Mapping the American war on terror
IN SEPTEMBER 2001, the Bush administration launched the ‘Global War on Terror.’ Though ‘global’ has long since been dropped from the name, as it turns out, they weren’t kidding.
Deadly fire kills 65 in Dhaka’s Chawk Bazar
At least 65 people were killed and 55 others injured as a deadly fire broke out in a densely populated residential area at Chawk Bazar in old town of Dhaka Wednesday night.
Nation salutes language heroes
Streams of barefooted people from all walks of life began filing past the shaheed minars after placing flowers at the altars across the country as the clock ticked past Wednesday with the nation paying tributes to the 1952 Language Movement heroes.
Shamima not Bangladesh citizen: foreign ministry
The government on Wednesday said that ISIS outfit member’s wife Shamima Begum would not be allowed to enter Bangladesh territory as she was not a citizen of the country.
Jamaat should apologise: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday said that the Jamaat-e-Islami should apologise to the nation for opposing the country’s War of Independence in 1971.
Japan Inc poured billions into Britain. Now it's having regrets
Japan's top companies are losing patience with the United Kingdom as Brexit fast approaches.
McCabe: 'I think it's possible' Trump is a Russian asset
Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe said Tuesday it is possible President Donald Trump is a Russian asset.
Modi welcomes Saudi crown prince breaking protocol
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi broke with government protocol to personally welcome Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to New Delhi on Tuesday.
Nation set to observe Amar Ekushey
The nation will observe Amar Ekushey paying homage to the martyrs of the language movement of 1952 a minute after midnight past Wednesday by placing flowers standing in solemn silence for a while at Shaheed Minars across the country amid beefed up security.
Newly elected women MPs sworn in
The newly elected lawmakers to the seats reserved for women in the 11th Parliament were sworn in on Wednesday morning.
