INSIGHT - Bangladesh student protesters plan new party to cement their revolution
Their hope: to avoid a repeat of the last 15 years, in which Sheikh Hasina ruled the country of some 170 million with an iron fist.
Sun Aug 18 2024
Former Bangladesh PM Hasina demands probe into July 'killings and vandalism'
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina demands a thorough investigation to identify and punish those responsible for the killings and vandalism.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus named chief adviser of interim government
The student leaders had said they wanted Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser to the interim government.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's other female PM, to be freed after Hasina's ouster
The order for Khaleeda Zia's release comes hours after her archrival Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled Bangladesh.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina falls from grace in nation her father founded
Sheikh Hasina, resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of protests.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Bangladesh's ruling Awami League gains clear majority of parliamentary seats
Bangladesh's ruling Awami League party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has gained more than 70 per cent of parliamentary seats.
Mon Jan 08 2024
Bangladesh turnout low in election set to keep Hasina in power
Rights groups have warned of virtual one-party rule by Hasina's Awami League.
Sun Jan 07 2024
Little election fizz in Bangladesh as prime minister set for another term
Rights groups warn the country of 170 million is heading for virtual one-party rule, after the boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Cyberstalking: More holistic protection for survivors needed, says womens group
Proposed amendments to the law will make both physical and cyberstalking crime, but there are still gaps to be addressed.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Time to take child marriage to the next level
Both the state legislative assemblies and the parents are the frontline stakeholders in the cause of preventing future child marriages.
Sat Jan 22 2022
Fire victims of Sri Johor flats to get RM1,000 per household
Ismail Sabri said DBKL will also provide new houses to the fire victims, who are from eight units on the top floor of the flats.
Mon Dec 20 2021
Senior citizen burnt to death in car crash
A man was burnt to death when the car he was driving burst into flames after crashing into a tree at Jalan Taman Awam yesterday.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Park ordered to close seven days for RMCO non-compliance
Health Ministry issued the notice for the closure order because the parks management did not control the number of visitors present.
Sun Aug 16 2020
Taman Rimba Kiara remains open to public, says Annuar
Annuar says the demarcation done by landowner Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is to mark legal boundaries.
Thu Jul 30 2020
LPPSA issues second series of RM3.25 bln sukuk
Lembaga Pembiayaan Perumahan Sektor Awam (LPPSA) has today successfully issued a second series of sukuk of up to RM3.25 billion.
Thu Apr 20 2017
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024