December 1941, the 400 U.S. Marines who called the island outpost of Wake home stood a lonely sentinel in the watery Central Pacific wilderness, like a cavalry fort in an oceanic version of the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh boy, 15, arrested for Facebook criticism of PM
A 15-year-old boy has become the latest person to fall foul of Bangladesh's contentious internet laws after being arrested for criticising Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media. Rights groups ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: UK pledges to help Bangladesh, Rohingya
Marie Trevelyan has said they are strongly committed to helping Bangladesh and the Rohingya people through this devastating crisis. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus spreads to 3,462 new people, claims 37 more lives in Bangladesh
During the previous 24 hours ending on Wednesday, 3,462 new patients tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Bangladesh, with the overall figure of cases tops 122,000.Reporters cited senior ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan Regrets ‘Silly Mistake’ That Led to One-Year Ban
Shakib was suspended for failing to report corrupt approaches and he pointed towards his lax attitude that saw him being out of the game for such a long time. ( read original story ...)
Pilots’ Virus Chat Blamed For Deadly Pakistan Plane Crash
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed into a crowded residential area on May 22 after both engines failed as it approached Karachi airport for a second landing attempt, killing all ... ( read original story ...)
‘Overconfident’ Pilot Blamed For Deadly Pakistan Plane Crash
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed into a crowded residential area on May 22 after both engines failed as it approached Karachi airport for a second landing attempt, killing all ... ( read original story ...)
Pilots in Pakistan Crash Were Chatting About Coronavirus, Says Aviation Minister
The pilots in the Pakistan International Airlines plane that crashed in Karachi last month were chatting about coronavirus, not paying attention to the landing, the country’s aviation minister said. ( read original story ...)
Pilots in Pakistan air crash distracted by coronavirus concerns, aviation minister says
"Corona was dominant over their mind. Their family was affected," Ghulam Sarwar Khan told Pakistan's parliament. ( read original story ...)
Deadly Pakistan Plane Crash Caused by ‘Human Error,’ Initial Findings Show
A plane crash that killed 97 people in Pakistan in May was caused by human error, according to an initial report of the incident. Both the pilot and air traffic control failed to follow protocol, the ... ( read original story ...)