Arab News: A missile attack on Najran by the Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday has caused outrage in Saudi Arabia. Col. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Arab coalition fighting to restore the legitimate government to power in Yemen, and the Saudi Civil Defense, said 32 people, including children, were injured by “falling scattered fragments” after…
Sayeed Muhammad for DOT In yet another attack on a religious minority ahead of Sunday’s voting, a Hindu family home has come under alleged arson attack at Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila. With this, three homes belonging to members of the religious minority community were torched in Thakurgaon Sadar before the 11th national election, reports BDnews. Ananda…
AP: US Army Gen. Austin Miller has assumed command of the 41-nation NATO mission in Afghanistan following a handover ceremony. Miller took over Sunday from Gen. John Nicholson, who held the post for more than two years, at a ceremony attended by senior Afghan officials and foreign ambassadors. The handover comes at a time when…
Sayeed Muhammad: In a latest bid of assassination, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has been shot in an attack. Ahsan, however, was not severely injured, his special aide Asim Khan confirmed narrating the attack, reports AFP. “Ahsan Iqbal was targeted and shot in the arm,” Khan said, adding, “He is out of danger and being taken…
Kabir Humayun: Bang-ladesh Embassy in Tripoli asked Bangladesh nationals living in Libya to limit their movement and remain alert to avoid any untoward incidents. Sources at Bangladesh Embassy in Libya said the Embassy also urged the Bangladesh nationals there to stay in touch with the Embassy through hotline number +218916994207, reports UNB. Following three days…
Reuters: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said there was no meeting planned with U.S. officials including his counterpart Mike Pompeo at the United Nations General Assembly, the semi-official news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday. Asked about the likelihood of a meeting with U.S. officials, including Pompeo, on the sidelines of the United Nations General…
DOT Desk Bangladesh Navy clinched the hat-trick Victory Day Hockey title when they beat Bangladesh Army by 5-4 goals in a pulsating final at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday, reports the New Age. For Army, Mahbubur Rahman, Hasan Jubayer Niloy, Monoj Babu and Nayeem Uddin scored one goal apiece. Chayan gave Navy…
By Sheersho Zaman “When you listen to Hendrix, you are listening to music in its pure form” – Roger Mayer Jimi Hendrix is a man who requires little to no introduction. During his brief period in this world, he showed us what it was really like to “feel” music. 18 September 1970 was a dark…
UNB: Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday evening invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to attend the Bimstec Summit to be held in Nepal. KP Sharma called Sheikh Hasina at 7:30pm and both had a 10-minute discussion, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said. During the conversation, the Nepalese Prime Minister invited his Bangladeshi counterpart…
Priyanta Islam We walk into trial rooms enthusiastically to try out all the outfits we just picked in front of the mirror, completely unaware of the probable danger it poses. A stalker might be invading your privacy all the while when you are feeling safe. Is there a way to know whether it is two…