The protesters blocked the railway tracks at Patgram and Hatibandha railway stations since April 21
Some 2,000 soldiers have been taken back to nuclear-armed North Korea this year, Lee said, and were now reportedly being held in isolation in Pyongyang and at other locations across the country
Human rights activists have said the Electronic Information and Transaction Law is a threat to freedom of speech
Philippines is one of the world's most dangerous places for journalists
Harvard and other universities face extraordinary pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration
"Several people were rescued from rooms and roof of the hotel"
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to confiscate a flat in Dhaka's Gulshan owned by Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with corruption allegations brought against her.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday warned party leaders and activists against engaging in misdeeds, saying the people of the country will not spare BNP either if it follows the path of the deposed Awami League.
The Election Commission (EC) has asked political parties to submit their recommendations by May 15 on a proposed hybrid voting system for expatriate Bangladeshis, combining postal ballots, online voting, and proxy voting.
Seventeen actors were sued yesterday in a case filed over the July uprising, while another actor was handed over to police after being assaulted by a group of youths.
Political consensus can be achieved by June if the National Consensus Commission (NCC) demonstrates wisdom and foresight, said Saiful Haque, general secretary of Biplobi Workers Party, yesterday.
The government will decide whether to continue with the International Monetary Fund’s $4.7 billion loan programme if the fourth and fifth tranches are not released, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.
Police officials have called for the formation of an independent commission to ensure the force operates impartially and free from political influence.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged the police to ensure that they are not used by anyone during the next national polls as the interim government is committed to holding a free, fair, and peaceful election.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the country's military "operational freedom" to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir last week, a senior government source told AFP yesterday, after New Delhi blamed it on arch-rival Pakistan.
Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported
A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, Beijing's state broadcaster said
Government officials and experts on both sides say India cannot stop water flows immediately
After South Korea battled the worst wildfire in its history in March, another wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu spread fast Monday, forcing some 1,200 residents to evacuate
Kremlin spokesperson says Russia will aid North Korea militarily if needed under treaty obligations
The deal comes as India's relations with arch-rival Pakistan plummet to fresh lows
However, the foundation for the country's sustained economic recovery needs to be further consolidated.
Beijing has responded with duties of 125 percent on US goods.
Carney acknowledged in a victory speech that the coming months will be difficult
Trump signed an executive order to limit the impact of overlapping tariffs on automakers.
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This comes as tensions rise between the two nuclear-armed nations rise
Amnesty International yesterday accused Israel of committing a “live-streamed genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza by forcibly displacing most of the population and deliberately creating a humanitarian catastrophe.
After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters Tuesday at one of his bread-and-butter events: a public rally.
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Abdul Aziz, acting president of the Lakshmipur Merchants' Association, allegedly harassed young and elderly individuals for eating during daylight hours in Ramadan
Private security personnel deployed in residential areas, markets and shopping malls will now serve as members of the “Auxiliary Police Force” with the authority to make arrests.
Police officials have called for the formation of an independent commission to ensure the force operates impartially and free from political influence.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged the police to ensure that they are not used by anyone during the next national polls as the interim government is committed to holding a free, fair, and peaceful election.
Asiatic 3sixty issued a statement yesterday denying a series of allegations made against the agency group, including the supply of fake gold medals, CRI connection, corruption in organising events for the 50th anniversary of independence and Mujib Borsho, involvement in organising Joy Bangla concerts, and monopolising the advertising market.
Deepto TV, a private television channel, suspended its news service for hours till late last night, while three journalists from three TV stations, including Deepto, were dismissed.
Human rights organisations yesterday expressed concern over implicating innocent persons in cases filed over the July uprising, saying that such actions, driven by malicious intent or harassment, amount to a violation of human rights.
At a roundtable organised by The Daily Star, exporters and an economist urge a swift rethink of trade strategy
BNP and several other parties have voiced concern over reported developments regarding a UN-backed humanitarian corridor into Myanmar’s war-torn Rakhine State, calling it a potential threat to national sovereignty and regional security.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the interim government has not discussed the so-called “humanitarian corridor” with the UN or any other entity, but it would be willing to provide logistics support to the transportation of aid to Rakhine state through Bangladesh.
A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people and injured three yesterday, Beijing’s state media said, with footage posted online showing fierce flames engulfing the building.
Hungary yesterday passed a law exempting women with two or three children from paying income tax as part of a costly drive to try to reverse population decline.
