DHAKA: At least 70 IS fighters were killed by the air strikes in Syria, activists of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights say. Earlier, the US and five Arab allies launched the first strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, reports the BBC. The Pentagon said warplanes,

DHAKA: High Commission of India along with the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) is organizing a Business event at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Gulshan on Thursday (September 25) to mark the launch of the ‘Make in India’ campaign by Prime Minister

DHAKA: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will respond to US-led air strikes inside Syria and blamed Saudi Arabia for allowing them to happen. A fighter for ISIS said on Tuesday, reports The Straits Times. ‘These attacks will be answered. The sons of Saloul are the ones who are to

DHAKA: Militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released a video on Tuesday that appears to show British journalist John Cantlie criticising preparations for US-led attacks on the militant group, the SITE monitoring service reported. Islamic State, which controls territory

DHAKA: World leaders including US president Barack Obama are holding a summit on climate change at the United Nations. The aim at the New York meeting is to galvanise member states to sign up to a comprehensive new global climate agreement at talks in Paris next year. ‘Climate change

DHAKA: The US and allied nations have launched the first air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, reported BBC quoting Pentagon sources. Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm John Kirby said fighter and bomber jets and Tomahawk missiles were used in the attack. The strikes were

KUALA LUMPUR (MALAYSIA): Merchantrade mobile has brought a new opportunity to the Bangladeshi citizens living in Malaysia for sending money home in Bangladesh.By using the reload in their mobile phone, they can easily send money to their family in soonest possible time.In addition,

DHAKA: Pakistan is developing sea-based missiles and expanding its interest in tactical nuclear warheads to give it a ‘second-strike’ capability if a catastrophic nuclear attack destroyed all its land-based weapons.The next step of Pakistan’s strategy includes an effort to

DHAKA: Thousands of pro-independence activists, determined to continue their fight for Scottish statehood, have launched a new campaign called ‘the 45 percent’, despite losing Thursday’s referendum.The campaign draws its name from the 44.7 percent of the Scottish electorate who

DHAKA: Syrian government air strikes killed at least 42 people, including 16 children, in Idlib province in the northwest.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on September 22, reports Turkish daily Hurriyet.The air raids on Sunday afternoon and evening killed 19 people, including

DHAKA: Alex Salmond has claimed that Scotland could declare itself independent without a referendum in the future.The Scottish first minister, who has said he is standing down after voters failed to back independence last week, said a referendum was the ‘best route’ to statehood,

DHAKA: Following the successful re-firing of the main liquid engine of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft for a minor trajectory change on Monday.Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning to activate the colour camera payload and get the first images of the red

DHAKA: Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will observe a strict religious fast during his maiden trip to the United States, aides said on Monday, in a test both of the 64-year-old leader’s stamina and of protocol in the Obama White House.Throughout a gruelling schedule that

DHAKA: Myanmar’s efforts to secure a historic ceasefire agreement with ethnic armed groups are ‘at a crucial moment’.The government’s chief negotiator said Monday at the start of a fresh round of negotiations, reports The Straits Times.The government has made ending over half a

DHAKA: Australian PM Tony Abbott says certain freedoms may have to be forfeited in the name of security, after major anti-terror raids last week.His government would seek broad powers to fight the rising threat of militant Islamists, he told parliament, reports the BBC.New laws would

DHAKA: New Zealand prime minister John Key said on Monday he would press ahead with plans to hold a referendum to change the national flag following his election triumph.The centre-right leader said he wanted the ballot next year on whether to ditch the current flag, which features

DHAKA: A red alert has been raised in Sabah following an open declaration of support for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) movement by Isnilon Hapilon, one of the most wanted terrorists with up to RM16 million bounty on his head.The 48-year-old Abu Sayyaf leader, along with

DHAKA: A three-day curfew aimed at containing the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone has been declared a success by authorities, BBC reports. The wide-ranging curfew ended at midnight on Sunday (GMT) and will not be extended, authorities said.Sierra Leone has been one of the countries worst

DHAKA: Hong Kong students have begun a week-long boycott of classes to protest against China’s stance on electoral reform in the territory.Thousands of students from more than two dozen universities and tertiary institutions have vowed to take part.It is a prelude to a larger protest

MARDEKA SQUARE, FROM KUALA LUMPUR: BD Thai Food participated in the 2-day-long ‘Remittance and Investment Fair-2014’ for Bangladeshis in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur.The fair is being organized by Global Air Tours and Travels at Dataran Mardeka Underground Hall which started