was involved in murdering three people, claimed police.
FAKE LICENSES, UNFIT VEHICLES : Drive brings no change
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority’s ongoing drive against unfit vehicles and fake driving licenses all over the country appears to have had little impact. Many unfit vehicles still ply the Dhaka city streets and highways, and at roads in other parts of the country.
Man dies as tiger sculpture falls at Sonargaon intersection
An unidentified man died as the sculpture of Royal Bengal Tiger at Sonargaon intersection in the city’s Panthapath area collapsed on him early Friday, United News of Bangladesh reports.
China: Sodium cyanide levels well past limit at Tianjin explosion site
High levels of dangerous chemicals remain at the site of last week's deadly chemical warehouse blasts in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin -- hundreds of times higher than is safe at one spot -- officials said Thursday, signaling that a cleanup has a significant way to go.
Japan can't afford gifts for citizens turning 100
Every year since 1963, citizens turning 100 have received a commemorative silver cup. When the tradition began, Japan had 153 centenarians.
Police: Woman sought in Bangkok bombing probe
Police are looking for a "woman wearing a black shirt" in connection with this week's deadly bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine, a senior police spokesman said Thursday.
