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No intention of escalation: Pakistan
Pakistan too has said it has no intention of the situation to escalate amidst fire exchange and tensions with India along the Kashmir border.
27 February 2019
US urges India, Pakistan to avoid military action
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks separately with the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan and urges them to avoid “further military activity” following an air strike by India inside Pakistan.
27 February 2019
India doesn’t want to escalate situation: Swaraj
India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said New Delhi “does not wish to see further escalation of the situation” and “will continue to act with responsibility and restraint.”
27 February 2019
60 buried in Indonesia mine collapse
A landslide in an unauthorised gold mine in Bolaang Mongondow regency, North Sulawesi of Indonesia buried at least 60 miners, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) says.
27 February 2019
Heavy shelling by Pakistan on India’s Uri sector
The Pakistani army intensely shelled Indian posts across the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir but there were no reports of casualty, our New Delhi correspondent reports quoting Indian officials.
27 February 2019
Rain might linger until tomorrow
The early spring showers across Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh caused by a westerly low is unlikely to linger beyond tomorrow.
27 February 2019
Two killed in 'gunfights'
Two alleged criminals -- a drug dealer and a robber -- were killed in “gunfights” with police in Kushtia and Barishal yesterday.
26 February 2019
Unsafe Bottled, Jar Water: BSTI acts against 10 brands
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has cancelled the licence of three bottled and jar water brands and suspended operations of seven others after finding their water unsafe.
26 February 2019
Schools shut after 5 of a family died of unknown disease in Thakurgaon
The authorities keep shut two educational institutes for today following death of five members of a family by unknown disease in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon.
26 February 2019
STAR Day at a Glance | Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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Here are the headlines on February 26, 2019
26 February 2019
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University Bill placed
A bill is placed in parliament to establish a higher educational institution for promotion and upgradation of the aeronautical and aerospace studies in the country.
26 February 2019
Jamaat men will be tried for crimes against humanity: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the Jamaat-e-Islami men involved in the 1971 crimes against humanity will be put on trial even if the party is reformed under any other name.
26 February 2019
HC unhappy over govt’s failure to implement Nimtoli recommendations
The High Court expresses dissatisfaction at the failure by authorities concerned of the government in implementing the 17 recommendations of the probe committee formed following the tragic Nimtoli incident in 2010 and questioned its legality.
26 February 2019
Pakistan rejects Indian comments about 'terror camps', high death toll from air strike
Pakistan's top civilian and military leaders rejects India's comments that it had struck "terror camps" inside Pakistan, vowing to prove wrong India's claims and warning that it will retaliate to Indian aggression.
26 February 2019
Govt to be held responsible for Chawkbazar tragedy: Oikyafront
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders holds the government responsible for the Chawkbazar fire that claimed 69 lives.
26 February 2019
Bangladeshi among 17 held in Malaysia
The Immigration Department arrests 17 people, including a Bangladesh national, in a drive at a massage parlour on Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar in Malaysia.
26 February 2019
Govt takes step to implement 9th wage board for journos: Hasan Mahmud
The government takes initiative to implement the ninth wage board for journalists, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud told parliament tonight.
26 February 2019
India in safe hands: Modi
Hours after India carried out air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the country is in safe hands.
26 February 2019
Photo ID must for domestic air travel: Caab
Passengers will have to show valid photo identity card while travelling in domestic routes by air, according to new instruction of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (Caab).
26 February 2019
AB Bank official among 3 sued for embezzling Tk 133cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) files a case accusing three people including an official of AB Bank for misappropriating Tk 133 crore.
26 February 2019