Sinha to face ACC probe: Anisul

Law minister Anisul Huq said on Sunday the allegations raised against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, now in Australia on sick leave, come under the jurisdiction of the Anti-Corruption Commission.

BNP for EC’s steps to withdraw cases against Khaleda, others

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday said the Election Commission has to initiate effective steps for withdrawal of cases filed against the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, and other leaders during the military-governed interim government of 2007.

Passengers suffer as transport strike goes on in Manikganj

Manikganj district Bus Owners-Workers Oikya Parishad enforced a daylong strike Sunday, protesting the attack on bus owners and workers at central bus terminal, disrupting road communications between Manikganj and the rest of the country.

Tamim, Fizz-less Tigers opt to bat against Proteas

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first against host South Africa in the first ODI of their three-match series at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Sunday. Dashing opener Tamim Iqbal and pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman were left out of the best XI due to their injuries.

Rohingyas facing safe water crisis

Thousands of Rohingyas entering Bangladesh to flee violence in Myanmar are facing shortage of safe drinking water in absence of adequate number of deep and shallow tube wells as well as jerrycans for transport and storage of safe water.

Romain Grosjean: Stress testing a Formula One star's brain

(CNN)If you want to get ahead on the Formula One grid it turns out you need to be a cognitive "super performer."

The ideological war playing out on China's internet

Hong Kong (CNN)As China's leaders gather in Beijing this week for the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), an ideological war is under way on the country's internet.

Government lawyers ask judge to reject CNN's efforts to make Comey memos public

Washington (CNN)Government lawyers have asked a judge to reject CNN's requests to make public the memos of former FBI Director James Comey in which he details his meetings with President Donald Trump.

North Korea revives Guam threat ahead of US-South Korea drills

Tokyo (CNN)North Korean state media on Friday renewed a threat to launch missiles toward the US territory of Guam, warning that "reckless moves" by the US would compel Pyongyang to take action.

Powerful Hurricane Ophelia heads toward Ireland

(CNN)Record-setting Ophelia, a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (115 mph), was passing east of the Azores on Saturday on its path toward Ireland.