As Japan embarks on a major military build-up, it’s struggling to fill its ranks with the women that its forces need and its policymakers have pledged to recruit. Following a wave of sexual harassment cases, the number of women applying to join the Self-Defence Forces (SDF) decreased by 12%
Bangladeshi flag carrier ship MV Abdullah, which was hijacked by Somali pirates on March 12 and released after 32 days on April 14, is expected to reach Kutubdia island at Monday evening. Mizanul Islam, media adviser of KSRM, confirmed the information on Monday afternoon. The ship with 23 sailors
Haider Akbar Khan Rono, adviser to the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and a valiant freedom fighter, has been laid to rest. He was buried at Banani Graveyard in the capital at around 3:00 pm on Monday. Prior to the burial, a namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayer) was held for Haider Akbar Khan Rono
Japan has a rich history of shogunates, samurais, and splendour of rituals. Japanese history in the medieval era took a pivotal turn in 1600 when Sengoku Jidai, or the era of warring states, was at the last stage, and a ruler was greatly needed to unify Japan. James Clavell's classic novel Shō
Price of most rice varieties found declining sharply in the city markets for the last two weeks while lowering of staple food price likely to be continued till further period. The price of medium and coarse variety rice has been declined and the situation would continue for at least next two month
The High Court has declared that no convict can be kept in the ‘condemned cells’ used to house death-row inmates until their death sentences are ‘finalised’. The death sentence is only considered to be ‘finalised’ if it is upheld by the Appellate Division on rev
The Philippines said on Monday it would keep a closer guard on reefs, shoals and islets in its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, alarmed by reports of new reclamation activities by China, which Beijing denied. The Philippine Coast Guard said on Saturday it had deployed a ship to Sabi
Have you ever felt a spark of attraction towards a fictional character? Perhaps it’s the dashing hero from your beloved romance novel or the charismatic lead from your go-to movie or TV series. If so, take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. At some point in our lives, each of us has
Jury selection is expected to begin on Monday in the corruption trial of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, a case that could affect the Democrat's reelection prospects and help determine which party controls the Senate next year. Menendez, 70, and two New Jersey businessmen face charges in a bribery c
Israeli forces pushed deep into the ruins of Gaza's northern edge on Monday to recapture an area where they had claimed to have defeated Hamas months ago, while at the opposite end of the enclave tanks and troops pushed across a highway into Rafah.
Cox’s Bazar: A Rohingya community leader was shot dead in the refugee camp in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar in the early hours of Monday over a dispute allegedly for establishing dominance. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ilias, 43, the head majhi of the C3 block of Rohingya Camp extension-4
The stock ended 30 points down in the premier bourse on Monday, after a single-day break, as risk-averse investors were mostly in selling mode amid the prevailing volatility in the market. The DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down 29.96 points to settle at 5,667. On S
