LANDSLIDES Affected people worried about future
Landslide-affected people in Rangamati, living at shelters or their relatives’ houses losing their homes, expressed on Saturday worries about their future.
Building Rampal plant despite concerns abuse of power: Sultana Kamal
Going ahead with implementing the controversial Rampal coal-fired power plant despite science-based concerns and widespread criticism was an abuse of power and corruption as well, said rights activist Sultana Kamal on Saturday.
BNP to win next polls, boat sunk: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday hoped her party and alliance would win in the next general polls and commented that boat, election symbol of ruling Awami League, had sunk.
Economists fear foreign currency crisis
Economist and experts in a post-budget parley on Saturday apprehended a crisis of foreign currency in near future against the backdrop of sharp rise in non-concessional loans for implementing costly projects amid negative inflow of remittance and slow export growth.
London fire: Blaze engulfs apartment block in West London
A huge fire has engulfed a 27-story apartment block in West London.
Jeff Sessions: Russia collusion claim 'detestable lie'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions infuriated Democratic senators Tuesday by repeatedly thwarting their efforts to shed light on the firing of James Comey, as he blasted secret innuendo and leaks over his own conduct.
Australia agrees to pay $70 million to Manus Island detainees
The Australian government has agreed to pay detainees on Manus Island more than $70 million (US$52.75 million) in the "largest settlement in a human rights class-action" in the country's history.
Anger in Taiwan as China poaches another diplomatic ally
Taiwan has expressed "deep anger and regret" after losing one of its few diplomatic allies, deepening the island's international isolation.
Rain-triggered mudslides kill 134
Landslides in Chittagong, Rangamati and Bandarban, caused by days of heavy rain, killed at least 134 people including four army personnel, injured 86 and left an unknown number of people missing.
Ctg residents continue to suffer from severe waterlogging
Waterlogging caused by heavy rain continued to cause miseries to the residents of Chittagong for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
