LBA IMPLEMENTATION Enclave people may get temporary citizenships

The government is considering issuing provisional citizenship certificates to the enclave people to avoid a ‘lengthy legal procedure’ as the implementation of Land Boundary Agreement begins from July 31 midnight, said officials concerned.

No trace of Kalpana in 19 years

Kalpana Chakma still remains missing as 35 investigation officers have failed to ascertain whether she is alive even after 19 years of the disappearance of the Hill Women’s Federation leader although the court has twice ordered reinvestigation into the case.

People suffer as rain reigns everywhere Lightning kills 8, several ferry, launch services suspended

Thursday morning’s downpour caused terrible jams on the capital’s streets.The gridlock virtually brought the traffic to a standstill on most of the streets.Digging roads and streets by utilities across the capital made movement difficult for commuters.

China greenhouse gases: Progress is made, report says

China's greenhouse gas emissions could start to decline within 10 years, according to a report from the London School of Economics

Turkey ruling AKP loses majority in surprise result

Turkey's governing AK party has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 13 years, near-complete election results show.

Anti-migrant protests planned in Myanmar

Buddhist hardliners in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state are planning a day of protest against moves to help desperate migrants found adrift on boats in the Bay of Bengal, organisers said Sunday.Rakhine, one of Myanmar’s poorest states, is a tinderbox of tension between its Buddhist majority and a heavily persecuted Rohinghya Muslim minority, many of whom live in displacement camps after deadly unrest erupted there in 2012.

Khaleda meets Modi

Absence of democracy could create uneasiness in the region: BNP

Turkey votes in crucial election

Turks are voting in a general election on Sunday which will determine whether the ruling party can change the constitution.

G7 leaders prepare for summit in Germany

Leaders from the world's richest countries are due to attend the annual G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps in Germany