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.

G20 summit 2019: Trump meets leaders in Osaka

Putin to meet with Turkey's Erdogan over controversial missile system From CNN's Samantha Beech

G20 summit 2019: Trump meets leaders in Osaka

Putin to meet with Turkey's Erdogan over controversial missile system From CNN's Samantha Beech

NASA will fly a drone to Titan to search for life

For its next mission in our solar system, NASA plans to fly a drone copter to Saturn’s largest moon Titan in search of the building blocks of life, the space agency said Thursday.

Indian mother, daughter heads shaved after resisting rape

An Indian mother and her daughter were beaten and had their heads shaved by a group of men after they resisted a gang rape attempt, police said on Friday, in the latest attack to highlight the dangers facing women in the country.