Hasina reaches China
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Dalian on a five-day official visit to China.
Protests on against gas price hike
The Left Democratic Alliance on Monday called a half-day countrywide hartal on July 7 protesting against government’s decision of gas price hike.
Following G20, Trump to visit the DMZ in hopes of meeting Kim
This is Trump's second presidential visit to South Korea US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House on April 11, 2019.
An oil spill that began 15 years ago is up to a thousand times worse than the rig owner's estimate, study finds
For 15 years, oil from one particular spill has been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico.
The Historical Precedent Trump’s ‘deal of the century’
PRESIDENT Trump’s peace plan for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, or at least the economic side of it, was discussed at a meeting in Bahrain on June 25 and 26. The plan, euphemistically entitled
Budget will benefit all, PM tells JS
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday described the proposed budget for FY 2019-20 as people-friendly, development-oriented and balanced one, saying that everyone would be benefitted by the budget as it would help continue the pace of ongoing development.
Finance Bill passed without major changes
The Finance Bill 2019 was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Saturday without major changes despite widespread criticism that easing investment of undisclosed money in the real estate and other sectors was immoral and the overall budget was tilted heavily towards the affluent people.
Protests on for justice over Rifat murder
Several thousand people from all walks of life staged a peaceful demonstration in Barguna on Saturday demanding justice and immediate arrest of main suspects in the murder of Rifat Sharif.
Flood shelters opened in Sunamganj, rivers continue to swell
Authorities opened flood shelter centres at government schools in the north-eastern district of Sunamganj as swelling rivers overflowed the banks and left many families stranded in low lying areas.
BNP gained nothing from joining JS: Manna
Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Saturday said BNP gained nothing by joining parliament where MPs were always busy flattering the prime minister.
