UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ursula Mueller has called for strengthening humanitarian action for Rohingyas based on the rights and needs in line with international law and humanitarian principles, reports UNB. "Protecting the most vulnerable people in Myanmar must be…

The cultural affairs ministry has proposed to declare Pahela Agrahayan, the first day of the eighth month of the Bengali year, as “Jatiya Nabanno Utsab” (National Harvest Festival) in recognition of the traditional harvest festival of Aman paddy by farmers. The ministry is likely to place…

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday arrested an official of the land ministry in connection with a corruption case filed against him. An ACC team arrested Kutub Uddin Ahmed from Segunbagicha in Dhaka, around 1:30pm, in a case filed against him with the Gulshan Police Station, ACC public relations…

The High Court (HC) has issued a rule against religious affairs secretary Md Anisur Rahman, asking why a direction should not be issued to allow non-government pilgrim agencies to collect hajj package value for final registration from non-government pilgrims just as it is done in case of government…

Saudi Arabia's crown prince arrived in France yesterday for the next leg of a global tour aimed at promoting a modern and progressive image of the conservative kingdom, reports Alaraby.co.uk. De facto leader bin Salman will meet French President Emmanuel Macron during his two-day official visit…