Uproar in Muslim world after BJP leaders’ derogatory remarks
Following a strong reaction from the Muslim countries, the ruling BJP suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled party leader, Naveen Kumar Jindal from the party for…
Society
What I wish I had known at 19 about sexual harassment
The writer says she still wonders why she failed to do anything, seven years later.
Karachi superstore fire is a strong warning for govt, businesses to put public safety over profits
Neglect of fire, general safety and construction regulations has become an all too common feature of most residential and commercial projects in the city in recent years.
We dig our own grave when we kill a river
There are 310 rivers in the country, according to an estimate by Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority. Of them, 175 are in miserable condition, and 65 are almost dead.
Profound lessons from a simple meal at one of Hong Kong’s last dai pai dong
Literally translated from Cantonese as "big licence-plate stalls", these iconic open-air cooked-food businesses have been around since after World War II.
Beijing to loosen more Covid-19 curbs; schools, entertainment facilities to open
The loosening comes after officials said on June 3 that the city had achieved zero new community cases in 13 out of 16 districts for seven consecutive days.
100 days of Ukraine war: Kyiv learn to live with daily air raid sirens, curfews
As the war in Ukraine hits the 100-day mark, the sheer scale of the failure of Russia's plan is by now undeniable.
“Even if his hand is gone, glad that my husband is still alive”: Depot fire survivor’s wife
A fire broke out at BM Container Depot in Chattogram on June 4, leading to the deaths of 49 people, while more than 200 people, including police and fire service personnel,…
9-year-old’s intestine punctured after she swallowed magnetic balls; doctor calls for ban on toy
The girl's case is not the first, with similar cases have been reported in the United States, China and Britain in recent years.
59 starving Rohingya found abandoned on Thai island
The group - among them five children - were found on Koh Dong island in the southern Satun province on Saturday (June 4).