Hong Kong police: Missing bookseller Lee Bo in China
Hong Kong police say they have requested a meeting with bookseller Lee Bo, whose mysterious disappearance last month caused international uproar, after Chinese authorities confirmed his whereabouts.
Univ teachers get positive assurance from PM on their demands
Public university teachers said Monday that they received a positive assurance from prime minister Sheikh Hasina that their demands would be ‘taken into consideration’. The teachers said that they received the assurance when they met the prime minister at Gana Bhaban.
Syed Ashraf questions joining Saudi-led coalition
Public administration minister Syed Ashraful Islam during Monday’s cabinet meeting questioned Bangladesh’s decision to join the Saudi Arabia-led ‘Islamic military coalition’ as the issue was not even discussed in any forum here.
Posthumous citizenship for Peter Custers demanded
Country’s eminent citizens and left politicians on Monday urged the government to give posthumous citizenship for renowned Dutch journalist and author Peter Custers mentioning that he was a real friend of Bangladesh.
IMPLEMENTING CHT DEAL : Hill people form 300-km human chain in 3 dists
Ethnic minority people of Chittagong Hill Tracts on Monday formed a 300-kilometre long human chain amid obstruction of administration and demanded full implementation of CHT Accord. They also demanded for setting up a separate land commission for ethnic people, such as Garos and Santals, who live mostly in the plains.
MOGHBAZAR-MOUCHAK FLYOVER : Deadline to be extended until June 2017
Deadline for the construction of Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover project is likely to be extended till June 2017 causing the sufferings of people who live in or travel through the area. The government may also increase the project cost by about 57 per cent to Tk 1,218.89 from existing Tk 772.7 crore, said officials concerned.
Democratic debate: Clinton, Sanders clash on guns
The final Democratic presidential debate before voting begins quickly turned personal Sunday as Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton traded barbs on gun control and health care.
Islands of the missing: Micronesia's emptying atolls
Our ship's crew brings ashore a barrel of iced drinks.The atoll's children don't care about the refreshments.
Oil prices dive on Iran sanctions fallout
Talk about a rude welcome back for Iran. Crude oil prices dropped below $29 a barrel on Sunday evening as investors brace for Iran's return to global oil markets.
Americans in Iran prisoner swap arrive in Germany
Three Americans freed in a prisoner swap with Iran arrived in Germany on Sunday evening after a brief stop in Switzerland, two White House officials said.
