Security of politicians, int’l citizens enhanced
The government has enhanced security measures for the top political leaders, high government officials and judges as well as foreign nationals living in the country against the backdrop of Friday’s attack on a restaurant by ‘homegrown’ militants, police said.
BO account renewal fee to be cut by Tk 50
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to reduce by Tk 50 beneficiary owners’ account annual fee the Central Depository Bangladesh Limited gets from the stock market investors.
Clinton questioned by FBI as part of email probe
Hillary Clinton met with the FBI for three and a half hours Saturday as part of the investigation into her use of a private email server while leading the State Department, her campaign said.
Baghdad car bombs kill 12
Twelve people were killed and 38 wounded Saturday night when two parked car bombs exploded in separate neighborhoods in Baghdad, police officials said.
Trump deletes tweet after complaints of anti-Semitic imagery
Donald Trump on Saturday deleted a tweet critical of Hillary Clinton after he came under fire for evoking anti-Semitic stereotypes with a graphic that included dollar bills and a six-pointed star.
Thousands say 'No' to Brexit in colorful protest
They simply won't take "Brexit" for an answer.
Get united to resist terrorists: PM
Announcing a two-day state mourning for those killed in Gulshan attack, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all, including anti-terrorism committees, community police and general people, to get united to resist a handful of derailed terrorists.
28 killed as hostage crisis ends
The 12-hour hostage crisis at Spanish restaurant Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s highly secured Gulshan diplomatic area ended on Saturday morning claiming 28 lives including 17 foreigners, 2 police officials and 6 suspected gunmen.
Gulshan attack to hit exports, economy: experts
Businesses and economists on Saturday expressed their apprehension that the deadly Gulshan hotel siege, in which 28 people, mostly foreigners were killed, might put a severe impact on the Bangladesh’s economy, especially on its exports and investment.
People continue to leave Dhaka
People continued to leave Dhaka, the capital of the country, on Saturday for different outlying districts, to celebrate one of the largest festivals of the Muslims, Eid-ul-Fitr.
