China opposes external interference in Bangladesh: envoy
China opposes any kind of external interference in Bangladesh, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday
Showdown on the streets if PM doesn't quit: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today threatened a “showdown on the streets” if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina doesn’t resign immediately
US Assistant Secretary Rena Bitter due this week
US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is scheduled to travel to Islamabad, Karachi, and Dhaka from September 25 to October 2
Biden recognises two Pacific nations
President Joe Biden said the United States officially recognised the Pacific nations of Cook Islands and Niue yesterday, as he hosted regional leaders in a bid to wrest influence from China.
Barishal traders demand a month's delay in hilsa fishing ban
Hilsa traders in Barishal have demanded a month's delay in the mother fish conservation drive this year. However, the proposal of the Barisal Divisional Fisheries Department has not been implemented nationally
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US assistant secretary due this week
US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is scheduled to travel to Islamabad, Karachi, and Dhaka from September 25 to October 2.
DNCC drive: 200 illegal shops evicted in Banani
Over 200 illegal shops were evicted during a drive conducted by DNCC in Banani area yesterday.
Dhaka Expressway: Toll collection tops Tk 5cr in three weeks
Authorities of Dhaka Elevated Expressway have collected more than Tk 5 crore in tolls in the three weeks since opening of the expressway.
85pc house helps receive salaries through MFS
Mobile Financial Services are encouraging female domestic workers towards economic empowerment through savings and self-sufficiency, according to a report.
Posts of Addl IG, DIG / Police seek more promotion ahead of polls
The home ministry has requested the public administration ministry to approve more in-situ posts of additional inspector general and deputy inspector general of police.
Lalbagh Fire: Six fall ill from smoke inhalation
Six persons, including five of a family, fell ill after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out at a plastic shop in Dhaka’s Lalbagh area yesterday. They were taken to National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
Patient’s family ‘assaulted’ by Ansar members at NICVD
Family members of a critical patient at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) were allegedly beaten by Ansar security personnel on Sunday night.
Rohingya Repatriation: Dhaka waiting for Naypyidaw to engage int’l volunteers
Dhaka is waiting for Naypyidaw to engage international volunteers in the process of Rohingya repatriation and humanitarian assistance before taking the next steps, said foreign ministry officials.
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AIADMK quits BJP-led NDA alliance ahead of polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party today suffered a major jolt losing a key ally in the southern state of Tamil Nadu as regional outfit All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) announced quitting the ruling party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
Nine killed in Taiwan golf ball factory fire
At least nine people were killed in a fire at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan over the weekend, including four firefighters who died in an explosion, officials said Monday
‘Still a world of double standards’
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is still a world of “double standards” and those countries which are occupying positions of influence are resisting the pressure to change and those with historical influence have weaponised a lot of those capabilities.
16 killed in coal mine fire in SW China
At least 16 people were killed in a coal mine fire in southwest China’s Guizhou province yesterday, local officials said.
India confiscates properties of top Sikh separatist
India's top investigation agency today confiscated the properties of a prominent Sikh separatist and close ally of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing has sparked a diplomatic row between India and Canada
US says it expects India to work with Canada on murder case
The United States made clear on Friday that it expected the Indian government to work with Canada on efforts to investigate the possible involvement of New Delhi agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen in June
India’s Manipur State / After protests, 5 men arrested under stringent law get bail
In a rare occurrence, bail has been given to five men in Manipur despite them being charged under sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
ISRO says 'no response' from Moon lander, rover
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today said it attempted to re-establish communication with Vikram lander and Pragyan rover of Moon mission but has not got any response yet
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DISPUTED SHOAL / Philippines removes Chinese barrier
The Philippines said yesterday it executed a “special operation” to remove a floating barrier installed by China at a prime fishing patch in the South China Sea, a move that could stoke tension after a years-long detente in Asia’s most disputed waters.
Russian strike damages Odesa port infrastructure
An overnight Russian air strike on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa caused “significant damage” to port infrastructure and destroyed some grain storage facilities, Ukrainian officials said yesterday.
