DWASA water contains faecal coliform: study
Faecal coliform was found in four of the five underground household reservoirs where the Dhaka Water Supply Authority supplies water through its pipelines to the residents of the capital, according to a study report.
Trump sees political win in racist jabs that also surprised aides
President Donald Trump's initial racist jab at a foursome of Democratic congresswomen came as a surprise -- and not a pleasant one -- to many of his aides, who began texting about how to defend their boss' tweets minutes after he fired them off.
Australia calls on China to release mother and child held in Xinjiang
The Australian government has called on China to release a young Australian boy and his mother who have been unable to leave Xinjiang since 2017.
Muslim nations are defending China as it cracks down on Muslims, shattering any myths of Islamic solidarity
Last week, 22 mostly Western countries launched the world's first major collective challenge to China's crackdown on Uyghur Muslims and other minorities.
Flood disrupts rail, road, river communications
Floodwaters engulfed over three fourths of the country until Wednesday, affecting rail, road, and river communications network and killing 20 people in nine districts so far.
JS body asks home ministry to explain intention behind Minni’s arrest
Several MPs on Wednesday asked the home ministry to explain at a parliamentary standing committee hearing why Aysha Siddika Minni was arrested and interrogated over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.
NUSRAT MURDER Ex-OC Mouazzem indicted for spreading video
A Dhaka tribunal on Tuesday indicted suspended Sonagazi police station officer-in-charge Mouazzem Hossain in a case under the Digital Security Act for recording and spreading a video of the statement madrassah student Nusrat Jahan Rafi made before him.
DCs asked to monitor antibiotic sale
Health minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday directed deputy commissioners to monitor sale of un-prescribed antibiotics and date expired medicines.
Girls outshine boys in pass rate
Girls outshined boys in pass rate while boys did better in achieving highest Grade Point Average 5 in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations published on Wednesday.
House votes to condemn Trump's racist tweets
The House voted on Tuesday night to condemn racist language from President Donald Trump, capping off a tumultuous couple of hours on Capitol Hill including a brief time in which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was barred from speaking in the chamber.
