Three Spanish journalists go missing in Syria; feared kidnapped
A trio of Spanish journalists has gone missing in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, with journalist organizations in Spain and abroad fearing that they've been taken by militants.
Tofail to lead mission to Argentina, Brazil, Chile to tap export market
A trade mission headed by commerce minister Tofail Ahmed will visit three Latin American countries to explore export potentials in the region as part of the government’s move for export diversification and market expansion.
JATRABARI ARSON ATTACK: Charges pressed against Anwar, Rafiqul, 56 others
Charges were pressed against 58 people, including Bangladesh Nationalist party standing committee members MK Anwar and Rafiqul Islam Miah on Wednesday in a case filed for firebomb attack on a bus at Jatrabari in the capital on January 23.
Farmers not willing to grow hybrid rice
The ministry of agriculture is pushing the cultivation of hybrid rice on reluctant farmers. Farmers said they were not interested to grow hybrid rice due to its higher production cost and the lower price they get for the produce.
Dhaka requests Delhi not to interlink Himalayan rivers
Bangladesh has requested India not to interlink the Himalayan rivers as it would adversely affect its ecology and agro-socio economy.
U.S. hits top terror leader in strike
The leader of a terrorist group bent on attacking the United States and other western targets was killed in a targeted strike earlier this month, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Toshiba CEO resigns over $1.2 billion accounting scandal
Eight board members, including vice chairman Norio Sasaki, have also resigned their posts as part of a major management reshuffle. Toshiba's current chairman, Masashi Muromachi, was named interim president.
GOP to Trump: You crossed the line
The Republican establishment is making the most of the chance it had long sought to finally say this to Donald Trump: You crossed the line.
Police officer shoots man to death in Cincinnati traffic stop
Cincinnati police are investigating the fatal shooting of an apparently unarmed black man by a University of Cincinnati police officer after a confrontation during a traffic stop Sunday.
Inu demands Zia’s posthumous trial for Col Taher murder
The minister for information, Hasanul Huq Inu, on Tuesday demanded posthumous trial and punishment of former President Ziaur Rahman for killing freedom fighter Col Abu Taher. ‘General Zia killed freedom fighter Taher on this day in 1976 as part of his deep-rooted conspiracy to perpetuate his power,’ he said.
