Tofail claims price of rice, onion normal
Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed on Monday claimed in Jatiya Sangsad that the prices of rice and onion have now become normal in the market.
Mild cold wave may continue over 3 divs
The ongoing mild cold wave may continue in Khulna, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions for two to three more days as the overall cold situation improved across the country, met officials said on Monday
Allies censure govt failure to contain price hikes
Leaders of the Awami League-led alliance on Monday reiterated their dissatisfaction at the failure of the government to control the price hikes of the essentials
Tigers begin new era with a bang
Bangladesh made a light work of Zimbabwe to get off-the mark in their new era with an eight-wicket win in the opening match of the tri-nation one-day international tournament in Dhaka on Monday.
Why focusing on 'shithole' totally misses the point
(CNN)The last three days have been consumed by this debate: Did President Donald Trump refer to several foreign countries as "shitholes" or not?
Russian foreign minister berates US for 'destabilizing' world
Moscow (CNN)Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the United States of destabilizing the world, airing a list of grievances over the Trump administration's foreign policy
Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries dies at age 46
(CNN)Dolores O'Riordan, the lead singer of the Irish band The Cranberries, died in London on Monday, according to a statement from her publicist. O'Riordan, who was 46, died "suddenly" according to the statement, but no details were given on the cause of her death.
Simone Biles says she, too, was abused by former USA team doctor
(CNN)On the eve of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar's sentencing for sexually abusing girls in his care, American gymnast Simone Biles has come forward to say me, too.
13 siblings held captive in filthy California home, police say
(CNN)A couple was arrested after police discovered that their 13 children had been held captive in their California home in filthy conditions, some shackled to beds with chains and padlocks, officials said Monday.
MATARBARI POWER PROJECT Cost doubles with work yet to begin
The cost of 1,200MW coal-fired Matarbari power project is set to shoot up to Tk 50,000 crore, almost double the initial Tk 27,000 crore estimated in 2013 as the construction begins later this month amid alleged lack of transparency in its implementation.
