CIA director Pompeo met top Russian spies
Washington (CNN)CIA Director Mike Pompeo recently met with his Russian counterparts when they traveled to the US, according to US ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman. Russian media is reporting those who met with Pompeo may have included the country's sanctioned spy chief, Sergey Naryshkin.
North Korean defector attends State of the Union
Washington (CNN)Ji Seong-ho, a North Korean man who made it out of the rogue nation and now resides in South Korea, attended President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Police say he's a serial killer who buried his victims' remains in potted plants
(CNN)Toronto police have arrested a landscaper who they say killed men and buried their body parts in potted plants on the properties where he worked.
PM in Sylhet on daylong visit
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Sylhet Tuesday morning on a daylong visit.A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the prime minister landed at MAG Osmani International Airport at 10:40am.
CENSORING BOOKS AT EKUSHEY FAIR FOR CONTENTS Writers, publishers for readers’ judgement
Huge controversy has been kicked off by the capital’s police authorities’ bid for the 2nd year in a row that they would take steps if Bangla Academy, after scrutiny, recommends legal action against authors and publishers hurting public sentiments with their books on display at the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, due to begin on February 1.
Digital Security Bill approved incorporating section 57
The cabinet on Monday gave final approval to the draft Digital Security Bill 2018 incorporating controversial section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act 2006, which, many feared, would curb the freedom of expression.
BCL attacks continue
Chhatra League men on Monday attacked activists of left-leaning student organisations at Rajshahi University, Chittagong University, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and other places who were enforcing strikes at campuses demanding punishment for Chhatra League attack on a group of protestors in Dhaka University on January 23.
Nayapaltan city heart market catches fire
A fire broke out at ‘City Heart Shopping Complex’ in the capital’s Nayapaltan area on Tuesday morning.Fire service and civil defence control room official said that the fire broke out around 7:40am from the second floor of the market.
Trump's war on Russia probe reaches new peak
Washington (CNN)The escalating campaign by President Donald Trump and his allies against the Russia investigation hit a new peak of intensity Monday.
Backpackers face up to year in Cambodian jail over porn charges
(CNN)Cambodian authorities have accused 10 foreigners of violating the country's anti-pornography laws, after police raided a party in Siem Reap, close to the famous ruins of Angkor Wat.
