Projects aplenty, outcome negligible
Multi million Taka projects for popularising biogas energy produced virtually no results in Bangladesh due to lack of transparency in their implementation process.
Suffering all along, people make Eid journey
Holidaymakers, who set out on their Eid-ul-Azha journey on Friday, experienced severe disruption in ferry services on major water routes, road blockade and traffic congestions spanning miles. Several hundred vehicles remained stuck for hours at Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry terminals on the day.
Release of students, activists demanded
Politicians, eminent citizens, quota reform activists and families on Friday demanded immediate release of the arrested students and campaigners rallying for quota reform and road safety while fear gripped cross section of people as police continued arresting and hunting for people on allegation of spreading rumours.
Lawyer-less Faria remanded for three days
Small entrepreneur Faria Mahjabin, who was arrested in Dhaka on Thursday for allegedly spreading rumours on Facebook during recent student protest, had been placed on three-day remand.
Women accused of killing Kim Jong Nam could be freed
Two women accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could walk free Thursday, if a judge decides there's not enough evidence to proceed with their trial.
New Zealand bans foreigners from buying property
Buying a home in New Zealand just got a lot tougher for most people. The country's parliament on Wednesday passed a law banning foreigners from buying into most parts of its residential property market as the government seeks to cool red-hot house prices.
China: Trade talks with the US are back on
China says new talks with the United States are set to take place amid the trade war between the two economic superpowers.
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo says America 'was never that great'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said America "was never that great" during a speech on Wednesday, drawing criticism from President Donald Trump and the Republican looking to unseat him in November.
Protesters on the run fearing arrest
Most of the leaders of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council are now on the run fearing arrest and disappearance for supporting the latest student protests for road safety besides their movement for reform of quota system in public service recruitment.
Aziz Khan among 50 richest people in Singapore
Bangladesh-born businessman Summit Group chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan and his family have been named the 34th richest person in Singapore on the list of 50 richest people and organisations of 2018.
