BNP observes Zia’s death anniv, demands congenial election atmosphere
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday observed the 36th death anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman paying tributes to his memory and raising voice for creating a congenial atmosphere for the next general election.
PM returns home from Austria
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina returned home Wednesday morning after wrapping up her two-day official visit to Austria to attend a conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
16th Amendment created scope for political victimisation of SC judges: CJ
The 16th Amendment had created a scope for political victimization of Supreme Court judges, Chief Justice SK Sinha said Tuesday while hearing the government’s appeal against the High Court Division verdict that had struck down the amendment.
Trump's actions have 'weakened' the West, German foreign minister says
Germany's foreign minister launched a scathing criticism of Donald Trump on Monday, claiming the US President's actions have "weakened" the West and accusing the US government of standing "against the interests of the European Union."
Emmanuel Macron proves why the Trump handshake matters so much
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French president calls on Putin to protect gay Chechens
French president Emmanuel Macron says he has urged Vladimir Putin to ensure that the rights of LGBT people are protected following allegations of a crackdown on gay men in the Russian republic of Chechnya.
ISIS targets Iraqi families with blast at Baghdad ice cream shop
At least 10 people were killed and 40 were wounded when a car bomb exploded outside an ice cream shop in central Baghdad early Tuesday, according to official in the Iraqi capital.
Cyclone Mora hit coastal areas
The severe cyclonic storm, Mora, over north Bay moved northwards and started crossing Cox’s Bazar-Chittagong coast near Kutubdia at 6:00am on Tuesday, a special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department said today.
11 major cyclones hit Bangladesh since 1965
At least eleven major tropical cyclones accompanied by storm surges lashed the country since 1965, leaving 474,705 people dead, according to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.
Zia’s death anniv today
Today is the 36th death anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman, the founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
