President, PM join CJ’s iftar party
President Abdul Hamid and prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday joined a iftar party hosted by chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on the Supreme Court premises.
FBCCI chief ashamed of proposed budget
FBCCI president Abdul Matlub Ahmad on Saturday said he felt ashamed of the proposed national budget for the financial year 2016-17 as most of the recommendations made by the apex trade body for the budget were not incorporated in it.
Kalpana Chakma abduction is shame to nation: activists
Rights activists on Saturday termed the enforced disappearance of Kalpana Chakma a shame to the nation and called for proper investigation into the matter and punishment for the perpetrators.
Khaleda Zia hosts iftar in honour of politicians
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday took iftar with politicians, particularly with the leaders of her political alliance that she leads.
8 out of 10 children in hazardous work do not attend schools
Eight out of ten children employed in hazardous work do not attend schools although the National Plan of Action stipulates providing education to working children to transition them out of child labour.
Muhammad Ali buried after final journey through hometown
Eulogies from his widow, children and lifelong friends followed messages from religious leaders of varied backgrounds at the memorial service for Muhammad Ali, who was remembered more as the man than the boxing champion.
Romney says Trump will change America with 'trickle-down racism'
Mitt Romney suggested Friday that Donald Trump's election could legitimize racism and misogyny, ushering in a change in the moral fabric of American society.
Stanford rape case: Inside the court documents
A California judge's decision to give former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner a six-month jail sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman has caused a national uproar.
Sanders signals the end is near: His supporters react
In a day filled with a flurry of meetings with national Democratic leaders, Bernie Sanders appeared to acknowledge Thursday that the end of his 2016 White House campaign is drawing near.
Kuczynski wins Peru presidential vote as Fujimori concedes
His margin of victory is a fraction of a point but it's enough to give Pedro Pablo Kuczynski the presidency of Peru, with opponent Keiko Fujimori conceding defeat on Friday.