Match-fixing in tennis: ATP Tour rejects cover up claim
Results and the scorching heat weren't what most people were talking about on the first day of the Australian Open. Instead, the murky world of match fixing was the center of discussion.
Donald Trump debate: Could UK really ban him?
Donald Trump was in the spotlight Monday in Britain's Parliament, where lawmakers debated whether the Republican presidential front-runner should be barred from entering the country. The suggestion follows Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
Pakistani teen cuts off hand after cleric accuses him of blasphemy
A Pakistani teenager cut off his hand after a Muslim cleric wrongly accused him of blasphemy, a local police chief told CNN.
Hundreds may be dead after ISIS abductions in Deir Ezzor
The city of Deir Ezzor in northern Syria has seen more than its share of conflict and suffering since the Syrian insurgency began. But the last few days have seen unprecedented horror, including suicide bombings, mass abductions and arbitrary killings, according to human rights activists.
Hong Kong police: Missing bookseller Lee Bo in China
Hong Kong police say they have requested a meeting with bookseller Lee Bo, whose mysterious disappearance last month caused international uproar, after Chinese authorities confirmed his whereabouts.
Univ teachers get positive assurance from PM on their demands
Public university teachers said Monday that they received a positive assurance from prime minister Sheikh Hasina that their demands would be ‘taken into consideration’. The teachers said that they received the assurance when they met the prime minister at Gana Bhaban.
Syed Ashraf questions joining Saudi-led coalition
Public administration minister Syed Ashraful Islam during Monday’s cabinet meeting questioned Bangladesh’s decision to join the Saudi Arabia-led ‘Islamic military coalition’ as the issue was not even discussed in any forum here.
Posthumous citizenship for Peter Custers demanded
Country’s eminent citizens and left politicians on Monday urged the government to give posthumous citizenship for renowned Dutch journalist and author Peter Custers mentioning that he was a real friend of Bangladesh.
IMPLEMENTING CHT DEAL : Hill people form 300-km human chain in 3 dists
Ethnic minority people of Chittagong Hill Tracts on Monday formed a 300-kilometre long human chain amid obstruction of administration and demanded full implementation of CHT Accord. They also demanded for setting up a separate land commission for ethnic people, such as Garos and Santals, who live mostly in the plains.
MOGHBAZAR-MOUCHAK FLYOVER : Deadline to be extended until June 2017
Deadline for the construction of Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover project is likely to be extended till June 2017 causing the sufferings of people who live in or travel through the area. The government may also increase the project cost by about 57 per cent to Tk 1,218.89 from existing Tk 772.7 crore, said officials concerned.
