Threshold of a nuclear conflict in South Asia
IN RECENT months, the whole world has witnessed a campaign launched by the United States and its allies in South-East Asia and NATO against the DPRK because of the ‘nuclear threat from the Pyongyang.’
Tikrit and Najaf: agony and ecstasy in Iraq
NOTHING, absolutely nothing prepares you to revive, on the spot, the memory of what will go down in history as ISIS/Daesh’s most horrid killing field in Iraq or Syria since the death cult stormed across the border in the summer of 2014; the Speicher massacre of June 12, 2014 —
ELEVATED EXPRESSWAY, METRO RAIL CONSTRUCTION Ital-Thai’s poor safety records worry officials, experts
Poor safety records of Ital-Thai Development Private Company Limited worry experts and officials of two mega projects the company is implementing in crowded Dhaka as seven accidents during construction of an elevated railway in Bangkok have killed seven people.
ATTACK ON HINDUS IN RANGPUR Uneasy calm still prevails, 24 more arrested
Uneasy calm prevailed at village Thakurpara in Rangpur on Monday, three days after the Hindus of the village came under an arson attack over a facebook post defaming Islam and its prophet.
EC to deploy army during polls, not to use EVM
The Election Commission has a plan to deploy army in the next general election but the form of the functioning of the troops is yet to be decided.
PRINTING, DISTRIBUTING TEXTBOOKS NCTB officials engaged in irregularities: TIB
National Curriculum and Text Board officials are involved in irregularities in publishing and distributing free textbooks, shows a Transparency International Bangladesh study revealed on Monday.
135 killed as strong quake rocks Iran-Iraq border
At least 135 people were killed and hundreds more injured when a 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the mountainous Iran-Iraq border triggering landslides that were hindering rescue efforts, officials said Monday.
Tillerson to deliver warning in Myanmar over Rohingya crisis
In the face of widespread ‘atrocities’ against ethnic Rohingya people in Myanmar, the United States has been cautiously stepping up pressure on that country's army, while taking care to avoid endangering the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Lebanon PM says free in Saudi and will return home ‘very soon’
Saad Hariri, whose resignation as Lebanon's prime minister a week ago sent shockwaves across the region, said Sunday he is ‘free’ in Saudi Arabia and will return to Lebanon ‘very soon’.
Hundreds join Hollywood #MeToo march against sexual abuse
Hundreds of people marched in the heart of Hollywood on Sunday to support victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by a social media campaign that has portrayed such abuse as a pervasive feature of American life.
