country
POETRY / Ghostly tenants
My father speaks in a dismantled language that goes up in smoke.
POETRY / The song of freedom
the bullet hole/ in my brother's chest/ unfolds like a pandora's box
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Imran Tahir says Ramadan won't put him in a spin
When Ramadan starts, Imran Tahir will begin juggling the demands of observing his Muslim faith and playing a full day of international cricket for a team sponsored by a beer company.
I'm available for Pakistan: Afridi
Shahid Afridi says he would be available for Pakistan's tour of England this summer if required by his country.
Bhutan plants over 1 lakh trees to welcome their new born prince
Bhutan welcomes the birth of its new prince by planting over 1 lakh trees across the country.
Country heading in right direction
The majority of Bangladeshis believe that the country is heading in the right direction, according to a survey by the International Republican Institute.
Ashraf questions joining Saudi alliance
Minister for Public Administration and General Secretary of Awami League Syed Ashraful Islam questions Bangladesh’s decision to join the Saudi-led alliance during today's cabinet meeting.
Teachers in resolute strike over ‘pay disparity’
Public university teachers across the country have begun an indefinite strike from this morning protesting the “government inaction” in removing their “pay disparity” despite being dubbed "illogical" by the finance minister and slammed by the prime minister.
Claim of IS presence ploy to taint Bangladesh's image: PM
PM Hasina says a vested quarter is cooking a plot behind the scene to taint Bangladesh’s image to create a situation like in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Iraq and Syria by saying that there is the presence of Islamic State (IS) in the country.
BJP warns leaders over beef remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "angry" with party leaders who made incendiary statements in the aftermath of the Dadri killing over beef rumours.
Cabinet okays law for partisan local polls
The cabinet has approved the drafts of the law that will allow registered political parties to nominate candidates in the local body elections.
Bats perform 'vital pest control' on crops
Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.