Dozens of young women in South Korea were allegedly forced into sexual slavery on an encrypted messaging app
One girl wrote the word slave above her genitals. Another was made to bark like a dog while naked.
Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths
Italy on Friday recorded the most daily deaths of any country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and Spain had its deadliest day, ..
UK PM, health secy test positive for coronavirus
The two men leading Britain’s fight against the coronavirus — prime minister Boris Johnson and his health secretary Matt Hancock..
Coronavirus fatality rate highest in Bangladesh
The government statistics showed that the death rate from novel coronavirus infection stood at 10.41 per cent as of Friday, the highest fatality..
BNP leader Sanaullah Mia dies
Bangladesh Nationalist Party law affairs secretary Sanaullah Mia died at a hospital in the capital on Friday evening.
European Union hails Khaleda’s release
The European Union on Friday welcomed the release of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia from prison.
BGMEA backtracks on factory closure
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Friday backtracked on its earlier stance on closure of factories to prevent spread..
Vendor’s Death in Police Firing Case filed against 1,000 workers in Dinajpur
A tea vendor was killed and at least 10 people injured as police opened fire on jute mill workers, who took to the streets demanding unpaid wages..
Rapid increase in coronavirus cases aboard US aircraft carrier
There are now 25 sailors who have tested positive for the coronavirus aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, just two days after the Pentagon announced..
US has more known cases of coronavirus than any other country
The United States now has the highest number of known cases of coronavirus in the world with more than 82,000, according to CNN's tally of cases reported by health officials.
