Myanmar’s hardline monks rail against Rohingyas, Suu Kyi
Ultra-nationalist monks in Myanmar accepted a cash donation from the military on Monday while condemning Aung San Suu Kyi and her government for allowing Rohingya Muslims to enter the country ‘illegally’.
Banks have enough money but none for looting: PM
Ruling out the claims of liquidity crisis in the banking sector, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that there was enough money in the banks but no money for looting.
5th phase upazila polls today
The 5th phase of the staggered upazila parishad elections will be held in 23 upazilas today amid boycott by almost all the opposition political parties.
Tk 15,166.18cr supplementary budget passed
The Jatiya Sangsad on Monday passed the supplementary budget of Tk 15,166.18 crore for the 2018-19 fiscal year to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions.
Family seeks PM’s intervention in film-maker going missing
The family said on Monday that film-maker Syed Iftekhar Alam Sourav was called by Rapid Action Battalion members to meet them with his passport, curriculum vitae and other documents for a job and went missing after going to meet them in front of a Chattogram market on June 9.
Action plan sought from DCs of Munshiganj, Narayanganj
National River Conservation Commission has instructed district administrations of Munshiganj and Narayanganj to send time-bound action plans for evicting grabbers from the Meghna, Sitalakhya and Dhaleswari and ensure close monitoring of their drives.
Former Sonagazi OC Moazzem to be produced before CCT in afternoon
Former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi police station Moazzem Hossain, who was arrested on Sunday following an arrest warrant issued by a Dhaka court, will be produced before Dhaka Cyber Crimes Tribunal at 2:00pm on Monday, June 17.
Hong Kong extradition bill: Hundreds of thousands join third huge protest in a week
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong for the second consecutive Sunday, despite a move by the city's embattled leader to suspend a controversial extradition bill.
Why New Balance turned on Trump over China tariffs
American sneaker company New Balance welcomed President Donald Trump's tough trade stance in 2016 -- but now the athletic footwear manufacturer is strongly opposing the President's latest threat to expand tariffs on China.
Pompeo on Iran: US considering range of options including military
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the United States is "considering a full range of options" regarding rising tensions with Iran, including military options, but emphasized that President Donald Trump has said that he does not want to go to war.
