SP Babul Akter goes home after interrogation
Superintendent of police Babul Akter reached home after a police interrogation about the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu in Chittagong on June 5.
'Brexit' vote: Britain divided on eve of EU referendum
British politicians are making their crucial final pitches to a bitterly divided electorate Wednesday to persuade undecided voters of the merits of remaining in or leaving the European Union.
Trump directs nearly one-fifth of his money to his own businesses
Donald Trump has directed nearly one-fifth of his campaign cash to companies that are part of his vast business empire, new federal records show.
'Like a raped woman': Women's group demands apology from Bollywood star
An Indian women's group has given Bollywood star Salman Khan one week to apologize or face a summons after he said he felt like a "raped woman" during an arduous film shoot.
Nine-day Eid vacation this year
The three-day Eid vacation is likely to be extended to nine days as the government has decided to declare July 4, the only office day before Eid, a public holiday, by an executive order for this year so that home goers could celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr comfortably.
Bangladesh to do everything to fight terrorism, militancy: PM
Reiterating her government’s firm stance against terrorism and militancy, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday categorically said that Bangladesh would do everything necessary to fight the twin social monsters.
Matia slams Muhith’s plan to cut interest rate on savings certificates
Agriculture minister Matia Chowdhury on Wednesday criticised finance minister AMA Muhith for his proposal to curtail interest rate on savings certificates.
Shaukat Mahmud freed on bail
After 10 months into his arrest, Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson’s adviser and journalist leader Shaukat Mahmud was released from jail on bail on Wednesday.
Sale of advance train tickets begins
Bangladesh Railways on Wednesday started selling advance train tickets for the Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers.
North Korea fires two missiles, South Korea says
North Korea fired two missiles Wednesday morning from its eastern coast, according to South Korean and U.S. officials.
