April 2019

Algerian lawmakers are set to confirm an interim replacement for Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday after the ailing president resigned last week in the face of massive protests. The constitution stipulates that the speaker of the upper…

The US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, who enforced some of President Trump's controversial border policies, has resigned. Ms Nielsen called it "an honour of a lifetime" to work in the department. President Trump…

While bananas and blueberries have been commonly used in porridge, a new study suggests that adding chokeberries, called ‘the healthiest fruit in the world’, can help boost health. High in antioxidants, chokeberries -- native to North…

A fire broke out at a store room of wastage in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's Parking-2 area on Monday morning filling the area with smoke. The smoke became visible around 8:00 am. Two units from Fire Service were brought to…

Actor Huma Qureshi says it is difficult to get well-written female parts in films, which she believes, is a reflection of how the society does not always like strong, opinionated women. The actor has featured in several…

The election campaign in India is in full swing, with voting due to get under way on 11 April. It is by a considerable margin the largest democratic process in the world, with around 900 million people eligible to take part. Five…

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and lawyers are divided over the process to get their ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia out of jail as her parole has been the talk of the town. A number of BNP leaders say they want to follow…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selection panel met skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza today to discuss about the World Cup squad, which is expected to be named in the third week of this month. After the completion of the match between…

Currently total autistic people in Bangladesh is close to 50,000. And we should not leave any of them behind. This is the overarching principle of the Global Goals of Sustainable Development that Bangladesh has committed to achieving by…

The path towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development must be clear of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices. All people have the right to live in security, and not fear their next step. Mine…