Khaleda to lead BNP delegation

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday sent the list of its 10-member delegation to Bangabhaban for talks with the president, Abdul Hamid, scheduled for December 18 on the reconstitution of the Election Commission.

Bangladesh to be a great country

War veterans from India and Russia who fought with bravery for liberating Bangladesh in 1971 on Thursday expressed their firm conviction that Bangladesh in the near future would be a great country in the global arena.

Can Putin, Abe change Asia-Pacific power dynamic?

They're the islands where World War II never ended and now they're the focal point of a rare meeting between the leaders of Japan and Russia.

Philippines President Duterte admits killing suspects

Controversial Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted killing suspected criminals during his time as mayor of Davao City.

The meteoric rise of one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes in Nigeria

In spite of the government's warnings against it, many Nigerians continue to invest in Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM), a Russian company that was responsible for one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes of all time.

Yahoo says data stolen from 1 billion accounts

Just when you think Yahoo's security issues can't get any worse, the company proves you wrong. Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) disclosed a new security breach on Wednesday that may have affected more than one billion accounts. The breach dates back to 2013 and is thought to be separate from a massive cybersecurity incident announced in September.

Cop's link to torching santal homes: Judicial probe ordered

The High Court Division on Wednesday directed Gaibandha chief judicial magistrate to hold a probe in 15 days and report whether the police took part in setting Santal homes ablaze after their eviction on November 6.

Numerical calculation of 1971 martyrs not possible: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said calculation of the number of 1971 martyrs or people who were killed during the Liberation War could not be done largely because of high number casualties in a short span of time.

No headway in making list of martyred intellectuals

The nation still does not know how many intellectuals lost their lives in the hands of Pakistani occupation army and its local death squads.

Bir Shreshtha Jahangir memorial museum cum library: Now under threat of river erosion

Erosion by the River Sugandha now threatens Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Captain Mahiuddin Jahangir Memorial Museum and Library in Barisal.