Khaleda unveils Vision 2030
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday unveiled her party’s detailed charter Vision 2030 pledging to balance ‘monolithic executive authority’ of the prime minister through necessary amendment to the constitution and to establish rule of law ensuring judicial oversight on the police.
RAPE IN BANANI HOTEL Women support centre starts investigation
The Women Support and Investigation Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Wednesday launched an investigation into the reported double-rape incident in a Banani hotel.
PM to attend summit of Arabic Islamic US leaders
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina would attend Arabic Islamic American Summit in Riyadh on May 21 at the invitation of Saudi king Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, officials said.
New VAT law to have some changes, says Muhith
In the wake of widespread protests by the business community, finance minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said there will be some changes in the new VAT law.
Quader terms BNP’s Vision 2030 ‘a farce’
The ruling Awami League on Wednesday rejected the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Vision 2030 which was announced earlier on the day by its chairperson Khaleda Zia in a city hotel.
South Korea votes to choose replacement for impeached Park
South Koreans head to the polls to choose a new president Tuesday amid concerns about the economy, corruption and their relationship with North Korea.
Sally Yates says she warned White House that Flynn was a blackmail risk
Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates said Monday that she alerted the White House earlier this year that former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn could be "essentially blackmailed by the Russians."
Wife of American detained in North Korea pleads for his release
On Saturday, Kim Mi-ok waited in a Chinese border city for her husband to step off the train from North Korea.
Erdogan slams treatment of Palestinians; Israel issues angry response
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday lashed out at Israel and urged more Muslims to visit the Temple Mount, or Noble Sanctuary, site in Jerusalem.
Family control over private banks to widen
The cabinet on Monday approved a draft bill seeking amendment to the Bank Companies Act 1991 to allow four from a family to be bank directors which, according to experts, would widen family control on private commercial banks.
