Revision of quota system demanded
Hundreds of students on Saturday morning staged demonstration at the base of Raju memorial sculpture on the Dhaka University campus demanding the quota provisions be scrapped to allow recruitment on merit basis only for Bangladesh Civil Service and other government jobs
The oil field carnage that Moscow doesn't want to talk about
Moscow (CNN)There are growing indications that US airstrikes killed and injured dozens of Russian military contractors in northern Syria earlier this month. But in stark contrast to the death of a Russian pilot shot down by rebels in Syria In January
South Korea's Moon puts brakes on hopes for quick talks with North
Pyeongchang, South Korea (CNN)South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Saturday it was too early to talk about hosting a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hinting he would not rush the matter.
Trump responds to Mueller indictment news
Washington (CNN)The White House continues to vehemently deny collusion with Russia a day after multiple indictments of Russian nationals and entities were announced by the Justice Department in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
Macy's decision to sell hijabs sparks debate among Muslim women
(CNN)American department store Macy's sparked a fierce debate on Thursday, when it launched a line of "modest clothing" that featured hijabs. The Verona Collection was founded by fashion photographer Lisa Vogl, after she converted to Islam in 2011, and struggled to find modest
Florida school shooting survivors demand tougher gun laws
(CNN)In an emotional rally Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, politicians and Marjory Stoneman Douglas students called for a ban on weapons like the one used to kill 17 people at the Florida high school
Corrupt people must face trial: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and extremism must be held as the government wants to build a peaceful environment in the country.
Scam-hit state-owned banks seek Tk 20,398cr in bailout
Seven state-owned commercial and specialised banks at a meeting on Wednesday demanded Tk 20,398 crore in bailouts because of capital shortfall caused, according to experts, by the banks’ failure to recover the loans given on political consideration.
New-look Tigers face SL in T20s
Bangladesh will embark on a new journey in Twenty20 cricket with a fresh-looking squad when they will take on Sri Lanka in the first of two-match series in Mirpur today. The match will start at 5:00pm and will be televised in GTV and Start Sports 2
BNP observes shortened hunger strike
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday observed token a hunger strike, duration of which was shortened being asked by the police in Dhaka and at places across the country, vowing to continue peaceful movement for the release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia and fair general elections under a neutral government.
