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PM hands over cheques to families of victims of BNP-Jamaat atrocities
DHAKA, Aug 24, 2017 (BSS-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday handed over cheques among injured pe...
Eid-ul-Azha on Sept 2
DHAKA, Aug 24, 2017 (BSS) - The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Musli...
Govt allocates 21,900 MT rice, Tk 7.54cr for flood victims
DHAKA, Aug 24, 2017 (BSS) - The government has allocated 21,900 metric ton (MT) rice, Tk 7.54 crore ...
National
BNP creating toxic environment over 16th amendment verdict: Quader
DHAKA, August 24, 2017 (BSS) - Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is creating a poisonous environment over the court verdict on the 16th constitutional amendment. "They want to create 1/11 again in the country...But it will not happen on the soil of Bangladesh," he said, ... More...
EU to send observers for next general election
Dhaka, Aug 24, 2017 (BSS) - The outgoing Head of the European Union Delegation and Ambassador to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon yesterday expressed EU's willingness to send Election Observer Mission for the next general election in Bangladesh. Expressing optimism that the next general election would be ... More...
Halal industry can play vital role to flourish exports: Amu
DHAKA, August 24, 2017 (BSS) - Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu yesterday said halal industry can play a vital role ... More...
People's rights established at the cost of Bangabandhu's blood: Mosharraf
DHAKA, August 24, 2017 (BSS) - Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said that the peop... More...
Muhith hopeful of getting back stolen reserve money despite delay
DHAKA, Aug 24, 2017 (BSS) - Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday reiterated his optimism about getting back the Banglad... More...
International
Civilians in IS-held Raqa under fire 'from all sides': Amnesty
BEIRUT, Aug 24, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Civilians fleeing the battle to oust the Islamic State group from the Syrian city of Raqa face a "deadly labyrinth", coming under fire from all sides, rights group Amnesty warned Thursday. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters ... More...
Slain Mexican journalist's family demands justice
HUEYAPAN DE OCAMPO, Mexico, Aug 24, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - The family of the latest journalist murdered in Mexico demanded a full investigation Wednesday, rejecting the government's account that he was merely in the wrong place at the wrong time. Candido Rios, a hard-hitting political reporter in the viole... More...
Kim Jong-Un starting to respect US: Trump
PHOENIX, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his aggressive rhetoric towards North Korea w... More...
Trump tough talk unlikely to move Pakistan
WASHINGTON, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - In military terms, Donald Trump's long-awaited new Afghanistan strategy looks very ... More...
India train accident injures at least 42: police
NEW DELHI, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS/AFP) -At least 42 passengers were injured Wednesday after several cars of an express train ... More...
Sports
It's big Test match for us -Tamim
DHAKA, Aug.23, 2017 (BSS) - Dashing Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal showed optimism as he said that the Tigers will hav... More...
Wushu's training program's closing on Friday
DHAKA, Aug. 23, 2017 (BSS)- The closing ceremony of special Wushu training program with the talented players selected fo... More...
District
Eight get death penalty for killing man in Habiganj
HABIGANJ, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS) - A court here today awarded death sentence to eight people and sentenced other 11 convic... More...
Economic
Earnings from land ports witness 20.44pc rise in FY17
DHAKA, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS)- Revenue earnings from the country's land ports maintained a steady rise in fiscal year 2016... More...
Climate Change
ExxonMobil 'double speak' on climate laid bare: study
PARIS, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - ExxonMobil knowingly misled the public for dec... More...
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Entertainment & Arts
Top Russian director to appear in court on fraud charge
MOSCOW, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Acclaimed Russian theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov was due to appear before a judge Wednesday after being charged with fraud in a case that has sent shockwaves through the arts community. The director denounced the charges ag... More...
Technology
Toothless, dwarf dolphin, a case study in evolution
PARIS, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Scientists on Wednesday unveiled an extinct species of toothless, whiskered and objectively cute mini-dolphin that plied Earth's oceans some 30 million years ago. With only a fossilised cranium -- found in a river near Charleston, South Carol... More...
Education
HC issues rule over MPO of 82 teachers
DHAKA, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) today issued a rule asking autho... More...
Weather
Met office predicts rainfall
DHAKA, Aug 23, 2017 (BSS) - Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied... More...