‘Catastrophe of epic proportions’: Seven drown in Europe amid heavy floods

Seven people have drowned in Austria, Poland and Romania and four others are missing in the Czech Republic as Storm Boris continues to lash central and eastern Europe, bringing torrential rain and floods that have forced the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes. Swathes of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia have been battered by high winds and unusually fierce rains since Thursday. Austria’s vice-chancellor, Werner Kogler, said on Sunday that a firefighter had died tackling flooding in Lower Austria, as authorities declared the province, which surrounds the capital, Vienna, a disaster area.

Hasina sued in Ctg for threatening Dr. Yunus and Khaleda Zia

A case was filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for threatening Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr. Yunus and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a Chattogram court on Sunday. Sourabh Priya Pal, former vice president of Chattogram Mahanagar Chhatra Dal, filed the case before the court of Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Deb as ex-Prime Minister threatened them to be thrown and dipped into to the Padma Bridge . Plaintiff`s lawyer Advocate Rezaul Islam said the court took cognizance of the case and ordered the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to probe the charges .

Chief Adviser visits army headquarters

Chief Adviser to the Interim Government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday visited the army headquarters in Dhaka for the first time. On his arrival, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman welcomed the Chief Adviser, an ISPR press release said.

Chief Adviser seeks US support in rebuilding nation

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday sought support from the United States to rebuild the country, carry out vital reforms, and bring back stolen assets.

422 BNP supporters, activists killed in July-August massacre: Fakhrul

Citing a human rights body’s report of the deaths of 875 people in the July-August massacre during the quota reforms movement, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said 422 of the total martyrs were supporters and activists of BNP.

Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Monday

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the day of birth and passing away of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across Bangladesh on Monday with due religious solemnity.

ADB to give $400m as budget support

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has informed that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide $400 million to Bangladesh as budget support within this December.

Shanghai shuts flights, halts train services as Typhoon Bebinca approaches

Shanghai shuts air, sea and major ground transport as it prepares for what could be its strongest storm since 1949. Coast guard members evacuate residents as heavy rains trigger flooding brought by Typhoon Bebinca in Occidental Mindoro province, the Phillippines [Philippine Coast Guard Handout.

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‘Catastrophe of epic proportions’: Seven drown in Europe amid heavy floods

Shanghai shuts flights, halts train services as Typhoon Bebinca approaches

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Repatriation of money smuggled abroad discussed with US delegation: Salehuddin

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Bangladesh to get $1 billion WB loan for financial reforms

Apparel production resumes in Savar industrial belt: No report of unrest

Gold prices hit record highs in international market

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We have long way to go to build strong democracy: Tarique

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said Bangladesh still has a long way to go to build a robust and strong democracy as weaknesses of democracy exist in most of the countries in the world till now.