Capital gets no respite from water crisis
Domestic water crisis became more acute at different parts of the capital amidst the heat wave continuing causing untold public sufferings in Ramadan.
Illegal structures, poor pedestrian facilities blamed
Illegal structures and parking as well as poor pedestrian facilities at highway crossings were causing accidents, officials and experts said on Saturday.
Bangladeshi farmer among migrants saved by Tunisian fishermen
A farmer from Bangladesh watched dozens drown beside him in the Mediterranean before ‘God sent us the fishermen’, who saved him from the cold waters and took him to Tunisia.
SOCIAL SAFETY IN COMING BUDGET FF allowances to go up
The government is likely to increase the allowances for freedom fighters but keep the rates of other grants under the social safety programmes unchanged in the new fiscal year beginning July 1.
BSF kills Bangladeshi pouring kerosene into mouth
A 32-year-old Bangladesh national died in Satkhira border early Saturday after Indian Border Security Force had reportedly tortured him and poured kerosene into his mouth.
The US-China trade war is escalating. The coming days are crucial
Just days after they appeared to be on the verge of brokering a deal, the United States and China are fighting a trade war again.
Australia's new foreign minister could be a gay, Asian woman
A Malaysian-born gay woman could become Australia's new foreign minister if the opposition Labor Party wins a tightly contested election next week.
Heat wave to continue
The ongoing heat wave would continue for few more days while people in the capital and across the country continued suffering from blistering heat as the mercury remained above 36C and went up to 39.5C on Friday.
Biman suspends 3 domestic flights until Monday
The shortage of aircrafts has forced Biman Bangladesh Airlines to suspended three flights on domestic routes until Monday.
MOVE TO REGAIN JOB MARKET High-level visit to Malaysia begins today
The government is sending today a high-level team to Malaysia in an effort to regain access for Bangladeshi workers to the job market in that country, which has kept suspended recruitment of Bangladeshi workers since September last year.
