North Korea detains second US professor working at Pyongyang university
North Korea has detained a US citizen on suspicion of "hostile acts" against the regime, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday.
Two killed in police raid on Jhenaidah 'extremist den'
An extremist was shot dead while another allegedly blew himself up, injuring two police officials during a raid at bordering Moheshpur upazila in south-western Jhenaidah on Sunday morning.
Infightings mar BNP’s organisational drives
Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s infightings have been surfaced as senior party leaders have started countrywide organisational tours to gear up leaders and activists at grassroots level.
Narayanganj seven murder: Death confirmation hearing awaits allocation of bench
A High Court Division hearing for the confirmation of death sentences of 26 convicts of the sensational seven murders in Narayanganj awaits assigning the matter to a bench.
Ershad announces ‘greater' alliance
Jatiya Party chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad on Sunday announced a new ‘greater political coalition’ ahead of the next general elections to be held anytime between October 2018 and January 2019.
Rampal power plant not related to Norway fund Nasrul tells JP
State minister for power, energy and mineral resource Nasrul Hamid said in parliament on Sunday that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund’s exclusion of Bharat Heavy Electricals from its investment portfolio had nothing to do with Rampal power plant.
PM issues stark warning against Yaba peddlers in Cox’s Bazar
Issuing a strong warning against Yaba business, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said those involved in Yaba business will surely face punishment as the tourist city of Cox’s Bazar earned a bad name due to this illicit business.
Promotion of 108 addl district judges stalled
Promotion of 108 additional district judges as district judges remains stalled as the Supreme Court did not approve the proposal sent by the law ministry six months ago.
Job seekers use central public library most
The central public library has turned just into a reading room for job seekers who consider it a ‘solitary place’ to prepare for competitive examinations rather than a centre of learning.
Two baby giraffe born at Dhaka Zoo
Bangladesh National Zoo, Dhaka announced on Saturday that two baby giraffe were born this weakened.
