Flood in Dhaka worsening rapidly
After a three-day break, heavy rain began inside Bangladesh, including in the catchment areas of the Brahmaputra, Meghna and Teesta, while forecasters..
Govt trims project cost after WB withdraws fund
The government on Tuesday trimmed the cost of a project by Tk 462.26 crore after the World Bank withdrew US$50 million fund citing failure in maintaining loan conditions.
Free Bangladeshi migrant Rayhan Kabir: HRW
The Malaysian authorities’ arrest of a Bangladeshi migrant worker who was featured in an Al Jazeera documentary was clear retaliation..
Even countries that got coronavirus under control are now struggling. That's deeply concerning for the rest of the world
The coronavirus is "easily the most severe" public health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO) has ever faced, its director-general said Monday..
DeSantis' earlier bravado fuels Florida's pandemic crisis Greg Krieg
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stood outside the White House two months ago bragging about his state's triumph over the coronavirus.
Kim Jong Un says there will be 'no more war on this earth' thanks to North Korea's nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he believes his country will no longer need to fight wars because its nuclear arsenal guarantees its safety, according to North Korean state media.
Israel says it exchanged fire with Hezbollah in thwarted attack near Lebanese border
Israeli forces said they exchanged fire with Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon border on Monday after the Iran-backed group staged an attack in a disputed region.
PM orders all out assistance to flood-hit people
With an apprehension of prolonged flood across the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the government officials to remain prepared for extending..
16 makeshift cattle markets begin today in Dhaka
Sacrificial animal sales begin at 16 makeshift cattle markets in the capital today amid serious health concerns due to coronavirus situation.
Zafrullah urges PM to hold fair polls, visit Khaleda on Eid day
Gonoshasthaya Kendra trustee Zafrullah Chowdhury on Monday urged prime minister Sheikh Hasina to hold the next general election..
