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China urges Pakistan to step up mediation in Middle East

China’s top diplomat urged Pakistan to step up mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, and to help ‘properly’ address the reopening of the Hormuz strait, Chinese state media

ICT frames changes against Shamim Osman, 11 others in July uprising case

The International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday ordered the commencement of trial against former Awami League lawmaker AKM Shamim Osman and 11 others in a crimes against humanity case filed over

56 under-12 girls raped in four months

The recent rise in rapes of girls across the country has raised concerns as at least 56 under-12 girls were victims of the sexual crime in the first four months

US must accept peace plan: Iran

Iran’s chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or face failure, after US president Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was

BU teachers continue shutdown programme disrupting academic activities

Teachers of Barishal University continued their complete ‘shutdown’ programme for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellor and promotion of teachers. All classes and examinations

BMD predicts rain or thundershowers in parts of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rains or thundershowers in parts of Bangladesh in 24 hours from 9:00am on Wednesday. ‘Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty

AL leader, former minister Mosharraf Hossain dies

Former minister and veteran freedom fighter Engineer Mosharraf Hossain died on Wednesday morning at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 83. He was declared dead around 10:00am, his eldest

Australia says will join France, United Kingdom mission in Hormuz

Australia will join a ‘strictly defensive’ mission led by France and Britain to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, defence minister Richard Marles said Wednesday. Australia will contribute a