Bangladesh
40 die in India bus accident
At least 40 people were killed after a private passenger bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a canal in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, police said.
AL Jazeera report ill-motivated: Army Chief
Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed on Tuesday said the recent report of AL Jazeera is completely ill-motivated.
Bad things happen when life goes well, warns Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon all to remain alert as bad things happen when people lead a good life and the country moves towards prosperity.
"I would like to alert you…one thing you might’ve noticed that the possibility of being attacked emerges when the life goes well in Bangladesh, when the people start dreaming of a good life and when the lifestyle improves. So, all will have to remain alert," she said.
Winners of “What Liberation means to me” writing competition announced
Winners of essay writing competition titled "What Liberation Means to Me?” have been announced and awarded.
Bangladesh envoy presents credentials to Sultan of Oman
Newly appointed Ambassador of Bangladesh to Oman Mizanur Rahman has presented the “Letter of Credence” to Sultan of Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at the Palace located adjacent to the capital city of Muscat.
Avijit murder: Sacked Major Ziaul, 4 others sentenced to death
A tribunal in Dhaka on Tuesday sentenced five members of banned militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam to death and another to life term imprisonment in a case over the killing of writer and founder of Mukto Mona blog Avijit Roy.
Bangladesh calls for greater int’l efforts for safety, security of peacekeepers
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has called for greater international efforts to ensure safety and security of the peacekeepers, including by embedding emergency preparedness in the mandate setting.
No room for complacency, despite drop in Covid cases: WHO
Confirming a drop in the number of Covid-19 cases globally for the fifth consecutive week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned against complacency saying "the fire is not out" yet.
Global Covid cases surpass 109 million
Amid a downward trend in the world's Covid-19 trajectory, new variants have raised worry about corona re-infections despite widespread vaccination.
Fire guts Chattogram slum, 1 dies
An 83-year-old man was charred to death and as many as 50 thatched huts were destroyed in a major fire that broke out at a slum in the port city of Chattogram early on Tuesday morning.