May Day observed across Bangladesh

Different government, socio-cultural organisations, political parties, worker groups, trade unions, and professional bodies observed the historic May Day across Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Govt in mega looting from mega projects: Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that the government had snatched away all the rights of the country’s people and now were involved in mega looting from mega projects.

William Barr is in deep trouble

Attorney General William Barr did two strange things between the time he received special counsel Robert Muelller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and when he released it to Congress and the public.

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito ascends throne as Reiwa era begins

Japan's new emperor, Naruhito, has formally ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, replacing his father, Akihito, who had abdicated a day earlier.

Rahul asked to clear citizenship status

India’s government has asked Rahul Gandhi, the president of the main opposition Congress party, to respond to a complaint by a lawmaker from prime minister Narendra Modi’s party accusing him of holding dual British citizenship against Indian law.

TERROR ATTACK Plot still on in Sri Lanka: US

The US ambassador to Sri Lanka said on Tuesday that some of the Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 250 people were likely still at large and could be planning more attacks.

Commodity prices keep rising as Ramadan nears

Prices of essential commodities continued to increase in the city for past one month belying the government assurance that prices would not increase before Ramadan, beginning next week.

CAB for use of Special Powers Act to control prices

Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday said despite repeated assurances and measures form the government the prices of essential commodities could not be controlled ahead of Ramadan.

Fakhrul’s seat declared vacant

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Tuesday declared the Bogra 6 constituency vacant as Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir refrained from taking oath or seeking time as the deadline for swearing in expired on the day.

Workers at risk of losing jobs after wage hike

Murad Soyeb, once a worker of an apparel factory at Hemayetpur, Savar now sells potato, onion and vegetables door to door.