UN seeks political solution to Rohingya crisis
United Nations special envoy of the secretary-general on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has said the Rohingya crisis requires a political solution and stressed the importance of accountability for the crimes committed.
Use jute bags, break up with plastics: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday laid emphasis on increasing the use of jute-made products giving up plastic-made ones as plastic now has become a great threat to the environment globally.
AL allies for resolving quota problem without delay
Partners of the ruling Awami League-led alliance on Tuesday expressed concern over the situation centering the movement for reform in quota system for public jobs
DU teachers, students protest at attacks by BCL men
Teachers and students of History department of Dhaka University on Wednesday formed a human chain at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus protesting at the assault on a student of the department.
Narsingdi SP, Raipura OC asked to bring illegally detained man to HC
The High Court Division on Tuesday directed the Narsingdi superintendent of police and the officer-in-charge of Raipura police station to bring an illegally detained man before it tomorrow.
Ex-FBI head James Comey urges public to vote Democratic
Washington (CNN)Former FBI Director James Comey is urging "all who believe in this country's values" to vote for Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections
Obama warns against 'strongman politics' in speech after Trump news conference
Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN)Former US President Barack Obama mounted a passionate defense of democracy and warned against the rise of "strongman politics,"
Ex-FBI head James Comey urges public to vote Democratic
Washington (CNN)Former FBI Director James Comey is urging "all who believe in this country's values" to vote for Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections
Russia plans to increase aggression post-World Cup
Washington (CNN)Russian intelligence agencies are planning to ramp up operations targeting western countries now that the World Cup and the Trump-Putin Helsinki summit have ended
EU and Japan sign trade deal covering a third of the world's economy
The European Union and Japan signed a huge free trade deal on Tuesday that cuts or eliminates tariffs on nearly all goods.
