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WHO unveils $518m plan to fight Ebola
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WHO unveils $518m plan to fight Ebola
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Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan
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MSF says 26 staff missing from South Sudan violence
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At least 38 killed in armed attack in north-west Nigeria
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Decision on 5 Kishoreganj 'Razakars' indictment Oct 12

A tribunal in Dhaka fixes October 12 to decide whether it will frame charges against five Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War.
4 October 2015, 06:55 AM

Medical admission seekers’ demo continue peacefully

The students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests organises a photo exhibition and launched a signature campaign at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka to drum up support in favour of their demand.
3 October 2015, 09:15 AM

Jubo Dal leader held

Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal in Bidirpur area of the district town on Friday night. The arrestee is Raja Babu, 30,
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Ferry services disrupted

A ferry carrying over 400 passengers with five buses and seven microbuses went out of order after being stuck to a shoal in the middle of the Lebukhali River
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Two girls drown

Two girls drowned in a pond at Matikhola village in Dhubaura upazila of the district on Tuesday. The victims are Rehana Parvin, 14, a
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Thousands march in S Africa against graft

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of South Africa yesterday to protest against corruption, as public frustration grows over a government
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda

Cargo drone routes capable of delivering urgent and precious supplies to remote areas on a massive scale will be seen in Rwanda soon.
30 September 2015, 06:24 AM

Locals demand capital punishment of killers

All sections of people continued protest for the third day yesterday against the murder of Gobindaganj mayor's son Ashikur Rahman
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Road accidents kill 9 in country

At least nine people were killed and several others injured in road accidents in Gopalganj, Munshiganj and Chuadanga.
26 September 2015, 05:57 AM

9 more Bangladeshis return from Malaysia

Nine more Bangladeshis, rescued by the Malaysian authorities during the Southeast Asian migrant crisis in May this year, return home
23 September 2015, 15:15 PM

Probir Sikdar exempted from court appearance

A Faridpur court exempts journalist Probir Sikdar from appearing before it in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology Act.
22 September 2015, 07:25 AM

Boko Haram blasts kill 54 in Nigeria

At least 54 people were killed in a series of blasts in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police said yesterday, the latest attacks by
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Medical aspirants threaten tougher agitation

Admission seekers continue demonstration across the country demanding a retake of the medical and dental tests alleging question paper leak. Also, the High Court has been moved seeking cancellation of the exams held on Friday alleging the same.
20 September 2015, 05:33 AM

Mugabe reads wrong speech in parliament

Zimbabwe's 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe read the wrong speech at the opening of a new session of parliament on Tuesday, repeating an address he gave to the legislature last month.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

High-speed mobile puts Africa and India on fast track

The roll-out of high-speed mobile connectivity in Africa and India is demonstrating yet again how emerging economies can leapfrog traditional developmental stages to accelerate their economic growth.
15 September 2015, 08:56 AM

It’s time for Muhith to resign: FBUTA

Teachers of 37 public universities across the country go on a work abstention today demanding a separate pay scale to settle their salary discrimination.
13 September 2015, 05:03 AM

VAT protest: Dhaka comes to a standstill (video)

Students pursue mass protests in Dhaka and put road blockades along key points in the capital, severely disrupting traffic in strike against 7.5 percent VAT on private university tuition fees. They say protests will continue until the VAT is withdrawn.
13 September 2015, 04:21 AM

Two youths held for killing girl after rape in Chandpur

Chandpur police in separate drives on Tuesday and Wednesday arrested two youths from Laxmipur and Gazipur districts on charge of
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM

19 die as overloaded canoe capsizes in Mali

Nineteen people died when an overloaded canoe capsized in Mali, local authorities said yesterday, in the second major river accident in the poor west African
3 September 2015, 18:02 PM

'50 killed' in Shebab attack on AU base

At least 50 African Union soldiers are believed to have been killed and another 50 are missing after Shebab militants overran a military camp in southern
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM