JP council: Ershad blames parties for prolonging his military rule
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday blamed the political parties for the prolonged military rule under his dictatorship and said that he had called elections only two years after his takeover, intending to return to the barrack.
Ensure rights of minorities, say speakers
Politicians, academics and civil society leaders on Saturday called on the ruling Awami League-led government to take steps to ensure the rights of the minorities across the society. The minorities, especially the religious ones, are being deprived of their constitutional ‘rights of equality’ in many cases, they alleged.
Photos reveal growth of Chinese military bases in South China Sea
Satellite photos show China has been rapidly building military outposts on disputed islands in the South China Sea, significantly boosting its presence in the already tense region, according to a Pentagon report released Friday.
U.S. official: ISIS declares state of emergency in self-declared capital
U.S. military officials are closely watching social media and news reports that say ISIS believes it may soon come under siege in Raqqa, Syria, its self-declared capital.
Trump's past surfaces as GOP looks forward
As Donald Trump pushed for party unity this week, he offered fresh reminders of the landmines from his past that he is carrying into a general election.
Is bin Laden's son being groomed for key al Qaeda role?
One of Osama bin Laden's sons could be expanding his role as a terrorist spokesman, with al Qaeda this week releasing another video that features his voice.
Ansar camp attacked
A Battalion Ansar commander was shot dead as a camp of the force adjacent to Nayapara’s Rohingya shelter in Tekhnaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar was attacked and robbed of 11 rifles with several hundred bullets by ‘organised criminals’ wearing masks early Friday.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING: BSEC to collect BO account data of sponsor-directors
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated a move to collect beneficiary owners’ account-related data of around 3,000 sponsor-directors of 287 companies listed with the capital market in a bid to prevent insider trading.
History of people of all ethnicities demanded
Historians, educationists and rights activists on Friday said a country’s history should be written by people of all ethnicities for it to be complete and authentic.
12 more killed in lightning
At least 11 more people were killed after getting struck by lightning at places in six districts during the Friday’s rain, coupled with thunder storms and Nor’westers.
