Boro crops of Shanir Haor go under water
Standing boro crops of Shanir Haor, one of the largest wetlands in Sunamganj and which was so far unhurt, went under water early Sunday after protection embankment collapsed under the pressure of onrushing flood water.
RANA PLAZA DISASTER Rana’s trial not held in 4 years
No trial of collapsed Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana took place in four years since the disaster killed 1,136 people mostly female apparel factory workers and left over 200 others injured at Savar on April 24, 2013.
B’baria OC hurt in clash during AL hartal
A police officer was injured as local Awami League activists clashed with cops during a hartal enforced by the party protesting the visit of fisheries and livestock minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque.
No uranium contamination in haor waters: BAEC
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission scientists said Sunday that no sign of radioactive
No uranium contamination in haor waters: BAEC
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission scientists said Sunday that no sign of radioactive
Taliban attack Afghan base; more than 100 dead or wounded
The Taliban's deadly raid Friday on a northern army base that killed or wounded more than 100 people was revenge for the deaths of two of its officials in the region, a spokesman for the group told CNN.
Venezuela demands Colombia return 3 military deserters
Venezuela's foreign minister has demanded that Colombia return three military officers who have sought political asylum in the neighboring country.
Carter Page: Reports on Trump campaign, Russia are 'false narratives'
A former adviser to Donald Trump's campaign referred to reports that Russia tried to influence the US election as possibly "a political stunt" on Saturday in remarks largely dismissive of questions about the issue.
Overseas job market Sending unskilled workers yields bad return
The huge number of workers leaving Bangladesh for overseas job does not match with the remittance they send as most of them are unskilled and thus fall far behind the skilled workers sent by other countries.
Heavy rainfall disrupts city life
Heavy rainfall in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country disrupted normal life on Saturday as commuters suffered immensely with city streets going under water.
