U.S., other nations condemn North Korean launch of long-range rocket
North Korea has launched a long-range "missile," a South Korean defense ministry official said Sunday, an action immediately condemned by the United States as "destabilizing and provocative."
Marco Rubio under fire at GOP debate
Marco Rubio struggled to fend off a string of searing attacks from Chris Christie as the two battle to emerge from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary as the favorite of the Republican establishment.
Six Nations: England hands Scots tough loss
Newly appointed England manager Eddie Jones is no stranger to attention, and it shows.
Protests in Europe target migrants
Several hundred protesters gathered Saturday in front of a local eatery in Calais, France, chanting slogans such as "We are one" and singing the French national anthem.
Iranian commander mocks Saudi offer to intervene in Syria
Saudi Arabia's fresh public willingness to send ground troops into Syria is drawing ridicule from the kingdom's chief regional rival.
Work out master plan for each upazila
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked engineers to work out a standard master plan for each upazila so that local people could avail themselves of all public services from one point. The prime minister came up with the instruction while inaugurating the four-day 56th convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
Malaysia to legalise illegal workers from Feb 15
The government of Malaysia is starting a legalisation programme from February 15 onwards for their illegal foreign workers to get legalised with their employers completing an online rehiring by filling up documentations.
Oil, gas nat’l committee to hold march against Rampal power plant
National committee to protect oil, gas, mineral resources, power and ports will hold a five-day Dhaka-Sunderbans long march in March 10-15 demanding scrapping of the plan to set up a coal-based thermal power plant at Rampal in Bagerhat.
GP fast running out of 017 number series
Leading mobile phone company Grameenphone is running out of new connections under its 017 number series and thus applied to the telecom regulator for a new number series alongside its existing prefix.
Police foil bid to besiege Khaleda’s house
The police foiled an attempt to lay siege to Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s house at Gulshan in the city by Muktijoddha Sangsad Santan Command, a platform of children of freedom fighters.
