Heavy rains drenched South Korea’s capital region, turning the streets of Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district into a river, leaving submerged vehicles and overwhelming public transport systems. At least seven people
Muslims across Bangladesh are observing the holy Ashura on Tuesday, marking the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with religious fervour and solemnity. On this day in the Hijri year
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Sunday said his country would continue its support to the development of Bangladesh, describing Dhaka as their ‘strategic development partner.’ The Chinese foreign minister
US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison arrived in Dhaka on Saturday on a two-day visit as part of her tri-nation official tour. She is
The government in a sudden move late on Friday night made an upward revision of the retail prices of petrol, kerosine, octane and diesel, with the decision coming into effect
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to arrive here on Saturday afternoon to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues with Bangladesh leadership. Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque will receive
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has asked the government to abide by the one-China principle and support China’s position on Taiwan. The envoy issued a media statement on Thursday
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested one of the seven armed robbers who allegedly hijacked a Chattogram-bound bus in Tangail, looted commuters and raped a young woman. The spine-chilling
As the sun was rising in Kabul on Sunday, two Hellfire missiles fired by a U.S. drone ended Ayman al-Zawahri’s decade-long reign as the leader of al-Qaida. The seeds of
A wake-up call for those who are yet to receive their first or second Covid shots — from December, only the booster dose will be administered in Bangladesh. “The first
