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UN needs $200 million for 'catastrophic' Rohingya influx
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - The United Nations will need $200 million over the next six months...
PM rules out possibility of understanding with BNP
NEW YORK/DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today ruled out possibility of ...
People's tribunal finds Myanmar guilty of Rohingya genocide
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - The Myanmar government is guilty of genocide against the Rohingya peop...
Highlights of PM's address to UNGA
NEW YORK/DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday delivered her speech...
PM seeks expeditious UN attempts to end Rohingya crisis
NEW YORK/DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought expeditious UN and glo...
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National
60,152 hajj pilgrims return home
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - A total of 60,152 pilgrims returned home from Saudi Arabia by 172 return hajj flights till today after performing the holy hajj. According to a release issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the return flights started on September 6 and will continue until Octobe... More...
Padma Bridge works to be visible soon: Quader
NARAYANGANJ, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the construction works of Padma Bridge will be visible soon. "Because of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's prudent decision, Bangladesh is building Padma Bridge with its ... More...
PM condoles death of AL leader Sadrul Kabir Aungur
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock at the death of freedom fighter and... More...
Quader for barring car on Manik Miah Avenue on 1st Friday of each month
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today... More...
PM for peace, Khaleda for conspiracy: Inu
DHAKA, Sep 22, 2017(BSS)-Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said today Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was seeing the c... More...
International
Greek court approves first forced Syrian deportations
ATHENS, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Greece's top administrative court on Friday approved the forced deportation of two Syrian refugees, setting a precedent for hundreds of similar cases, a justice source said. Over 750 Syrian exiles are likely to be affected by the ruling by the Greek council of sta... More...
Religious leaders urged to take due role in establishing peace
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - An international summit ended in Seoul on Tuesday calling religious leaders across the world for taking due role in establishing peace and harmony among multi-faith people and societies, according to a release received here today. "Religious leaders have to become the ju... More...
Four rangers killed by bomb in rebel-hit Thai south
BANGKOK, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Four Thai army rangers were killed Friday when a roadside bomb tore through their tru... More...
Full text of N. Korean leader's message to Trump
SEOUL, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un Friday warned he would make US President Donald Trump "... More...
Squeezed on all sides, Hamas bids for reconciliation
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - When Hamas announced this week it would accept demands fro... More...
Sports
Injured Neymar to miss first PSG game - reports
PARIS, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Neymar will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 game at Montpellier on Saturday after t... More...
Neymar, Ronaldo, Messi on FIFA best player shortlist
LONDON, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Neymar was named alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the three-man shortli... More...
District
Economic
BB trying to expand green finance in country
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - Through continuous monitoring and taking appropriate actions, Bangladesh Bank (BB) is tryin... More...
Climate Change
World Car Free Day today
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - The World Car Free Day 2017 will be observed today ... More...
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Entertainment & Arts
Feature film "Khancha" to get released today
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - Khancha, a film financed by government-grant made on the backdrop of British era, gets released today in six cinema halls including Star Cineplex across the country. Akram Khan directed the movie, which was made on the story of eminent short story ... More...
Technology
Facebook to give Russian ads to Congress, boost transparency
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday Russia-linked ads on the huge social network aimed at inflaming tensions around last year's US presidential election will be given to Congress. News of the decision came with word... More...
Education
Du Kha-unit admission test held
DHAKA, September 22, 2017 (BSS) - The admission test of first year honours fo... More...
Weather
Met office forecasts light to moderate rain
DHAKA, Sept 22, 2017 (BSS) - Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanie... More...