52 killed at religious shrine in Pakistan by ISIS suicide bomber
A suicide bomb attack killed at least 52 people and injured more than 100 others during a religious ceremony in the remote mountains of Pakistan Saturday evening, according to local law enforcement.
Courts asked to complete graft trial in 60 days
The Supreme Court in an administrative order recently directed the special judges’ courts across the country to complete the trial in each corruption case within 60 days as the law requires.
Ensure foolproof security of minority people: PM
Stressing the importance of maintaining communal harmony, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday directed all concerned to ensure the foolproof security of minority people as it is the duty of all.
No motive, perpetrator identified in 15 days
The police have yet to identify the motive and perpetrators of attacks on Hindus at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria even after 15 days of the crimes.
Sacked major Zia ordered blogger killings: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Saturday claimed that all the killings of bloggers in the country were ordered by sacked army major Syed Ziaul Haque, also known as major Zia, absconding leader of military wing of extremist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team.
Writers Hasan Azizul Haque, Shakrito Noman awarded
Prominent writer Hasan Azizul Haque and young writer Shakrito Noman were awarded by fortnightly magazine Anyadin and Exim Bank Limited on Saturday on the 68th birthday of celebrated litterateur Humayun Ahmed.
Pence will lead Trump transition
Vice President-elect Mike Pence assumed control of President-elect Donald Trump's transition efforts Friday as part of a shakeup that reduced New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's role.
Anti-Trump protests spread across nation
Thousands of people across the United State marched down streets and interstates Friday to vent their anger about the election of Donald Trump.
Trump says he hasn't spoken to Chinese leader. State-run media says he has.
President-elect Donald Trump said he did not talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping after he won the presidential election, contrary to claims by Chinese state-run media.
Democrats try to pick up the pieces
The sting of defeat is still fresh. But Democrats are embarking on a soul-searching exercise to determine how they ended up in the political wilderness, losing the House, the Senate and the White House at a time when President Barack Obama's approval ratings are at record highs.
