‘Asol BNP’ activists chased away again
Activists of ‘Asol BNP’ once again on Monday were chased away by activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal as the former tried to enter BNP central office at Naya Paltan in the capital.
Giuliani: Trump no longer wants mass deportations
One of Donald Trump's top supporters insisted Sunday that the Republican nominee is backing away from one of his most controversial immigration proposals: mass deportations.
Hong Kong vote sees record turnout; 'Umbrella Revolution' leader set for election
Hong Kong is on tenterhooks Monday morning after pivotal elections for the city's parliament saw record turnout numbers and lines stretching around the block.
Chinese leader Xi: G20 must 'blaze a new trail' on trade
The political backlash over global trade is the backdrop to the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, and Chinese President Xi Jinping began with a plea against protectionism.
Spy agency tweets its way into China tiff
A United States spy agency is apologizing for a tweet that jabbed at China over its treatment of American reporters who had traveled with President Barack Obama to cover the G20 meeting there.
Pope declares Mother Teresa a saint
Mother Teresa, the nun whose work with the dying and destitute of Kolkata made her a global icon of Christian charity, was made a saint on Sunday.
1.35 lakh new e-TINs opened in two months
The number of electronic taxpayers’ identification number holders has been on the rise riding on the government policy measures taken in the budget for the current fiscal year as around 1.35 lakh new taxpayers obtained e-TIN certificates in last two months.
City cattle markets end up in ruling party hands
Local Awami League leaders and activists have taken lease of all the temporary cattle markets in the city set up on occasion of Eid-ul-Azha this year.
Rajuk plans another ‘pleasure trip’ for 35 govt officials, MPs
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is planning another ‘study tour’ abroad for 35 officials and lawmakers amid criticism that such tours yielded no visible results in making Dhaka a planned city.
PM distributes sports awards
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday handed over the national sports awards for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 among 32 sportspersons and organisers for their contributions to their respective fields of sports.
