Clash, attack on train mark jute mill workers’ last-day strike, blockade
Cops and a train came under attack and passengers suffered because of blockade on roads and railways on the third and concluding day of the 72-hour strike of state-owned jute mill workers and employees on Thursday.
GM Quader reinstated as JP co-chairman
Nearly two weeks after his removal, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Thursday reinstated his younger brother GM Quader as his party's cochairman.
BNP briefs foreign diplomats
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday briefed foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka about the country’s latest situation and some other issues, including party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition and the recent upazila polls.
How brand Modi plays in Indian election
If Indian prime minister Narendra Modi wins this spring’s general election, as is widely expected, it will also be another massive victory for the marketing machine created to amplify ‘Brand Modi’ into every Indian living room.
US embassy issues security alert for its citizen in Bangladesh
The US embassy on Wednesday issued a fresh alert for its citizens living in Bangladesh encouraging them to exercise heightened awareness of the ongoing threat posed by transnational terrorist organizations such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
Khulna Jute mill workers continue protest for 3rd day
Workers of the state owned jute mills in Khulna are continuing the 72-hour strike to press home their nine-point demand including implementation of the wage commission for the third consecutive day on Thursday.
25 shops burnt in Khilgaon fire
At least 25 shops were burnt in a fire that broke out at two markets in the city’s Khilgaon area on early Thursday.
Carlos Ghosn arrested again, vows he 'will not be broken'
Ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn was arrested again in Tokyo Thursday, less than a month after he was released on bail.
Boeing boasted about streamlined approval for the 737 Max. Now it's cleaning up the mess
Two years ago, Boeing was on top. Its stock was up 40% over the previous year. It was one of the hottest stocks around. The outlook for sales and profit was bright. And the company was about to start delivering its new 737 Max jet.
What Great March of Return is really about
THE aims of the Great March of Return protests, which began in Gaza on March 30, 2018 are to put an end to the suffocating Israeli siege and implementing the Right of Return for Palestinian
