Johnson vows to get Brexit done after sweeping win
Prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday hailed a political ‘earthquake’ in Britain after a thumping election victory which clears the way for the country to finally ..
UN concerned over India’s ‘discriminatory’ citizenship act
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights Jeremy Laurence expressed deep concern over India’s new Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, calling ..
Bangladesh liberation war: No full list of martyred intellectuals yet
Forty-eight years after the country became independent, the nation still waits for a complete list of the intellectuals who were killed by the Pakistani occupation forces..
Sheikh Hasina 29th most powerful woman: Forbes
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been ranked 29th among the world’s 100 most powerful women by the United States-based Forbes magazine.
4 Bangladesh-origin women win UK polls
Four Bangladesh-origin female candidates of Labour Party won in the United Kingdom parliamentary elections though their party faced defeat.
Martyred Intellectuals Day today
The nation observes with due solemnity the Martyred Intellectuals Day today to recall the countless intellectuals who embraced martyrdom in the hands of the ..
Jute Mill Workers’ Fast Unto Death Agitators infecting with cold-related diseases, 450 administrated IV fluid
The state owned jute mills workers who are on fast unto death demanding pay hike and dues are being infected with cold related diseases while at least 450..
India passes contentious citizenship bill amid violent protests
India's parliament Wednesday passed a contentious bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants from some countries,..
US toughens sanctions on 4 Myanmar generals
The United States strengthened its sanctions against several senior officials of Myanmar military, including its commander-in-chief Senior General Min ..
Myanmar to probe war crimes, if committed: Suu Kyi
Former peace icon Aung San Suu Kyi told the UN’s top court Wednesday Myanmar was undertaking its own investigations and ‘if war crimes have ..
