National Mourning Day today
The nation observes National Mourning Day today marking the 44th death anniversary of the country’s founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Two die of dengue in Dhaka, Chandpur
Two people, including a madrassah student, died of dengue in Chandpur and Dhaka on Wednesday and Thursday.
New Trump rule targets poor, could cut legal immigration in half
US president Donald Trump's administration unveiled a sweeping rule on Monday that some experts say could cut legal immigration in half by denying visas and permanent residency to hundreds of thousands of people for being too poor.
India needs time to restore order in Kashmir: SC judge
Indian authorities need more time to restore order in Kashmir, a Supreme Court justice said on Tuesday as a security clampdown entered a ninth day since New Delhi revoked the region’s special status, triggering protests.
HK protesters retreat from airport, city still in chaos
Pro-democracy protesters retreated from Hong Kong’s airport on Wednesday following two days of hugely disruptive rallies that turned violent and plunged the global financial hub further into turmoil.
Five more die of dengue, 1,200 hospitalised
Five more people died of dengue at hospitals in Dhaka, Khulna and Lakshmipur between Monday evening and Tuesday evening as hospitalisation and death caused by the viral infection continued across Bangladesh.
JCD national council session on September 14
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday rescheduled for September 14 the national council session of its student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal.
DMP commissioner Asaduzzaman to continue until Sep 13
Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia, who was scheduled for Wednesday to go on post-retirement leave, was appointed on Tuesday as the metropolitan police commissioner for one more month on contract.
Hong Kong mops up after weekend of violence, braces for more protests
Metro stations in Hong Kong resumed regular service on Monday and streets were being cleaned of debris as the city recovered from another night of violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police, with more protests planned this week.
Death toll rises to 44 as typhoon Lekima wreaks havoc in eastern China
The death toll from typhoon Lekima in eastern China rose to 44 people on Monday morning, according to official data, as the storm continued up the coast, racking up billions of dollars in economic losses and widely disrupting travel.
