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Train derails in eastern India, killing 7 people

International desk, Feb 03: Seven people were killed and 29 injured when nine coaches of a New Delhi-bound train derailed early Sunday in eastern...

US envoy Stephen Biegun reveals North Korea nuclear pledge

International desk, Feb 01: North Korea has pledged to destroy all its nuclear material enrichment facilities, according to the US special envoy for the...

26 UN peacekeepers killed in attacks in 2018

International desk, Feb 01: At least 34 United Nations and associated personnel -- 26 peacekeepers and eight civilians -- were killed in malicious attacks...

Bangkok schools closed over ‘unhealthy’ pollution levels

International desk, Jan 31: Toxic smog in Bangkok has forced more than 400 schools to close for the rest of the week, to protect...

China’s industry ministry says Huawei indictments are ‘unfair, immoral’

International desk, Jan 29: The U.S. government’s indictments against Huawei Technologies Co Ltd are unfair and immoral, a spokesman for China’s industry and information...

US charges China’s Huawei with conspiring to violate Iran sanctions

International desk, Jan 29: The United States on Monday announced criminal charges against China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, escalating a fight with the world’s...

Trevor the Duck: Niue mourns ‘world’s loneliest duck’

International desk, Jan 28: Trevor, once dubbed the world's loneliest duck, has died after being attacked by dogs on the remote Pacific island he...

US-Bangla crash: Nepal says pilot had ’emotional breakdown’

International desk, Jan 28: The pilot of a plane that crashed in Nepal last March "seemed to have an emotional breakdown", according to a...

Indonesia floods, landslides death toll climbs to 59

International desk, Jan 25: Floods and landslides in Indonesia have now killed at least 59 people, the government said Friday, after heavy rain pounded...

Malaysia elects new king after unprecedented abdication

International desk, Jan 24: Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of central Pahang state was named Malaysia's new king on Thursday, replacing Sultan Muhammad V...

UN chief warns ‘we are losing the race’ on climate change

International desk, Jan 24: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that the world is “losing the race” on climate change as he demanded...

Priyanka Gandhi formally enters politics, Rahul says ‘she is very capable’

International desk, Jan 24: Ending years of speculation, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra formally  formally entered politics on Wednesday with the Congress appointing her general secretary...
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Khaleda Zia must go to prison first if she wants to go abroad for treatment: PM Hasina

Desk report, Sep 30: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia must go back to prison first and then proceed through court if she wishes to go...

Brahmanbaria-2 MP Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan dies

Dhaka, Sep 30: Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, the Member of Parliament representing Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail-Ashuganj) constituency, has passed away at the age of 84. The veteran...

Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent

Intl desk, Sep 30: Hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund...

BCL activist killed, 20 injured in AL-BNP clash in Chattogram

Chattogram, Sep 30: An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League was killed and 20 others were injured in a clash between the BNP and the...