Spotting misspelt words on banners and signboards in different parts of Dhaka has become more of a pastime for many than a matter of concern. Very few, after all, actually bother to correct the wrongly spelled words that have already been printed or displayed. To the average resident of the capital,…

The national Vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign will be observed across the country today, aiming to feed Vitamin A plus capsules to all children aged between six months to 59 months. Around 2.25 crore children, aged between six months to 59 months, will be fed Vitamin A capsules under the nationwide…

BNP senior leaders yesterday laid emphasis on the rehabilitation of party's affected leaders and activists to launch a strong movement to free their chairperson Khaleda Zia through reorganising the party. Speaking at a protest rally marking the 1st anniversary of Khaleda's jailing, they also…

Terming Khaleda Zia's release from jail 'legal matter', Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader has said the government has no influence over the issue. He said this at a press briefing at the political office of Awami League president Sheikh…

Two policemen were arrested yesterday (Friday) in Gazipur district over allegations of demanding ransom after abducting three youths.  They were identified as Abdullah Al Mamum, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Kaliakair police station, and Mushfikur Rahman, ASI of Mirzapur police station, Samsunnahar,…

US lawmakers threatened Thursday to take tougher action against Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi amid a new revelation that the kingdom’s powerful crown prince spoke of going after him with a “bullet.” President Donald Trump faces a Friday deadline set by…

Australia’s parliament revealed yesterday that its computer network had been compromised by an unspecified “security incident” and said an investigation was under way. “Following a security incident on the parliamentary computing network, a number of measures have been implemented…

A Thai princess will run for prime minister in upcoming elections, in a stunning twist that pits the high-profile royal against the chief of the ruling junta who had hoped to maintain his grip on politics. Princess Ubolratana, the older sister of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, emerged as a candidate…