Mahathir vows to help Rohingyas bound for Malaysia
Malaysia’s prime minister on Friday vowed to help Rohingya Muslims seeking refuge in Malaysia, reiterating the call for Southeast Asian leaders to ‘stop the oppression’ of the stateless minority group expelled from Myanmar.
Rajuk estimates scrap value after receiving quotations
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is estimating scrap value of 15-storey BGMEA building although five firms have already submitted tenders in response to its invitation in April for demolishing the building illegally standing on Hatirjheel.
Expert body to decide fate of 1,818 high-rises: minister
Housing and public works minister SM Rezaul Karim on Friday said that an expert committee would be formed soon to decide the fate of 1,818 high-rise buildings that violated fire safety rules when constructed.
Driving licence issuance relaxed for six more months
The road transport and bridges ministry recently extended the time for the relaxed rules in issuing driving licences for the second time despite security concerns for medium and heavy vehicles, including public transports.
Trump downplays Iran tensions after drone shot down
President Donald Trump downplayed the dramatic escalation in tensions with Iran Thursday, after the downing of a US drone near the Persian Gulf sparked fears that tensions with Tehran could spill over into confrontation.
China is cracking down on safe houses used by North Korean defectors, activists say
A network of secret routes and safe houses used by North Koreans to escape the brutal rule of Kim Jong Un via China could be under threat.
South China Sea: Satellite image shows Chinese fighter jets deployed to contested island
A satellite image obtained by CNN shows China has deployed at least four J-10 fighter jets to the contested Woody Island in the South China Sea, the first known deployment of fighter jets there since 2017.
NZ opens gun buyback after mosque killings
New Zealand opened a gun buyback scheme Thursday aimed at ridding the country of semi-automatic weapons similar to those use
Attach property of DIG Mizan, court orders
A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the authorities to attach the immovable properties and freeze a bank account of deputy inspector general of police Mizanur Rahman.
CURRENT SEASON TARGETS Paddy procured 12pc but rice 42pc, JS told
The government has procured 12 per cent of the paddy in two months targeted for the current boro season as the collection will end in August while the boiled rice collection is 42 per cent of the target during the same period.
