China virus death toll nears 1,900
The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak rose again on Tuesday but Chinese and international health officials sought to calm global nerves,..
Trump commutes Blagojevich's sentence and grants clemency to 10 others
President Donald Trump wielded his powers of clemency Tuesday for convicted white-collar criminals and the former Illinois governor accused..
China detains Uighurs for beards, veils or visiting foreign web sites: leak
Growing a beard, wearing a veil or accidentally visiting a foreign web site were among the justifications for sending Uighurs to China’s ..
Indo-Pak nuclear war could kill 12cr: report
A militant attack in Kashmir could lead to the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, and may even lead to a full-blown military conflict between..
BREASTFEEDING, BABY CARE AT WORKPLACE Bangladesh women still face hurdle
The High Court Division on Tuesday directed the government to ensure setting up breastfeeding and baby care corners at all the mills and factories across the country.
Don’t panic, searching alternative raw material sources: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that there was no reason to panic as Bangladesh was taking steps to import various raw materials from markets..
TREATMENT ABROAD Khaleda seeks bail again
Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday filed a fresh application with the High Court seeking bail in the Zia ..
Govt approves Mongla port modernisation with Indian LoC
The government would modernise the Mongla Sea Port with an Indian loan tagged on conditions of appointing contractors and buying goods ..
Ekushey Book Fair 2020 Poetry outnumbers others
The number of collection of poems published in Ekushey Book Fair increased in the past three years though publishers and poets said the quality..
Pelosi warns Democrats 'must be unified' to ensure Trump isn't reelected
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned fellow Democrats in an exclusive CNN interview that the party "must be unified" to defeat President Donald Trump..
