Wage board for journalists unnecessary: Muhith
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said a new wage board for the newspaper industry was unnecessary as the salary of journalists was higher than that of public servants. He also said there have been too many newspapers and TV channels which were unnecessary and ‘bogus’.
Government’s dealings with ethnic people generate sectarian politics: speakers
The deteriorating conditions of ethnic minorities show a rise in sectarian politics in the country, speakers told a discussion Tuesday. Speaking at a discussion on ‘Landslides, Adivasi eviction and Human Rights,’ they alleged that the government was treating ethnic minorities from a sectarian perspective.
Trump threatens North Korea after US assesses they have miniaturized a nuclear warhead
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump issued an extraordinary ultimatum to North Korea on Tuesday warning Pyongyang not to make any more threats against the United States or they will "face fire and fury like the world has never seen," during a photo op at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
North Korea threatens strike on Guam
Washington (CNN)North Korea's military is "examining the operational plan" to strike areas around Guam with medium-to-long-range strategic ballistic missiles, state-run news agency KCNA said early Wednesday local time.
China willing to 'pay a price' for stronger North Korea sanctions
Hong Kong (CNN)China is willing to take the economic hit of greater sanctions on North Korea, a top official said Monday, as Washington continues to pressure Beijing on the issue.
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 in China, 175 injured
(CNN)At least 13 people were killed and 175 more injured late Tuesday after a powerful earthquake struck a popular tourist area in southwest China, according to state media.
French government rules out First Lady role for Brigitte Macron
(CNN)French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to officially recognize his wife Brigitte as First Lady of France appears to have been abandoned, amid growing opposition to the idea. The Élysée Palace refused to comment on the decision to backtrack, but told CNN affiliate BFM TV that a "transparency charter" clarifying Brigitte Macron's position would be released in the coming days.
Cabinet okays proposal to open seven new missions abroad
The cabinet on Monday endorsed a proposal to open seven new Bangladesh missions abroad and gave retrospective approval to establishment of 17 missions already established in different countries.
DRAFT GAS SECTOR MASTER PLAN 26pc demand unmet, more crisis ahead
Gas crisis in the country would be acute in near future with at least 26 per cent of the demand remaining unmet now, according to a draft report on Gas Sector Master Plan 2017 submitted on Monday.
PROBE REPORT ON POLICE EXCESSES AT SHAHBAGH Action against seven cops recommended
A three-member committee formed over police excesses at Shahbagh that damaged college student Siddiqur Rahman’s eyes submitted its probe report on Monday recommending departmental action against seven cops and claiming that it failed to identify the cop who shot tear-gas shell at Siddiqur from close range
