Republican debate: Marco Rubio finds his fire

Marco Rubio was on fire Thursday night. For months, the Florida senator resisted taking on Republican front-runner and expert attack dog Donald Trump, much to the chagrin of the GOP establishment.

ONE YEAR OF AVIJIT MURDER : Police yet to make any headway

The police failed to unravel the murder of secular writer Avijit Roy in one year causing deep anguish to his wife and parents.

Ex-Mexican president Fox: 'I'm not going to pay for that f***ing wall'

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox is making his position clear on Donald Trump's pledge to make Mexico pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

JSD calls for third political force

Politicians from left leaning and democratic parties Thursday urged all to form a ‘third political force,’ independent of influences of the two big parties, for restoring democracy in the country. The politicians were addressing the opening session of the national conference of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal led by ASM Abdur Rob in the city.

Xi Jinping: The power and fragility of China's leader

With a simple sketch, he brings China's paramount leader to life...

Ex-minister Enamul Haque passes away

Former social welfare minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid passed away at a city hospital on Thursday. He was 78.

Boko Haram sought terror training in Somalia, security chief says

Boko Haram fighters are crossing Africa to receive specialized training from Al Shabaab fighters in Somalia, the country's national security chief told CNN.

BDR mutiny day observed

The 7th anniversary of the February 25-26, 2009 rebellion of soldiers of Bangladesh Rifles, now renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh, was observed on Thursday with due respect.

Tehran's teens: Iran isn't what you think it is

With their stylish clothes, effortless English and modish hair, the young people relaxing in this park in north Tehran would give New York or London hipsters a run for their money.

E-books gain popularity at book fair

Demand for electronic-books is on the rise among the readers especially tech-savvy bookworms at the Ekushey Book fair.