Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen yesterday ruled out Myanmar allegation against Bangladesh over the delay in Rohingya repatriation, saying Dhaka stands ready to send back all displaced people to their home of origin, Rakhine. “Myanmar alleged that repatriation has been delayed due to Bangladesh…

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito yesterday reiterated Japan's support for early repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Myanmar's Rakhine state with conducive environment in place saying the international community needs to support the process. "Bangladesh, UN agencies…

At least two people were killed in grenade attacks in Kashmir on Tuesday and two militants shot dead by Indian forces, officials said, in one of the region’s most violent days since New Delhi imposed a security clampdown. The Indian government shut down internet and phone lines and flooded the…

Ekushey Award winning poet and architect Rabiul Husain passed away at a hospital in the city early yesterday. He was 67. He breathed his last at 8 am at Critical Coronary Unit (CCU) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the capital, said its public relations officer Prosanto Kumar…

A Bangladeshi youth was stabbed and beaten dead by members Indian Border Guard Bangladesh (BSF) in bordering Chakulia area of Damurhuda upazila here yesterday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Goni, 30, son of local farmer Abu Taher. Locals and family members of the deceased said when Goni and four…

Donald Trump’s top aides must comply with subpoenas to appear in the impeachment investigation against the president, a US appeals court judge ruled. In a case involving former White House counsel Don McGahn, who was subpoenaed in May by the House Judiciary Committee, judge Ketanji Jackson ruled…

Researchers at Stanford University reported the first-ever recording of heart rate of a blue whale, according to a new study published on Monday. Researchers…

A charter airline in Papua New Guinea said armed men hijacked one of its planes yesterday and forced the pilot to fly to a remote unused airstrip before they made off with the cargo. Tropicair told AFP that eight armed men approached the plane as it was refuelling in Gasmata, on the island of New Britain…

The country has imported over 1,67,806 tonnes of onions since August this year at a cost of Taka 660 crore. “A total of one lakh 67 thousand 806.47 tonnes of onions were imported through different land ports from August to November 18,” Dr Shahidul Islam, Director General (DG) of the Directorate…