Shafik Rehman held in case of conspiring to abduct Joy
Plainclothes people claiming them members of detective branch of police arrested up Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson’s adviser Shafik Rehman from his Eskaton home in Dhaka on Saturday morning.
Japan earthquake kills nine; more aftershocks expected
At least nine people died when an earthquake struck Japan late Thursday, the Kumamoto Prefecture disaster management office said.
China posts slowest quarterly growth in seven years
China is getting a slow start out of the gate this year, growing at its slowest pace in seven years during the first quarter.
South Korea: North Korea missile launch failed
North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its eastern coast Friday, but the launch ended in failure, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Russia defends close encounter with U.S. Navy missile destroyer
Russia acted "in accordance with international rules" when its unarmed fighter jets had two close encounters with the USS Donald Cook in the Baltic Sea, Russia's Defense Ministry said Thursday.
PM for exercising tolerance; discourages hurting religious sentiment
Extending her heartfelt greetings to all, including expatriate Bangladeshis on Pahela Baishakh, the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said everybody needs to exercise tolerance as it is essential for the country’s uninterrupted development.
Khaleda hopes for democracy in Bangla new year
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Thursday hoped that democracy would be restored in the Bangla new year, 1423, and called on all to move forward hand in hand for democracy.
Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh
The nation celebrated its most colourful and traditional festival Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1423, on Thursday with much fanfare, festivity and enthusiasm together with a vow to build a secular, happy and prosperous Bangladesh.
Khulna jute mills workers get wage of 2 weeks
The workers of seven state-run jute mills in Khulna region got arrear wage of two weeks on Thursday and the remaining arrears in wage would be paid on Sunday.
Russian fighter jets get close to U.S. destroyer
Unarmed Russian fighter jets made two extremely close overflights this week of the USS Donald Cook, sailing in the Baltic Sea.
