BNP stages ‘V Day Rally’ in city
Vowing afresh to forge a national unity for the restoration of democracy, BNP held a ‘Victory Day Rally’ and brought out a colourful procession in Dhaka on Sunday, marking the 47th Victory Day.
With their tax bill, Republicans prepare for a long-awaited win
(CNN)Republicans are on the brink of passing a nearly $1.5 trillion tax overhaul, and at this point, it looks like nothing can stop them."This is going to be one of the great gifts to the middle-income people of this country that they've ever gotten for Christmas," President Donald Trump told reporters over the weekend.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport crippled by power outage
Atlanta (CNN)A power outage at the world's busiest airport Sunday left thousands of passengers stranded in dark terminals and in planes sitting on the tarmac, as a ground stop for Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International disrupted air travel across the United States
Death threats haunt Miss Iraq in wake of selfie controversy
(CNN)Nearly a month ago, Sarah Idan was in a hand-beaded Swarovski crystal gown representing Iraq in the Miss Universe pageant. It was the first time in 45 years that Iraq had a contestant in the pageant.
When the lights went out: 'Completely pitch black' at Atlanta airport
(CNN)Travelers stranded on planes on the tarmac for hours. Darkness in the terminal. Passengers guiding their cautious steps by the flashlights on their phones.
Toronto billionaire and his wife found dead in their home
(CNN)Toronto billionaire and philanthropist Barry Sherman and his wife were found dead in their mansion Friday afternoon, CNN affiliate CTV reports.The Toronto Police Service is investigating the deaths as "suspicious."
DNCC by-polls in Feb last week: EC
Election Commission acting secretary Helaluddin Ahmed on Sunday said that the by-polls for the Dhaka North City Corporation mayor’s office would be held in the last week of February
PM urges youths to build them as worthy citizen
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the youths of the country to build them as the worthy citizens of the country so that the fame that the country has earned during the regime of this government will be continued forever.
Nation celebrates Victory Day
The nation on Saturday celebrated the 47th Victory Day paying tribute to the freedom fighters who made the supreme sacrifice in the War for Independence to free the nation from marauding Pakistani forces fighting successfully a nine-month war in 1971.
Onion price stings more — Tk 140 a kg
The price of local variety of onions increased further to Tk 140 a kilogram in the city’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
