Iran wants U.S. to pay for 63 years of 'spiritual and material damage'

The outgoing Iranian Parliament is demanding unspecified compensation from the United States for its involvement in "spiritual and material damage" for the past 63 years, Iranian state news reported Tuesday.

Woman endures five years of slavery, chains, starvation

She's 23 years old, but her petite frame makes her look like a teenager. Her bright eyes and friendly smile can easily hide the horrors she has lived, unimaginable physical and mental abuse that almost took her life.

Govt to allow pvt sector to export coarse rice: Tofail

The government has decided in principle to allow private sector businesses to export coarse variety of rice as the country achieved production of the crop higher than the demand, said commerce minister Tofail Ahmed on Tuesday.

DMCH burn unit catches fire

A fire broke out at the burn and plastic surgery unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.

BCL men set fire to Rajshahi College hostels

Ruling Awami League-backed Chhatra League activists on Tuesday afternoon set fire to two hostels of Rajshahi College in retaliation of an attack on one of their fellows allegedly carried out by BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal men.

Police disperse non-MPO ICT teachers using water cannons

Police on Tuesday dispersed agitating information and communications technology teachers seeking enrolment in monthly-payment order system using water cannon in front of National Press Club in the city.

Teacher’s humiliation: School now suspends him

School authorities on Tuesday suspended the headmaster, who was subjected to public humiliation in Narayanganj for allegedly hurting religious sentiment of the Muslims, when law minister Anisul Huq warned that those involved in the heinous act would be punished.

Narayanganj school committee sacks publicly humiliated headmaster

The management committee of Piar Sattar Latif High School at Kalyandi of Narayanganj has suspended its headmaster Shyamal Kanti Bhakta who was publicly humiliated by local MP Selim Osman on charge of hurting religious sentiment.

Donald Trump: London mayor made 'very rude statements' about me

Donald Trump said Monday London's new mayor made "very rude statements" about him -- and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee warned he won't have a good relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron if he's elected.

What Prince's bodyguard has to say about Prince, pain and addiction

As details eke out about Prince's last days, the people closest to him have mostly kept away from the spotlight and kept quiet, until now.