Three students killed in city road crashes
Three students died in two road accidents at Demra and Sabujbagh areas in the capital on Friday. In Demra, a college student on a bicycle was killed when a bus hit him from behind and ran over him. Locals blocked the Demra-Rampura road for around five hours protesting against the incident.
Obaidul released from Singapore hospital on Friday
Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader was released from the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Friday afternoon and would receive further treatment at a rented house there, an official said.
Venezuela is not ‘just about oil’
YES, the latest research confirms that Venezuela is so rich in natural resources that it could single-handedly satisfy all global demand for oil for over 30 years. And it has much more than oil to offer, in its Orinoco basin and in other areas of the country.
Modi TV, Modi app, Modi rallies: How brand Modi plays in 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.
Big cities at risk as no fire safety system in place
People in the capital and the other big cities of Bangladesh are exposed to high risk of fire as no fire safety system is in place anywhere, said academics and experts.
Bangladesh wants to solve Rohingya crisis thru’ discussion, PM reaffirms
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated Bangladesh’s stance on solving the Rohingya crisis with Myanmar through discussion, urging all concerned to perform their responsibilities properly to this regard.
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.
