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UN body adopts resolution on HR situation in Myanmar
Staff Reporter
The third committee of the UN General Assembly in New York has adopted a resolution on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.
A total of 142 countries voted in favor of the resolution and 10 countries stood against it while 26 countri...
Bhasani’s death anniv observed
Staff Reporter
The 42nd death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a national leader, was observed on Satur-day with due respect.
Bhasani, popularly known as 'Majlum Jananeta', the leader of the downtrodden, passed away on November 17, 1976...
669 children killed, 39 maimed in Myanmar in 14 months: UN
Staff Reporter
The United Nations has said some 669 children were reported killed, 39 maimed in Myanmar and a large majority of them were Rohingyas.
Spokesman for the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric came up with the data flagging a new report by...
Bhasani to be source of inspiration: Dr Kamal
A Correspondent
Tangail: Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said Moulana Bhasani, who had played the key role in all the major movements of the country, will be their source of inspiration to win the next polls.
"Moulana Bhasani had played the key role in all the major movements of t...
Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar luxurious tourist train to be launched
Staff Reporter
The government has taken an initiative to launch a luxurious tourist train service from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar via Chattogram upon installation of new railway tracks from Dohajari to Cox's Bazar.
Railways Minister Mujibul Haque said a process to procure 54 deluxe tourist coaches has start...
Speakers suggest not missing trade opportunity
Staff Reporter
Speakers at a seminar in the capital on Saturday said the country may miss the trade opportunity if necessary infrastructures are not developed to welcome the shifting foreign direct investment (FDI).
They observed that huge foreign investments are being relocated from China to elsewher...
Dr Kamal for no election boycott
Staff Reporter
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said their alliance will in no wa...
BNP sales 4,580 nomination papers, earns Tk, 2.29cr
Staff Reporter
BNP earned Tk, 2.29 crore over the last five days by selling its 4,580 nomination form...
3 hurt in Jashore bomb attack
A Correspondent
Benapole: Three people, including a Jubo League leader, were injured in a bomb attack...
UN committee condemns rights violations against Rohingya
United Nations, Nov 17 (AP) - A key U.N. committee overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday stron...
Read more...Submarine found sunk year after disappearing
Argentina, Nov 17 (AP) - Argentina's navy announced early Saturday that searchers had found the miss...
Read more...IGP for Police Cooperative as profitable org
Staff Reporter
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Javed Patwary on Saturday called upon the authori...
Migrants won’t see armed US soldiers on border
As thousands of migrants in a caravan of Central American asylum-seekers converge on the doorstep of...
Read more...Neymar scores from spot as Brazil beats Uruguay 1-0
London (AP) - Brazil extended its winning streak since the World Cup to five after Neymar scored a c...
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