At least 65 migrants have died after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean off the coast of Tunisia, the UN refugee agency says. Sixteen people were rescued, UNHCR said in a statement. Survivors say the boat left Zuwara in Libya on Thursday and ran into trouble during strong waves.About 164 people died on the route between Libya and Europe in ...

A youth, who was allegedly accused of raping a school girl, was reportedly killed in gunfight with the police at Gangni upazila in Meherpur early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Yakub Ali Kajol, 28, son of Jalaluddin of Garadoba village in the upazila. Kajol was also accused of another case of throwing acid on a housewife, Gangni Police Station sub inspector ...

Photo: Britney Spears arrives at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Los Angeles, May 11 : After listening to Britney Spears and both of her parents speak in an unusual court appearance, a judge has ordered an expert evaluation of the 37-year-old singer’s situation. The courtroom was cleared of members of the public and media Friday ...

Photo: Singer Rihanna attends the 4th annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. New York, May 11 : Rihanna certified her status as a cultural fashion icon with her groundbreaking new deal with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. The pop star, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, announced Friday that she will debut a ...

Dhaka, May 11 : Bangladesh stalwart Tamim Iqbal applauded his opening partner SoumyaSarkar for his calm approach in the middle. Bangladesh have won their first match in the ongoing tri-nation series in Ireland against West Indies. Soumya contributed with a solid 73 off 68 with a six and nine fours. Tamim and Soumya added 144 runs in the first wicket ...

Photo: Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, second from left, and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, right, speak with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, left, as he departs the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington, Friday, May 10, 2019. Washington, May 11 : Trade talks between the U.S. and China broke up Friday with no agreement, hours after ...

Photo: Worshippers chant slogans against the United States and Israel during a rally after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 10, 2019. Washington, May 11 : The U.S. will move a Patriot missile battery into the Middle East to counter threats from Iran, the Pentagon said Friday, reflecting ongoing concerns that Tehran may be planning to attack America forces ...

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from London on Saturday morning, wrapping up her 10-day official visit to the United Kingdom. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 9:55am. She departed from the Heathrow Airport in London at 6:35pm (local time) on Friday and ...

Four injured passengers and six crews of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-060 that skidded off runway at Yangon International airport on Wednesday arrived in Dhaka on Friday night. A special flight of the national flag carrier on boarding the injured passengers and two pilots, two cabin crews and two ground engineers of the ill-fated aircraft landed at Hazrat Shahjalal ...

A group of transport workers on Friday allegedly attacked at least five restaurants and vandalised them as foods were served there to the Muslims in the name of ‘Hindu restaurant’ during the Holy Ramadan. The incident took place around 2:30pm in the Kadamtali bus terminal area of Sylhet. On information, in the month of fasting, some owners of the hotels ...