Say ‘no’ to militancy, terrorism: PM
Asserting that those involved in militant acts will never be forgiven, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to say ‘no’ to militancy and terrorism as the country’s people do not want fighting, killing, arson and militancy. ‘We don’t want fighting, killing, arson and militancy. I’ll request all to say no to militancy and terrorism,’ she said.
Independence Day being observed
The nation is celebrating its 45th Independence Day and paying homage to the war martyrs by placing floral wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar and other monuments across the country. The sun of liberation rose over the horizon on this day in 1971 with the formal declaration of Bangladesh’s independence when the Bengalis took up arms against the Pakistani occupation army who committed one of the worst genocide in modern history during the nine-month war.
Germanwings plane crash in French Alps: First clues
A quick descent. No distress call. The pilot's actions.It will be months, or longer, before the causes behind Tuesday's crash of Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 are known,
Nation recalls today horrors of March 25 Mass graves gradually vanishing
The nation recalls today the horrors of one of the worst genocide in modern history committed by the Pakistan occupation army against unarmed people of the then East Pakistan on the night of March 25, 1971,
Hillary Clinton seeks 'new beginning' with the press.
The honest admission provided a rare glimpse into how the former secretary of state -- and frontrunner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination -- views the journalists who constantly follow her.
CNN exclusive: 'ISIS recruits Afghans' in chilling video.
It is a strangely formal, yet troubling scene. A room in a far flung corner of Afghanistan where a serious lecture is happening, to an audience that seems part ideological, part curious; some are just impoverished,
EC asks ministries not to allocate dev funds.
The Election Commission on Sunday asked ministries not to allocate any funds for the development of the election areas or bring any changes to the administration without its approval.
Dhaka seeks more Hanoi investment.
Bangladesh has requested Vietnamese entrepreneurs to come up with more investment to take advantage of its facilities, especially in the field of manufacturing agriculture machinery and equipment.
Defaulted farm loans rise by 13.24pc in Jul-Feb.
The defaulted loans in the agriculture sector increased by 13.24 per cent in eight months of this financial year as the recent political unrest disrupted marketing of the agricultural products.
Ebola outbreak 'over by August', UN suggests
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa will be over by August, the head of the UN Ebola mission has told the BBC.
