Shohagh elected BCL president, Zakir general secy
Influences and a significant role of the syndicate of a former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader finally came out victorious defining what would be the new leadership of Bangladesh Chhatra League.
STATE-OWNED BANKS: Writs block recovery of Tk 45,135cr loans
Recovery of credit to the tune of Tk 45,135 crore by state-owned banks remained blocked for decades due to errant borrowers’ writ petitions.
Choose most qualified, honest officials for promotion in army: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday asked the senior officials of Bangladesh Army to select for promotion the most qualified, capable, efficient and patriotic officers who have the belief in the Liberation War spirit rising above personal liking and disliking.
Thousands marooned in southeast, Flood situation may worsen: FFWC
Tens of thousands people in southeastern districts of the country became marooned on Sunday due to heavy monsoon shower.
Turkey arrests hundreds of suspected terrorists, Prime Minister says
Turkey's antiterrorism operation against ISIS and other militant targets is not over, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday after Turkish forces arrested nearly 600 terror suspects, bombed ISIS positions in northern Iraq and rounded up Kurdish militants in a daylong operation.
Boko Haram kills 25 in Nigeria
A bloody and terrifying raid by Boko Haram on Friday left at least 25 people dead in three villages in eastern Nigeria's Adamawa state, according to residents and a local government official. Adamawa state borders Borno state, Boko Haram's birth place and main stronghold.
Obama cracks 'birther' joke in Kenya
President Barack Obama in Kenya on Saturday cracked a joke about the most famous conspiracy theory that has dogged him since he became commander-in-chief.
Clinton on emails: 'The facts are pretty clear'
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Saturday said she did not send classified emails from her private server while she was secretary of state.
BTRC revenue collections plunge by 64pc in FY15
The revenue collections of the telecom regulator declined by 64 per cent in the just concluded fiscal year 2014-2015 compared with the previous FY as it failed to meet the spectrum auction deadline and reduced the international call termination charges.
Election under neutral govt, not necessarily caretaker: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said a neutral government under any name, not necessarily caretaker government, is now necessary for a free, fair and neutral election.
