France halts fuel tax hikes in bid to calm fiery protests
The French government announced Tuesday that it would suspend planned increases in fuel taxes for six months in a bid to quell fierce protests that have ballooned into the deepest crisis of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency.
HC for nat’l guideline to prevent suicide
The High Court on Tuesday ordered the formation of a five-member committee, headed by the additional education secretary, to look into the suicide of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Aritree Adhikari and formulate a national guideline to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
David Attenborough: 'The collapse of our civilizations is on the horizon'
Renowned nature broadcaster David Attenborough has told world leaders that climate change could lead to collapse of civilizations, and much of the natural world.
AL struggling with rebels, BNP with cancellations
The ruling Awami League is busy in confirming withdrawal of candidature of rebel candidates in 70 constituencies while the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party is struggling with cancellation of nomination papers of prominent leaders, including jailed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Former President George H.W. Bush's last words, as spoken to his son, George W. Bush
Former President George H.W. Bush spoke his final words in a phone call with his son, former President George W. Bush, a source familiar with Bush's final hours told CNN.
Nominations of heavyweights cancelled
Bangladesh Election Commission has rejected nomination papers of several heavyweight politicians including Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddiqui, Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader and Trinamool BNP president Nazmul Huda during scrutiny of documents.
Bangladesh beat West Indies by innings and 184 runs
Off-spinner Mehedi Hasan claimed record 12 wickets in the match as Bangladesh defeated West Indies by an innings and 184 runs to win the two-Test series 2-0 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.
Khaleda’s nomination for Feni-1 rejected
The Election Commission on Sunday rejected the nomination papers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia for contesting in the general election from Feni-1 constituency due to her conviction in two corruption cases.
Trump agrees to freeze higher tariffs on $200M in Chinese goods — for now
The leaders of the world's two largest economies, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, agreed to a temporary truce on trade Saturday at a highly anticipated dinner Saturday in Argentina.
Tabligh mayhem leaves one dead, over 200 injured
A man was killed and more than 200 were injured as two factions of Tabligh Jamaat picked a fierce fight in and around ijtema ground at Tongi in Gazipur on Saturday over establishing control of the ground.
