Holy Ashura on Sept 21
Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, will be observed in the country on September 21 as the Muharram moon was not sighted in Bangladesh sky on Monday.
Jatri Kalyan Samiti secy gen now shown arrested in explosive case
Police have shown arrested the secretary general of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti, Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, in a case filed under explosives act with Kafrul police station in February 2018.
Swedish election deadlock as far-right party makes gains
Sweden faces weeks or months of talks to form a new government after elections ended with its two main centrist coalitions failing to win a majority and the far-right Sweden Democrats making gains over immigration fears.
HC orders disposal of Shahidul’s bail plea by Tuesday
A vacation bench of Justice Md Rezaul Haque and Justice Abu Taher Mohammad Saifur Rahman issued the directive after disposing of a petition filed by Shahidul Alam’ wife and columnist Rahnuma Ahmed seeking the bail.
BNP forms human chain in Dhaka
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday as part of the countrywide programme formed a human chain in Dhaka city demanding unconditional release of the party's imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Panic escalates in Cox’s Bazar as 5 schoolboys ‘go missing’
Five students of two schools in the district town reportedly remained missing since Sunday morning, creating panic among teachers and guardians.
Jack Ma will step down from the top job at Alibaba next year
Billionaire tech tycoon Jack Ma will step down as Alibaba's executive chairman next year, the company announced Monday.
Rights group accuses China of 'systematic campaign of human rights violations' against Muslims
The Chinese government is conducting a mass, systematic campaign of human rights violations against Muslims in the far western region of Xinjiang, a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report claims.
215 tonnes of stolen OMS rice, flour seized from black market
The Rapid Action Battalion in a drive from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon seized 215 tonnes of rice and flour meant for open market sale from black marketers.
Fire at Askardighi slum kills 1
Fire killed at Askardighirpar slum and nearby areas in Chittagong killed a sexagenarian Thursday night.