2024 LOK SABHA POLLS / India’s AIADMK snaps ties with BJP-led alliance
Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK has snapped ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance - just months before the national election - amid a row over comments by the latter party’s state boss, K Annamalai.
Pak ex-PM Imran moved to a prison with better facilities
Pakistani authorities were preparing to move former prime minister Imran Khan to a prison with better facilities near the national capital Islamabad after a court order, his party said yesterday.
INDIA-CANADA ROW / Punjab’s Sikhs fear backlash from diplomatic spat
A bitter row between India and Canada over the murder of a Sikh separatist is being felt in Punjab, where some Sikhs fear both a backlash from India’s Hindu-nationalist government and a threat to their prospects for a better life in North America.
Armenia receives first influx of Karabakh refugees
Armenia prepared Monday to welcome a new flood of Nagorno-Karabakh refugees while the leaders of Azerbaijan and ally Turkey were set to hold a celebratory summit marking Baku's victory over the rebel enclave
SOUTH CHINA SEA ROW / Philippines condemns Chinese ‘floating barrier’
The Philippines yesterday accused China’s coast guard of installing a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area.
120,000 Armenians may flee Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said yesterday the likelihood was rising that ethnic Armenians would flee the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh and blamed Russia for failing to ensure Armenian security.
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Russia-Ukraine 'drone war': Where does it end?
In this era of technological advancement, remote-controlled unmanned vehicles, drones, are changing the dynamics of warfare
Cox's Bazar lifeguard services seeing uncertain future
Just like many countries across the globe, Cox's Bazar also has lifeguards who constantly keep an eye on the bay, ready to rush to save lives if a person is drowning
AL ‘peace rally’ starts at south gate of Baitul Mukarram
Ruling Awami League has started its "peace rally" at the South Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital this afternoon
Khulna Chest Disease Hospital running without specialist doctors
All the buildings of Khulna Chest Disease Hospital are in a dilapidated and dangerous condition. In the absence of alternative arrangements, treatment is going on in a highly risky environment
BNP's road march ends with rally in Sylhet
BNP's road march along Dhaka-Sylhet highway ended with a rally at Sylhet Alia Madrasa ground today
Nothing to do about sending Khaleda abroad
Law Minister Anisul Huq said the government cannot do anything about the issue of sending BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for better medical treatment as she is obligated to stay in the country as per the nature of her conditional release.
‘You have 36 days to get rid of terror, bad politics’
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday issued a 36-day ultimatum to the BNP to abandon its “ill politics, terrorism, and anarchy”.
Election Day: EC to allow journos to use bikes
The Election Commission has decided to amend its guidelines allowing journalists to use motorcycles on the election day.
Not worried about US visa policy
Outgoing Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique yesterday said he is not worried about the US visa policy as he will never go to the country.
Adilur, Elan move HC, challenge conviction
Odhikar’s Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan filed an appeal with the High Court yesterday challenging the trial court verdict that sentenced them to two years’ imprisonment in a case filed under the ICT Act.
US Visa Policy: Image of police won’t be affected
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun yesterday said the US visa policy won’t affect the image of the force.
Azerbaijan’s Victory Over Karabakh: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee enclave
Thousands of ethnic Armenians fled the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh yesterday, queuing up for fuel and jamming the road to Armenia after their decades-old separatist state was defeated by Azerbaijan in a lightning military operation.
Thai police arrest 7 ‘Bangladeshis’ for illegal entry
Thailand police have reportedly arrested seven Bangladeshi men for entering the country illegally.
Man gets death penalty for rape, murder
A Narayanganj court yesterday sentenced a man to death in a case filed over the rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl in Araihazar upazila two years ago.
Ensure aid accountability: speakers
In the wake of cuts to global aid, humanitarian actors urged organisations working in the development sector to be better prepared and resilient by exerting Core Humanitarian Quality and Accountability Standard (CHS), a mechanism developed to improve accountability of aid
