Demand for phulbaria college nationalisation: Teacher, villager killed in police action
A teacher of Phulbaria Degree Collage and a villager were killed and at least 25 others injured as police swooped on demonstrators agitating for nationalisation of the college at Phulbaria in Mymensingh Sunday afternoon.
Speakers for upholding political spirit of Bhashani
Political leaders said on Sunday that history of independent Bangladesh will remain incomplete unless and until political activities of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani were not discussed.
DU HALL UNITS OF BCL: No committees announced in council session
Ruling Awami League-backed student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League held the council session of its hall units at Dhaka University on Sunday but announced no committee.
Trial of Jasimuddin Rahmani, nine others begin in anti-terror case
A Dhaka court on Sunday framed charges against banned extremist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team chief coordinator Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani and nine others in a case filed under anti-terrorism act.
No plan to restrict voice call through apps: Tarana
The state minister posts and telecommunications, Tarana Halim, said the government has no plan to put restriction on the voice call through different communication apps like viber, imo, whatsapp etc. ‘We are determined to stop illegal use of VoIP, but has no plan to bar on free calling through communication apps,’ she said in the morning at her office.
Clinton to join recount that Trump calls 'scam'
Hillary Clinton's campaign said Saturday it will take part in efforts to push for recounts in several key states, joining with Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who has raised millions of dollars to have votes counted again in Wisconsin.
NCC Polls: Shakhawat richer than Ivy
Bangladesh Nationalist Party-backed mayoral candidate for Narayanganj City Corporation, Shakhawat Hossain Khan, is almost twice as wealthy as Awami League-backed candidate and incumbent mayor Salina Hayat Ivy.
Donald Trump blasts recount as 'ridiculous' and 'a scam'
President-elect Donald Trump ripped the election recount on Saturday, calling it "a scam" and "ridiculous" and noting that Hillary Clinton had already conceded.
Fidel Castro's death brings joy, grief
The streets of Havana were as somber Saturday as the streets of Little Havana in Miami were festive.
Donald Trump: Fidel Castro is dead!
President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter initially on Saturday to react in only four words to Fidel Castro's death before issuing a longer statement condemning the "brutal dictator" and yearning for a free Cuba.
