EgyptAir black boxes could yet provide clues
The black boxes of EgyptAir Flight 804 -- badly damaged when they were found by searchers -- are being repaired and authorities hope they can help solve the mystery of what caused the plane to crash into the Mediterranean Sea last month.
Govt set to raise investment limit for individual taxpayers for rebate
Investment limit for getting income tax rebate by individual taxpayers is set to be increased to 25 per cent from the proposed 20 per cent in the budget for next fiscal year, officials said.
Banking sector thriving on strong economy: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the country’s banking sector is thriving on the strong national economy.
Khaleda tells AL to learn from Britain
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday asked the ruling Awami League to take lessons from Britain and hand over power to a neutral government in order to fulfil people’s aspiration for a free and fair election.
Around 75,000 people marooned by flood
Around 75,000 people of 200-char area in the district have been marooned by monsoon flood in Kurigram district due to onrush of flood water.
Charges pressed against BNP leader Quayum, 6 others in Tavella killing
Charges were pressed on Monday against Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader M Abdul Quayum and six others in the case filed for the killing of of Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella in capital’s Gulshan area in September 2015.
Britain's Labour Party in turmoil over Brexit vote results
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party has vowed not to step down amid challenges to his leadership as the fallout from the UK's momentous vote to leave the European Union continues.
At least 10 injured -- some stabbed -- at California rally, authorities say
Ten people were injured Sunday after violence broke out between a white supremacist group and counter-protesters, said authorities in Sacramento, California.
Pope says Christians should apologize to gay people
Pope Francis said Sunday that Christians owe apologies to gays and others who have been offended or exploited by the church, remarks that some Catholics hailed as a breakthrough in the church's tone toward homosexuality.
Israel, Turkey to normalize ties
Israel and Turkey are set to normalize diplomatic relations, six years after an Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla left eight Turks and an American citizen of Turkish origin dead.
