Draft of maiden gold policy okayed
The cabinet committee on economic affairs on Wednesday okayed the draft of the first-ever gold policy aiming at streamlining the local market and easing the import and export of the precious metal.
Pessimism mounts ahead of historic Trump-Kim nuclear summit
President Donald Trump's spur-of-the-moment decision to agree to a face-to-face meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un represented an unprecedented opportunity, but also a huge risk, most recently highlighted by a case of cold feet on both sides.
Trump casts doubt on June summit with Kim
The historic diplomatic encounter planned for three weeks from now between President Donald Trump and North Korean despot Kim Jong Un appeared in doubt on Tuesday as Trump questioned whether preparations could be completed in time.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex make first appearance since royal wedding
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Tuesday made their first public appearance since they were married Saturday in a star-studded ceremony watched by millions around the world.
Philip Roth, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 85
Philip Roth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and uncompromising realist who wrote about male lust, Jewish life and America died Tuesday night at a hospital in New York.
Five more ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’
As the nationwide drive against drugs continues, five more suspected drug peddlers were killed in ‘gunfights’ in Comilla, Jamalpur, Kushtia and Gaibandha on Wednesday.
Muktamoni dies at her Satkhira home
Muktamoni, who was diagnosed with a tumour developed in her blood vessels on the right hand, died at her residence at village Dakkhin Kamar Baisha of Satkhira Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
Quader urges nat’l unity against drugs
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called on all political parties to form a national unity in favour of the ongoing anti-drug special drives.
Digital Security Bill to be redrafted
A parliamentary body of Bangladesh would redraft the Digital Security Bill 2018 clarifying ambiguities which would threaten the free media and the freedom of speech considering recommendations made by journalist leaders on Tuesday.
UK MPs for taking Myanmar regime to ICC
The United Kingdom must support efforts to refer Myanmar’s regime to the international criminal court for an alleged state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people and human rights abuses, according to MPs on the international development select committee of the British parliament.
