Evicted Santals receive relief following AL’s assurance
Santals evicted from Shahebganj-Bagda Farm of Rangpur Sugar Mills received relief goods on Wednesday as top ruling Awami League leaders on Tuesday evening assured their leader permanent settlement of the dispute over ownership of 1,842 acres of land of the farm.
AL assures Santals of settling land ownership in meeting with PM
Top Awami League leaders have assured the leaders of Santal community of Gobindaganj in Gaibandha of settling the ownership of the disputed land of Rangpur Sugar Mill in a meeting with the prime minister once she returns home.
Muhith for higher capacity building than higher allocation
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said enhancing capacity for quality expenditure was more important than increasing allocation for children in the national budget.
Death anniv of Bhashani today
The nation observes today the 40th anniversary of the death of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, the lifelong fighter for the rights of the oppressed.
Obama: Trump tapped into a 'troubling' strain
President Barack Obama issued a warning Tuesday against "crude nationalism" in the wake of Donald Trump's victory, saying during a news conference on his final overseas trip that the President-elect had tapped into a "troubling" strain of rhetoric playing on Americans' fears of globalization to win the presidency.
What does Donald Trump mean for Asia?
Loose talk or hardened policy prescriptions?
Giant sinkhole in Japan repaired in matter of days
In the end, it disappeared almost as quickly as it had appeared.
China holds 'World Internet Conference' as censorship intensifies
As China hosts execs from global tech companies at its World Internet Conference, human rights advocates are warning that online censorship in the country is only getting worse.
In push for Mosul, US coalition pummeling ISIS
The US-led coalition has pounded ISIS targets relentlessly since the offensive to recapture Mosul began last month, a military official told reporters on Tuesday.
UN seeks more climate fund from rich nations
The UN urged rich nations Tuesday to ramp up financial aid to help poor countries shore up their defences against climate change.
