More people marooned as flood engulfs new areas
Flood situation worsened in northern areas of the country as a number of places of Bogra, Jamalpur and Gaibandha districts went under water due mainly to onrush of upstream waters.
European migrant crisis: A country-by-country glance
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West to blame for Europe's migrant crisis, say Erdogan, Putin
Who's to blame for Europe's deepening refugee crisis? To hear Erdogan and Putin tell it, it's the West.
Drone slams into seating area at U.S. Open; teacher arrested
Tennis balls were not the only thing flying Thursday night at the U.S. Open, where a small drone crashed into a seating area during a match.
Chinese Navy ships entered U.S. waters off Alaskan coast
Chinese Navy ships entered U.S. territorial waters off of Alaska last week, coming within 12 miles of the coastline, multiple defense officials told CNN Friday.
Japan’s hard line complicates release of $1.2b fund
Japan has taken a hard line on signing loan agreements with the government, as JICA said they will not sign loan agreements against five pipe-line projects involving US$ 1.2 billion until their development project proposals are approved.
Ganajagaran Mancha man found dead in Sylhet
Police recovered the body of a Shahjalal University of Science and Technology student, who was also an activist of Ganajagaran Mancha, from a student mess in Sylhet on Thursday night.
Suranjit urges Nahid to take steps for resolving SUST crisis
Awami League senior leader Suranjit Sengupta on Friday urged Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid to take immediate steps to resolve the ongoing crisis of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
Vegetables get dearer in capital
The prices of vegetables, broiler and garlic increased in the capital’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
Miseries multiply as floods worsen further
The torments of the flood affected people in the north of the country intensified as flood situation deteriorated further on Friday due to onrush of upstream waters and incessant rains in the region. Witnesses said newer places were flooded on the day, affecting many more fresh people.
