Flood situation worsens in Sylhet, Moulavibazar
The overall flood situation in Sylhet and Moulvibazar on deteriorated on Tuesday, inundating new areas, with water overflowing river banks in the two districts.
North Korea fires missile into waters off Japan
North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile Tuesday that flew into waters east of the Korean Peninsula.
Trump, Putin and the meeting that could shape the world
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been circling one another, intrigued yet at a distance, ever since the former real estate tycoon launched his convention-busting White House bid.
Emmanuel Macron assassination plot foiled by French police
A man has been charged with plotting to assassinate French President Emmanuel Macron on Bastille Day during US President Donald Trump's visit to France, a spokeswoman for the Paris Prosecutor's office said Monday.
Qatar delivers response to demands from Saudi-led bloc
Qatar's foreign minister has delivered an official response to a list of demands from the Saudi-led bloc ahead of a Wednesday deadline.
JS finally loses power to remove SC judges
The Appellate Division on Monday dismissed a government appeal against a High Court verdict that had scrapped the 16th amendment to the constitution which empowered Jatiya Sangsad to remove Supreme Court judges for misbehaviour or incapacity.
Farhad Mazhar missing, found
Poet, writer and researcher Farhad Mazhar was found in Jessore Monday late night, more than 18 hours into his alleged abduction from the capital.
Nine killed in factory boiler explosion
At least nine people were killed and 25 were injured as a boiler at an apparel factory exploded in Mondol Group Road at Kashimpur in Gazipur city Monday evening, Fire Service and Civil Defence officials said.
CRISIS OVER TANNERY RELOCATION Workers sent into forced leave without pays
Tannery factory owners have sent around 15,000 workers into forced leave saying that they have no production after the industry was relocated from Hazaribagh in the capital to the new tannery industrial park at Savar on the city suburb.
BNP hails SC verdict on 16th amendment
Terming it as people’s victory, BNP on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict that has declared illegal the 16th amendment to the constitution establishing parliament’s authority to remove Supreme Court judges.
