2014 Top Events
The son that will never return
He had promised his mother he would come back and build her a new home. On his word, she dreamed of a better life provided by one of the three sons – the lone bread-winner of the family.
179 Bangladeshi expats stuck in Muscat airport after suspension of flights from Oman
A total of 179 Bangladeshi expatriates are stuck at the Muscat International Airport after Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) added Oman to a list of 12 countries from which passengers would not be allowed to enter Bangladesh as part of the country’s Covid-19 containment measures.
Brexit, the EU-UK agreement, and the economic impact
Some politicians promise an El Dorado if you vote them into power. Others tell stories, some true and some not so, to get the voters to believe them.
Noakhali sadar, Begumganj upazilas declared red zones
The local administration declares Nohakhali sadar and Begumganj upazilas as red zones and imposed lockdowns there for the next 15 days from tomorrow to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Coronavirus death toll leaps in China's Hubei province
The Chinese province at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak reports a record rise in the death toll under a new method for diagnosing cases, as health experts warned the epidemic could get worse before it gets better.
Appeal hearing on compensating Tareque’s family Oct 8
The Supreme Court fixes October 8 for hearing an appeal filed challenging a High Court verdict that ordered paying Tk 4.61 crore compensation to the family of eminent filmmaker Tareque Masud over his death in a road accident around seven years ago.
Samsung to recall Galaxy Note 7
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd today says it will halt the sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Israel says Syria's Assad may be left with rump state
A senior Israeli defense official said President Bashar al-Assad controlled just a fifth of Syria and may end up in charge of a rump state dominated by his minority Alawite sect.
