More China cities shut as virus death toll rises
Millions more people have been ordered to stay indoors as China battles to curb the spread of a new virus that authorities said Wednesday has already killed nearly 500 people.
Modi vows grand Hindu temple at Ayodhya site
The construction of a grand Hindu temple at holy site bitterly contested with Muslims moved a step closer Wednesday when Indian prime minister Narendra Modi ..
2.5 lakh foreigners siphon off Tk 26,400cr a year: TIB
At least 2.5 lakh foreigners are working in Bangladesh legally and illegally and they are siphoning off Tk 26,400cr every year, according to a study revealed on Wednesday.
32,582 RMG workers lose jobs as 63 factories shut in 2019
At least 63 factories having membership of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association were closed in 2019, rendering 32,582 RMG workers jobless.
Dhaka, Rome agree to bolster cooperation
Dhaka and Rome on Wednesday agreed to further bolster cooperation in different fields as visiting Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina held bilateral meeting ..
BNP wants fresh Dhaka city polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday demanded that the results of February 1 elections to Dhaka north and south city corporations should be annulled and there ..
TB kills 129 per day in Bangladesh
Tuberculosis remains a public health concern as 129 people die of the infectious disease every day in Bangladesh, according to the latest data of the government.
World's most powerful passport now features Japanese ukiyo-e art
The world's most powerful passport just got a makeover. Japan is issuing passports featuring art by ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai to Japanese citizens who applied after February 4.
US military deploys new type of nuclear weapon seen as key to countering Russia
The US military deployed a new submarine-launched low-yield nuclear weapon, something the Pentagon sees as critical to countering the threat posed by Russia's ..
Coronavirus spreads fear, racism worldwide
As the deadly coronavirus has spread worldwide, it has carried with it xenophobia — and Asian communities around the world are finding themselves subject to suspicion and fear.
