BB reserve theft : CID finds malware access to system Jan 19

Criminal Investigation Department officials on Monday said that they identified a malware accessed to the Bangladesh Bank’s computer system on January 19 and four-five central bank officials might have been involved in the theft of $101 million from its reserve with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Staggered UP polls begin today

The first-ever elections with part symbols to 718 union parishads in the country are set to be held today, with the oppositions fearing violence, intimidation and rigging.

As Obama visits, Cuba's top diplomat open to hearing criticism

Cuba's top negotiator with the United States welcomed the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama to the island on Sunday and said officials there would listen with "respect" to any criticisms of the communist-run government.

MH370: Possible debris found in Mozambique arrives in Australia

Two pieces of debris found in Mozambique arrived in Australia on Sunday, where experts will determine whether they are from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Istanbul explosion: Suicide bomber had ISIS links, says Turkey's interior minister

A suicide bomber who struck a busy tourist area in central Istanbul on Saturday, killing at least four people, was a Turkish citizen with links to ISIS, Turkey's Interior Minister Efkan Ala said Sunday.

Help build eco-friendly infrastructures, PM to architects

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday sought cooperation from the country’s architects in building infrastructures using local resources keeping in mind the environment and land resource constraint.

Actress Diti passes away

Acclaimed actress of Dhaka movies Parvin Sultana Diti died at Untied Hospital in Dhaka on Sunday.

Guidelines for public servants using social media

The government on Sunday issued a set of guidelines for public servants using social media networking sites, including facebook, twitter, skype and viber to ensure the ‘proper use’ of the internet-based communications in its offices.

Protesters block road outside Trump Arizona event, march in NYC

Dozens of protesters blocked traffic near a Donald Trump event in Arizona on Saturday, while demonstrators marched in New York City to protest the GOP front-runner.

Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam charged with terrorist murder

A day after being captured in a fierce gunbattle in Belgium, Salah Abdeslam has been charged with participation in a terrorist murder -- last fall's horrific attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead, prosecutors said Saturday.