Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no. 3 as deep convection is continuing over the North Bay under the influence of trough of low, reports UNB. Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal…

Five Bengali settler-groups have called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the three districts comprising the Chittagong Hill Tracts for today, demanding the repeal of a law passed to resolve land disputes in the region, reports UNB. The CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 was gazetted…

Thai authorities have arrested the first suspect linked to a string of bomb and arson attacks that rocked southern tourist towns last month, AFP reports from Bangkok yesterday quoting a police officer. The coordinated blasts erupted across seven provinces on August 11-12, killing four and injuring dozens,…

Though India is pressing for widening cooperation among Saarc members, it sees challenges ahead as not all Saarc members are on the same ‘ambitious page,’ reports UNB. “Admittedly, there’re challenges as not all Saarc members are on the same ambitious page,” said Indian…

Reiterating government’s firm stance against militancy, State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam yesterday said the government will not bow down to militancy and compromise with militants, reports UNB. He said stern action will be taken against those who will promote and patronise militancy…

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday recalled the contributions of several thousands of Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during Bangladesh’s great War of Liberation in 1971 with due respect and gratitude, reports BSS from Noakhali. “Several thousands of…

At least 15 people, including three firefighters, fell ill inhaling toxic ammonia gas after a leakage in an ice factory in Soarighat area of old Dhaka yesterday night, reports UNB. The leakage took place around 8:27 pm, according to officials at the Fire Service and Civil Defence central control room.…