Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said support and services centre will be set up in every upazila across the country for the specially-abled people.…

The government has asked the authorities concerned to exercise caution in issuing Tabligh Ijtema (TI) visa to devotees of 14 countries to prevent any untoward incident during the Ijtema which may be triggered by religious extremist groups like the Islamic State (IS). This was conveyed to the authorities…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said that the United Nations (UN) cannot evade responsibility for the persecution of the Rohingyas. It also claimed that the UN knew what was likely to happen in Myanmar well before the crisis. “The UN had its own report about the Rohingya killings,…

Decision on Shore Leave Facility for Bangladeshi inland crew members and issuance on arrival visa for tourists on cruise vessels will be decided at the next home-ministry-level meeting between Bangladesh and India. Besides, fees on transit and transshipment of goods will apply as per existing tariff…

US President Donald Trump is likely to face at least three articles of impeachment in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. Democratic speaker…

As the climate warms, birds are shrinking and their wingspans are growing, according to a new study. Researchers analysed 70,716 specimens from 52 North American migratory bird species collected over 40 years. The birds had died after colliding with buildings in Chicago, Illinois. The authors say the…

Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) is assigned with the seven participating teams of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) in a bid to prevent the corruption from the tournament, which has been dedicated to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to celebrate his birth centenary. BCB…

A 23-year-old alleged rape victim is fighting for her life after she was set on fire while going to court in northern India. The woman was on her way to a hearing in the case she filed against two men in March, in Uttar Pradesh. She is in critical condition in hospital, where she is being treated for…