Sheikh Hasina makes the list of top 100 global thinkers

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina made the list of top 100 global thinkers as the famous United States-based Foreign Policy journal came up with a register of world leading thinkers.

Health sector rife with anomalies

Massive corruption and irregularities continuing for long in the country’s health sector are surfacing one after another amid increased anti-graft drives in the sector.

Salary threshold for expats may be raised to protect locals

PETALING JAYA: The threshold salary for foreign professionals may be raised to protect local employees, says Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran.

Seven, including six of a family,die in Laskhmipur

Seven persons, including six members of a family, were killed when a truck collided head on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at West Mandaree area in Laskhmipur on early Wednesday.

Hong Kong moves to criminalize 'insulting' China's national anthem

The trumpet sounds, clear and exultant, and is greeted by a crescendo of boos.

World's largest annual human migration now underway in China

Heading to China to usher in the Year of the Pig? Brace yourself, because things are about to get wild.

Extra fees charged flouting guidelines

Most of the non-government schools are charging extra amounts for readmission bypassing the government guidelines in this regard, guardians have alleged.

Some in observer group say they now regret involvement

A top official at an observer group that monitored Bangladesh’s election, as well as one of its foreign volunteers, have said they regret participating in the process, casting doubt on the credibility of a vote won overwhelmingly by prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling alliance.

Indian police arrest Rohingya Muslim group stuck near Bangladesh border

Indian police on Tuesday arrested 31 Rohingya Muslims stranded on the border after they were denied entry into Bangladesh and border officials failed to agree on what to do with members of the community fleeing a crackdown in India.

Kishoreganj 1, DNCC by-polls on Feb 28

The Election Commission on Tuesday decided to hold the by-election to Kishoreganj 1 parliamentary constituency and mayor post of Dhaka North City Corporation general and reserved councillors of Dhaka north and south city corporations on February 28.