Jail Killing Day today

The nation is set to observe the Jail Killing Day today with due solemnity.

Public university corruption worries educationists

Educationists expressed concern over endemic corruption and irregularities prompting unrests at public universities to hamper academic pursuits.

Bangladesh should use opportunities from China’s rise: Belal Ehsan Baaquie

An internationally acclaimed researcher on Saturday said that Bangladesh should intelligently utilise the opportunities that would arise from the rise of China as the world’s largest economy.

BNP to send letter to PM for details about deals with India

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday decided to send a letter to prime minister Sheikh Hasina to know in detail the deals between Bangladesh and India signed during her recent visit to India.

Protesters at Pabna university want VC to go

Students of Pabna University of Science and Technology on Saturday continued demonstrations for the fifth consecutive day, besieging the vice-chancellor’s house demanding removal of the vice-

Awami League leader shot dead in Sirajganj

A local leader of Awami League was shot and killed at Datta Bari area in Sirajganj on Saturday night.

Russia rolls out its 'sovereign internet.' Is it building a digital Iron Curtain?

On Friday, a controversial new law took effect in Russia: The so-called "sovereign internet" law, which mandates the creation of an independent internet for Russia.

Boris Johnson's election gamble could cost him everything -- including Brexit

On December 12, the UK will finally have a general election. In all honesty, it's needed one since June 9, 2017.

Protests toppled two governments in three days, but the fight is only beginning

For weeks, loud and angry demands reverberated across Iraq and Lebanon, rattling their political leadership. Elites publicly acknowledged the popular indictment against them, and serious political

Schools shut in polluted Delhi till Nov 5

The Delhi government announced the closure of all schools till November 5 as air quality deteriorated breaching ‘severe plus ’ level and pollution control body declared a public health