Robbery, hijacking rampant on Dhaka-Ctg Highway
Robbery and hijacking have become rampant on highways, especially on the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway, causing worries to businessmen. Businessmen, transport owners... Full storyDhaka likely to join TAPI project to tap C Asian gas
Four-nation TAPI steering committee has accepted an initial proposal of Bangladesh for its inclusion in the trans-border gas pipeline project under which the country would import gas... Full storyGrass-roots AL men fear polls ‘debacle’ if bridge not built
Ruling Awami League leaders in the grass roots feared a ‘negative impact’ of the electorates on the next general elections if the the Padma bridge could not be built before the time. Full storyFlooding triggers river erosion
HRW report part of int’l plot against govt: home ministry
The government has rejected outright the US-based Human Rights Watch report on war crimes and BDR rebellion trials terming it ‘false, baseless and concocted.’ Full story10 aid workers in Myanmar custody: UN
Ten aid workers including some UN staff have been detained in western Myanmar in the wake of deadly communal unrest, the body said Friday, as rights groups warned of mass... Full storyHRW asks Myanmar to allow UN, media access
The New York-based Human Rights Watch on Friday urged the Myanmar government to end arbitrary and incommunicado detention, and redeploy and hold accountable security forces... Full story‘Hello, prime minister…’
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has received an overwhelming response from people on her e-mail address and personal cell phone numbers she made public during Wednesday’s... Full storyGovt firm to implement CHT peace accord: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has reiterated her government’s firm commitment to implementing Chittagong Hill Tracts peace accord and has said the government is working relentlessly to... Full storyWorld powers pile pressure on Assad as general defects
A world meeting on Syria urged the UN Friday to use the threat of sanctions to force change in Syria as President Bashar al-Assad was rocked by the defection of one of his most senior generals. Full storySeven arrested in British anti-terrorism raids
Beijing to oppose US build-up in Asia if stability threatened
Beijing has said it will oppose the US military presence in the Asia-Pacific if it threatens stability in the region. The Chinese government wants the United States to have a... Full storyKalam calls for regional cooperation
