ANTIBIOTIC, ANTI-CANCER, STEROID MEDICINES: Production by 28 cos banned
The High Court on Monday asked the government to stop production of antibiotic, steroid and anti-cancer medicines by 28 companies within 72 hours on allegation of failure to follow the regulation of good manufacturing practices set by the World Health Organisation.
Suspect in Kim Jong Nam death thought she used baby oil, official says
A suspect in the death of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, thought she was rubbing baby oil on his face, according to an Indonesian official.
Philippine protesters condemn drug war on anniversary of uprising
Thousands of Filipinos took to the streets Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1986 uprising against Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos amid concerns of an authoritarian relapse under current President Rodrigo Duterte.
Republican lawmaker: Russia investigation needs special prosecutor
A Republican lawmaker who supported Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election said a special prosecutor should investigate reported communications between the Trump campaign and Russians known to US intelligence, not Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Suicide attacks kill dozens in Syrian city of Homs
Suicide attacks targeting two security centers in the regime-held central Syrian city of Homs killed at least 32 people and wounded 24 others, according to state media citing the city's Gov. Talal Barazi.
Hotel fire in China kills at least 10 people
At least 10 people died when a four-story hotel in Nanchang, southeastern China went up in flames early Saturday morning, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Children not to be tried in regular courtroom: CJ
Chief Justice SK Sinha has directed district judges to ensure that trials of accused children were held at simple courtrooms of children’s courts with no docks, witness boxes and red-cloth to separate judges’ seats.
People protest against Rampal power plant, gas price hike
At least five were injured as protesters braved police obstructions for staging sit-in across the country on Saturday, protesting against the decisions of gas price hike and the installation of power plants threatening the Sunderbans.
Three killed in Islambagh fire
Three members of a family were burnt to death as a fire broke out in a plastic-sandal factory-cum-residential house and spread to surrounding areas at Chairmanbari Beribandh in Islambagh area on the bank of Buriganga river in old Dhaka Saturday afternoon.
Court records statement of former JP MP Quader
A judicial magistrate court in Gaibandha on Saturday evening recorded statement of former Jatiya Party lawmaker Abdul Quader Khan in the case of killing Gaibandha-1 Awami League lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton in his house on December 31, 2016.
