Two killed in police raid on Jhenaidah 'extremist den'
An extremist was shot dead while another allegedly blew himself up, injuring two police officials during a raid at bordering Moheshpur upazila in south-western Jhenaidah on Sunday morning.
Infightings mar BNP’s organisational drives
Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s infightings have been surfaced as senior party leaders have started countrywide organisational tours to gear up leaders and activists at grassroots level.
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.
