13 die, many missing as launch sinks
At least 13 people, including five women and a girl child, died and many others remained missing as a launch capsized in the River Shandhya in Barisal Wednesday.
AL plans grand reception for Hasina
The Ruling Awami League has planned a grand reception for prime minister Sheikh Hasina, also the party president, for her ‘success’ in the United Nations General Assembly and ‘fruitful’ bilateral discussion with Canada.
DSE seeks BSEC guidelines on merger procedure
The Dhaka Stock Exchange, embarrassed in connection with SPPCL merger and delisting fiasco, has issued a letter to the capital market regulator seeking guidelines on merger procedure.
Minor boy beaten to death
A minor boy was beaten to death by unidentified assailants at Shyampur Alibahar under Kadamtali police station in Dhaka on Wednesday.
PM seeks greater space for women empowerment
Expressing her firm belief that there will be no room for violent extremism in those societies that create space for women’s participation and empowerment, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon global leaders to continue to enlarge that space for building a sustainable better future.
White House: Russia responsible whoever carried out Syria aid convoy strike
The US has reached the preliminary conclusion that Russian warplanes bombed an aid convoy and warehouse belonging to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, two US officials told CNN.
Tulsa police shooting investigated by Justice Department
From different angles, the videos show the same scene.
Sources: Bush 41 says he will vote for Clinton
Former President George H.W. Bush said Monday that he will vote for Hillary Clinton in November, according to sources close to the 41st President -- an extraordinary rebuke of his own party's nominee.
Suspect wrote 'bombs will be heard in the streets,' authorities say
The suspect in Saturday's bombings in New York and New Jersey declared that "the sounds of bombs will be heard in the streets" and praised "Brother Osama Bin Laden" in a journal found on him when he was arrested, authorities said.
Joy receives ‘ICT for Dev Award’ in NY
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, information and communication technology adviser to the prime minister, has been conferred upon ‘ICT for Development Award, 2016’ in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the people of Bangladesh through implementation of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ initiative.
