Hossen Sohel: The United States yesterday urged Britain to give up its support for a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and instead join forces with Washington to counter the global threat it says Tehran poses. Despite opposition from European allies, U.S. President Trump in May pulled the United States out of a deal between world…
M Humayun Kabir: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) announced that vehicular movement would remain off-limits on the roads adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital today due to a public reception programme for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Ruling Awami League is arranging the reception programme for Sheikh Hasina for being conferred with Doctor of Literature (DLitt) degree…
Apnews: When the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran meet Friday in Tehran, all eyes will be on their diplomacy reaching a last-minute deal to avert a bloodbath in Idlib, Syria’s crowded northwestern province and last opposition stronghold. The three leaders, whose nations are all under U.S. sanctions, have an interest in working together…
DOT Desk The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has carried out security audit of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the city from November 25 to December 04 after a gap of nine years reports Financial Express. The audit was completed on December 03 and the concluding meeting was held at the airport on…
DOT Desk: Jatiya Party (JP) Co-Chairman GM Quader yesterday said his party will never become a “questionable” opposition in the parliament, reports The Daily Star. Instead, he said, JP will gain people’s confidence through playing the role of a real opposition party in the House. GM Quader came up with the remarks at a reception…
AP, Islamabad A Pakistani police officer says at least 17 Hindus have died after consuming illegally-made alcohol during religious celebrations in southern Pakistan. Niaz Shah said Tuesday that 37 people from the Hindu community in Tando Muhammad Khan district were rushed to hospital on Monday. He says they consumed the hooch during preparations for Holi…
Science Alert Back in August, the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) was surprised to learn that a leak was responsible for a slight loss in air pressure aboard the station. After investigating, they learned that the cause was a small hole in the Russian Soyuz spacecraft that had docked with the ISS. While…
UNB: Police have arrested a Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal leader here on Saturday for allegedly provoking the student protests.Fatema Badshah, acting president of the city unit of Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, the female wing of BNP, was picked up from her residence at Supariwalapara in the city on Friday night.
Arab News: The US Navy has vowed to ensure the free flow of shipping in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea after Iranian threats to disrupt the waterways. Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, commander of the US 5th Fleet based in Bahrain, said Iran’s activities across the region are “promoting instability” that is “affecting the…
UNB: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two hundi (Sending money through unofficial channel) traders in possession of Tk14.5 lakh from Chechnra border area in Panchbibi upazila on Tuesday noon. The arrestees were identified as Sudarshan Kundu, 27, son of Nityananda Kundu of Purbabazar, and Abul Hossain, 25, son of Abdul Karim, a resident…