CID meets with Atiur at his house

A four-member team of the Criminal Investigation Department on Monday discussed with Bangladesh Bank’s former governor Atiur Rahman developments over $101milion reserve heist from the New York Federal Reserve, in early February.

PM for Biman overhaul

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday ordered the civil aviation ministry to form a high-level committee for ‘overhauling’ the state-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines against the backdrop of a VVIP flight’s emergency landing due apparently to ‘human factor’ recently.

Electoral College set to make Trump's win official

The 538 members of the Electoral College are set on Monday to make President-elect Donald Trump's victory official.

McCain: Russian election-related hacks threaten to 'destroy democracy'

Sen. John McCain said Russian election-related hacks threaten to "destroy democracy" and faulted the American response as "totally paralyzed."

Jordan says 10 killed in 'cowardly terrorist attack'

Ten people were killed and 34 were wounded Sunday in what a Jordanian official called a "cowardly terrorist attack."

Philippine President slams US, says drug war will not stop

The Philippine President vowed Friday to keep up his controversial campaign against drugs as long as he remains in office.

BNP hopeful as president welcomes proposals

The president, Abdul Hamid, welcomed Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s proposals for the reconstitution of the Election Commission based on consensus as he kicked off series of talks with registered political parties sitting with BNP on Sunday.

Outsiders asked to leave polling areas by today

Mayoral candidates of both the ruling Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party fear deterioration of the law and order during polls in Narayanganj City Corporation scheduled for December 22 as there is no visible move to recover illegal arms.

Canals, water bodies filled up: Rajuk

Canals and water bodies at Demra in the capital and Rupganj in Narayanganj are being filled up by housing companies and influential individuals, according to Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha’s probe committee report.

Manna freed on bail

Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna was released on bail from jail on Sunday evening.