2018 World Cup: Is Russia ready to host $10B tournament?
Russia hasn't had it easy since winning the right to stage the 2018 World Cup.
37pc highways, roads in bad shape
The delay in the formation of road maintenance fund, initiated four years ago, leaves about 37 per cent of national and regional highways and important district-level roads without repairs. These dilapidated highways and roads with numerous potholes are a major reason behind frequent road accidents, road safety experts have said, expressing their concern.
PM blames US, India for her party’s defeat in 2001
Taking a swipe at BNP for its recent anti-Indian remarks, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday alleged that this party came to power in 2001 through giving undertaking to sell gas to India.
JS resolves to declare March 25 genocide day
The Jatiya Sangsad on Saturday unanimously adopted a motion for declaring March 25 as ‘genocide day’ and taking steps to earn international recognition of the day commemorating genocide carried out by occupation Pakistan army against unarmed people of Bangladesh.
Facebook blocks 87 accounts, pages at govt request: Tarana
State minister for posts and telecommunications division Tarana Halim on Saturday told parliament that Facebook authorities have so far blocked 87 Facebook accounts, pages and links of Bangladesh at the request of the government.
Ambassador Mijarul Quayes dies
Bangladesh ambassador to Brazil Mohamed Mijarul Quayes died of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Brasilia about 6:00am on Saturday (Bangladesh time). He was 57.
US Marines join local forces fighting in Raqqa
US Marines have arrived in northern Syria with artillery to support US-backed local forces fighting there, two US officials told CNN.
US and North Korea set for 'head-on collision', China warns
The United States and North Korea are set for a "head-on collision" with neither side willing to give way, China's top diplomat has warned.
China grants Trump dozens of new trademarks
The Chinese government has granted preliminary approval for 34 Trump-related trademarks in businesses ranging from mining and construction to restaurants, hotels and golf courses.
Gunmen dressed as medical personnel attack Kabul hospital
Gunmen disguised as medical personnel stormed a military hospital near the US Embassy in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people in a six-hour siege before Afghan security forces killed the attackers, authorities said.
