Online Desk : The UN Security Council’s EU member states called Tuesday for Myanmar to bring to justice those who have carried out human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims. France, Estonia, Germany…
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Coronavirus: Japan quarantines 3,700 on cruise ship
International Desk : Japan has quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,711 people and was testing those onboard for the new coronavirus Tuesday after a former passenger was diagnosed with the illness in…
Kyrgyzstan furious over Trump’s US travel restrictions
Internation Desk : Kyrgyzstan hit out on Saturday at immigration restrictions that will restrict travel to the US from the ex- Soviet country, complaining they were applied selectively had damaged relations. US…
Johnson hails ‘new dawn’ as Britain bids farewell to EU
International Desk : Britain on Friday will end almost half a century of integration with its closest neighbours and leave the European Union, starting a new, but still uncertain chapter in its…
China virus death toll rises to 170, more than 1,700 new cases
International Desk ; The nationwide death toll from China’s viral epidemic has leapt to 170, the government said on Thursday, with more than 1,700 new infections confirmed. Thirty-seven of the 38 new…
Japanese evacuation flight brings back workers from Wuhan
International Desk ; The first group of Japanese evacuees from a virus-hit Chinese city arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday, wearing masks but showing a sense of relief. Four of the 206 evacuees…
China returnees to be under observation: FM
International Desk : Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the government will keep those who will return to Bangladesh under observation before China lifts the ongoing 14-day restriction to…
China fighting ‘demon’ virus as contagion spreads abroad: Xi Jinping
International Desk : Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday China was in a struggle against a “demon” epidemic, as the death toll from the new SARS-like virus soared to 106 and the…
Modi slams Congress to defend citizenship law
International Desk : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targeted the previous Congress-led governments while defending recent amendment to the Citizenship Act. Speaking at a National Caded Corps (NCC) event in…
Bangladesh allows education for Rohingya refugee children
Online Desk : Rohingya children living in Bangladesh refugee camps will be allowed to receive a formal education after a change of heart by Dhaka in a move welcomed by right activists….
China extends holiday as death toll jumps to 81
International Desk : The number of people killed in China by the new coronavirus has risen to 81, with almost 3,000 confirmed ill. The national New Year holiday has been extended by…
Bangladesh closely observing India’s internal situation over NRC, CAA: Minister
Online Desk : Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said Bangladesh is closely observing India’s internal situation over its National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He made…