PM asks secys to curb graft
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday asked top bureaucrats to take measures to check corruption and ensure services to people without hassles from government’s service providing agencies.
Extremist outfits have no capacity to carry out attacks: IGP
Inspector general of police AKM Shahidul Hoque has said that extremist outfits have not enough organisational capacity to carry out attacks, as the law enforcers destroyed their network.
Flood forces 360 schools into closure
The deteriorating flood situation on Sunday forced authorities to suspend classes at 360 educational institutions in three of the five flood affected districts until the situation improves. The situation is unlikely to improve this week with met offices in Bangladesh and neighboring India forecasting ‘heavy to extremely heavy’ rainfall during the time.
PBI starts probe into attack on Fakhrul
The police bureau of investigation has started investigation into the case lodged over June 18 attack on the motorcade of Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Rangunia in Chittagong.
AL fears army deployment during polls: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has alleged that the ruling Awami League was afraid to deploy army during election while AL general secretary Obaidul Quader has denied the allegation saying that army would be deployed as strike force in the next general elections.
How Congress is taking back power from Trump on national security
In ways big and small, Congress is taking back power from President Donald Trump on national security matters.
Singaporeans rally for gay pride amid ban on foreigners
Thousands of Singaporeans on Saturday rallied for LGBT rights at the annual Pink Dot celebration, despite a new government policy banning foreigners from participating.
Xi Jinping warns of 'red line' as Hong Kong marks 20 years of Chinese rule
China's President Xi Jinping has warned that any efforts in Hong Kong "to challenge the power" of Beijing are "absolutely impermissible," as the former British colony marked 20 years of Chinese rule Saturday.
Canadian Twittersphere erupts after Trudeau forgets Alberta in speech
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a passionate shoutout to all of the country's provinces and territories.
MALAYSIAN CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL WORKERS 328 Bangladeshis held
At least 328 undocumented Bangladeshi workers were detained in Malaysia on Saturday when the immigration department began an indefinite crackdown to flush out foreign workers staying illegally. Malaysian authorities launched the crackdown immediately after the deadline to apply for the temporary Enforcement Card (E-Card) expired on Friday night.
