UNB: Bangladesh has briefed Lithuania on the crisis faced by Bangladesh with the forcibly displaced Rohingya nationals from Myanmar and called the Lithuanian side to extend necessary support with a view to resolving the crisis. The issue came up for discussion broadly at the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held between Bangladesh and Lithuania at Vilnius…
Reuters: Iran has full control of the Gulf, and the U.S. Navy does not belong there, the head of the navy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Alireza Tangsiri, said on Monday, according to the Tasnim news agency. The remarks come at a time when Tehran has suggested that it could take military action in the…
UNB: A faction of pro-Awami League teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) demanded the resignation of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Farzana Islam claiming that she had taken many ‘illegal decisions’ that are contrary to the interest of the university. Associate Professor Farid Ahmed, also general secretary of ‘Bangabandhur Adarsha O Muktijuddher Chetonay Biswashi Progatishil Shikkhak Samaj’,…
Wio News: From the doghouse to a two-floor museum in Manhattan, man’s best friend has an entire gallery dedicated to all things dog. The American Kennel Club (AKC) Museum of the Dog will feature historical and fine art as well as modern interactive exhibits. “This is a total immersion of everything dog,” said AKC Museum…
T.S Deepika Padukone recently visited Sri Lanka to attend a friend’s wedding. She was spotted in the wedding partywearing a black ensemble dress. Also spotted in the same party was her mother Ujjala Padukone and her widely rumored beau Ranveer Singh. Yes, reportedly, he has flown to Sri Lanka to be with his girl. Ranveer…
UNB: Alor Feriwala’, an initiative taken by Palli Bidyut Samiti to supply electricity to any residences within five minutes, was inaugurated at its Cumilla office in Uttar Rampur on Tuesday. Engineer Md Ataur Rahman, caretaker of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board of Cumilla region, Md Jahangir Alam, general manager of Cumilla Palli Bidyut Samiti-2, executive Engineer…
Tim Weiner has won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for reporting and writing on American intelligence/Reuters President Donald J. Trump, protected from criminal charges while in office, is now facing the prospect of indictment when he becomes a private citizen. On Friday, federal prosecutors in New York accused Trump of a felony:…
Reported by: Hasan Arif Written by: Eshan Maitra Unlike 2016-17 Fiscal Year, Fast Track or most prioritized mega projects will not have separate structure in the upcoming 2017-18 budget. Finance Minister Abul Mal Muhit doesn’t want to include anything different regarding these projects. These mega projects include, Padma Bridge, Padma Bridge Rail, Metrorail, Rooppur Nuclear…
M Humayun Kabir: The government is thinking about introducing tuition-free schooling for children from primary levels up to junior school level – class VIII. Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman disclosed the government’s plan while speaking to reporters at a press conference arranged for the occasion of International Literacy Day 2018 held at his…
Wio News: Despite being a relief to recent searing hot days, Tuesday’s heavy rains sweeping across much of China have also triggered floods and mudslides in many regions. The heavy rainfall in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality developed into a rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon. Video footage shot by a local resident’s cell phone showed that the…