22 dead in fire at illegal shelter in Russia
A fire Saturday at a private shelter in the Siberian city of Kemerovo that was operating illegally killed 22 people, Russian officials said. Initial reports described the wooden building…
Law enforcers ready to face any situation over Christmas: IGP
Though there is no specific threat ahead of Christmas, the biggest religious festival of Christians, law enforcement agencies in Bangladesh are ready to face any kind of situation ahead of…
Mother, daughter electrocuted to death in Khagrachhari
A 32-year-old woman and her eight-year-old daughter were electrocuted to death in Khagrachhari's Manikchhari Saturday. Kulsum Begum and her daughter Ishrat Jahan Koli were from the Shah Nagar area…
Tourists throng Sajek Valley: A night under the open sky?
The weekend melding with Christmas falling on Sunday this year, translating to a 'long weekend', has brought life to the country's tourism sectors including Sajek Valley. At the same…
‘Without strong, coordinated action, the carnage in Myanmar would worsen’
A UN-appointed independent human rights expert has said the carnage in Myanmar would only worsen without strong, coordinated action by countries against atrocities committed by the junta in the country.…
18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US
A frigid winter storm killed at least 18 people as it swept across the country, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses and leaving millions of…
Pope on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don’t be power-hungry
Recalling Jesus’ birth in a stable, Pope Francis rebuked those “ravenous” for wealth and power at the expense of the vulnerable, including children, in a Christmas Eve homily decrying war,…
Christmas celebrations underway in Bangladesh
The Christian community is celebrating Christmas in the country, as elsewhere across the world, this morning amid festivities and enthusiasm. Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christians, is…