Sakib forgets past, looks forward
Newly-appointed Test skipper Sakib al Hasan said on Monday that he was looking to start afresh in his second term as captain in the longest format putting behind his bitter memories in the first spell.
AL’s allies slam govt for price spiral
The partners of the ruling Awami League-led alliance on Monday criticised the government for the price spiral of essentials. At a meeting of the alliance at AL president Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi office, they said that the common people were suffering much to run their families because of skyrocketing price hike of essentials, including rice and onion.
California wildfires have destroyed 1,000 structures ... and counting
(CNN)One week after the Thomas Fire exploded from a brush fire to a raging inferno, thousands of firefighters made some headway Monday in their struggle to contain it. The blaze is larger than all of New York City and about 20% contained as of Monday evening, according to the fire protection agency CAL FIRE.
Diplomat blasts Tillerson in stinging resignation letter
Washington (CNN)A rising star at the State Department has written a blistering resignation letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying that under his leadership, the agency's influence has withered and morale among staff has plummeted, in part because of the "stinging disrespect" shown by the Trump administration.
Women detail sexual allegations against Trump
Washington (CNN)A group of women who have publicly accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment and assault detailed their accounts of being groped, fondled and forcibly kissed by the businessman-turned-politician at a news conference on Monday.
Trump to send astronauts back to the moon -- and eventually Mars
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump wants to send astronauts where no man has gone before.Trump authorized the acting NASA administrator Robert M. Lightfoot Jr. to "lead an innovative space exploration program to send American astronauts back to the moon, and eventually Mars" during a White House signing ceremony.
Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops in visit to Syrian base
(CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during a visit to the war-torn country on Monday.Putin was met at Russia's Hmeimim air base by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad alongside Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, according to Russian state news agency Tass.
Rohingya crisis : BD seeks both bilateral, global urgent action
Bangladesh has said not only bilateral, but the international community's urgent action is needed for the permanent solution to Rohingya crisis. Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN ambassador Masud Bin Momen made the remark at an event titled 'Strengthening of the Coordination of Humanitarian
PM leaves for Paris to attend One Planet Summit
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Paris on Monday morning on a three-day official visit to attend One Planet Summit.An Emirates flight carrying the prime minister and her entourage left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:20am.
Khaleda’s ‘asset abroad’: BNP dismisses PM’s allegation
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday claimed that the allegation that their party chief Khaleda Zia and her family members had illegal assets abroad was baseless
