14 dead in unprecedented rebel attack on Myanmar military town
At least 14 people have been killed in ongoing fighting Thursday between Myanmar's military and rebels who mounted a series of attacks, including an unprecedented strike on an army academy, apparently in retaliation for massive drug seizures.
India's Modi warns of 'unchecked population explosion'
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi warned Thursday of the risks of an ‘unchecked population explosion’ in the nation of 1.3 billion people, the first time he has raised the issue, and called for family planning measures.
16 killed in road accidents
At least 16 people were killed in separate road accidents in Feni, Faridpur, Kishoreganj, Sirajganj and Tangail on Thursday.
PM pays homage to Sheikh Mujib
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday morning paid tributes to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, at his mazar in Tungipara on the occasion of his 44th martyrdom anniversary and the National Mourning Day.
Canada, US keep decisions on fugitive Mujib killers pending
The government has renewed engagements with Canada and the United States to bring back SHMB Noor Chowdhury and MA Rashed Chowdhury, two of the six fugitives convicted of the murder of the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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.
