Four killed in Narayanganj road mishap
At least four people were killed and another one injured as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch near Acharia Char Primary School at Sonargaon in Narayanganj early Wednesday.
Eminent citizens give mixed reactions as AL, allies hail new EC
The ruling Awami League and its allies on Tuesday hailed the newly appointed chief election commissioner and other election commissioners while other political parties expressed mixed reactions.
Fair election not possible under new CEC: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday said that the newly formed Election Commission led by ‘a former controversial government
White House turmoil rankles Washington more than Trump
As President Donald Trump's White House attempts to embark on a period of order and discipline, many in Washington are greeting the news with a collective eye roll.
Chinese ships sail near disputed Japanese islands
Three Chinese Coast Guard ships entered waters near a chain of islands claimed by both China and Japan in the East China Sea on Monday, according to authorities from both sides.
Former Norwegian PM held at immigration over Iranian visa
If you're the former leader of a European nation, the president of a major human rights organization and the owner of a diplomatic passport, you're not likely to encounter a long wait at airport immigration.
Israeli parliament passes West Bank outposts bill
Israel's parliament passed legislation Monday that aims to legalize about 3,000 housing units built on private Palestinian land in the West Bank.
Nurul Huda made new CEC
Former bureaucrat KM Nurul Huda was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday.
BNP to give reaction over new EC today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party will give its reaction over the newly constituted Election Commission tonight.
DRIVES TO RECLAIM CITY CANALS, Zila Parishad markets, 200 other structures demolished
Two markets of Dhaka Zila Parishad and at least 200 other structures, built on the Trimohini Khal at Nandipara, were pulled down on the first day of the joint drives that began on Monday. Dhaka South City Corporation led the drives as part of their plan to reclaim 11 canals from grabbers.
