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.

Kushner family in Beijing: 'Invest $500,000 and immigrate' to US

The Kushner family hopes to lure investments from wealthy business owners in China with the promise of American visas.

Emmanuel Macron's French presidential campaign hacked

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron has been the victim of a "massive and coordinated hacking operation," his campaign team said, slamming the attack as a last-ditch attempt to undermine him before Sunday's election.

82 Chibok schoolgirls released in Nigeria

Eighty-two Chibok schoolgirls have been released after successful negotiations between the terrorist group Boko Haram and the Nigerian government, the Nigerian President's office said.

FDA approves first new drug for ALS treatment in 22 years

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in more than two decades.

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.