The government is going to strengthen the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism by creating 10 posts, including one of additional secretary and two of joint secretaries. Two posts of deputy secretary and five of senior assistant secretary would be created, sources in the ministry said. Talking to The…

A major reshuffle in the police administration was carried out by transferring nine senior officers yesterday (Wednesday). The deputy inspector general (DIG) of Police Headquarters, Md Humayun Kabir, has been transferred as commissioner of the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police. The DIG of the Industrial…

UN human rights experts condemned the Indian Government's decision to deport three more Rohingyas to Myanmar and urged the authorities to stop such forced deportations which are prohibited under international law. The three Rohingyas deported, a father and his children, had been imprisoned since…

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against five people yesterday for their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of Tk258.56 crore from Agrani Bank as the corruption watchdog has continued drive against frauds in financial sector particularly the mismanagement taking place in the banks.…

Holy Shab-e-Meraj is being observed in the country last night with due religious fervour. On the 27th of Arabic month of Rajab every year, the Muslims observe the Shab-e-Meraj, the night when Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) embarked on a special journey to meet Allah. In the journey, the Prophet travelled…

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is "100 percent" prepared to close down the US-Mexico border, warning Congress and Central American governments…

Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet yesterday with the leader of Britain's main opposition party in a bid to thrash out a Brexit compromise just days before a deadline to leave the EU. The British premier was to hold talks with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn the day after announcing she would ask…