China accuses Hong Kong protesters of committing 'evil and criminal acts'
The Chinese government has accused pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong of committing "evil and criminal acts" that have seriously damaged the semi-autonomous city's "reputation" and "stability."
Dengue spreads across 50 districts
Dengue menace has turned widespread across the country as dengue patients have already been detected in 50 districts other than the capital where the number of people infected with the viral disease has crossed all records.
BNP want health minister, Dhaka mayors to resign
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday demanded resignation of health minister and two mayors of the Dhaka city for their failure at combating dengue menace that has already spread across 50 districts, besides the capital.
Hope of repatriation before UNGA dashed: FM
Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday said his hope for starting repatriation of Rohingya people before the The United Nations General Assembly in September was dashed as the meeting between a Myanmar team with the Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar did not bring the expected result.
5pc tax on saving certificate worth Tk 5 lakh: FM
Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Monday made a delayed announcement to withdraw additional 5 per cent tax on income from the saving certificates conditionally.
Flood forces farmers to sell cattle cheap
The ongoing flood that hit hard 28 districts of the country is compelling farmers to sell their cattle at low prices due to acute fodder crisis, lack of places to keep the cattle and transport problems.
Three killed during shooting at California food festival
Police and ambulances raced to a shooting at a food festival in California on Sunday, with three people reported dead and several injured, and video posted on social media showing people at the event running for cover as shots rang out.
Hundreds attend wake of Italian police officer allegedly killed by two American tourists
Friends, family and a grieving community gathered at a church in Rome Sunday to pay last respects to a fallen officer who was allegedly stabbed to death by two young Americans.
Beijing to speak out after weeks of Hong Kong protests
China's top Hong Kong policy office will on Monday address the escalating protests in the semi-autonomous city over the past eight weekends.
Pasteurised milk: HC keeps 14 cos off trade for 5 weeks
The High Court Division in a suo moto rule on Sunday directed the owners of all the 14 authorised pasteurised milk companies to refrain from producing, distributing and selling their milk for five weeks as their milk was found to be contaminated with banned antibiotics and lead.
