Sheikh Mujib’s homecoming day today
Homecoming day of the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed today.
100 RMG units closed, BGB deployed
At least 70 people, including 10 law enforcers, were injured in clashes between police and apparel workers in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, and in Gazipur as the workers continued demonstration demanding wage hike for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday.
Trump administration snubs EU with diplomatic downgrade
Ambassadors lining up to pay their respects at President George H.W. Bush's funeral knew the routine: They would be called in order of seniority, a well-established system in which everyone knew where they belonged.
11th JS goes into maiden session Jan 30
The maiden session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad will begin on January 30, just within 31 days of the general election held on December 30 with participation of all the registered political parties.
BNP secures Brahmanbaria 2
Bangladesh Nationalist Party bagged one more seat in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad as its candidate for Brahmanbaria 2 Ukil Abdul Sattar Bhuiyan defeated independent candidate Md Moyeen Uddin after re-election in three suspended centres on Wednesday.
World Bank’s Kim to join GIP
World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim will join Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity fund that invests in projects in wealthy and developing countries, the firm said on Tuesday, a day after Kim’s shock resignation from the bank.
11th National Election: Voting on in three Brahmanbaria suspended centres
Re-balloting in three election centres in Brahmanbaria 2 constituency, where the voting was suspended during the December 30 general election, began at 8:00am on Wednesday.
10 injured in fresh worker-police clash
At least 10 persons received injuries in a fresh clash between apparel workers and police at Ulail of Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Wednesday morning.
Trump warns of 'crisis of the heart' in immigration address
President Donald Trump made a televised appeal to Americans on Tuesday for his long-promised border wall, offering familiar warnings but scant detail on how he will negotiate an end to a partial government shutdown that will cost some federal workers their paychecks this week.
Analysis: Unredacted Paul Manafort filing hints at collusion
Lawyers working for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort accidentally revealed on Tuesday the clearest public evidence of coordination between the campaign and Russians, adding new details to the murky mosaic of potential collusion in 2016 -- including sharing polling data with an alleged Russian operative.
