Free highways from shops, markets
The High Court on Monday asked the government to remove all shops, markets and bazaars beside highways across the country to reduce frequent traffic accidents.
Accord and Alliance must go in 2018, says Tofail
Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed on Monday said that the government would not extend the operation tenure of the Accord and the Alliance scheduled to end in July 2018.
‘Inclusive social, political, atmosphere a need’
Danish ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjaer stressed the need for creating an inclusive social and political atmosphere in Bangladesh.
Obama: 'This was an act of terrorism'
President Barack Obama on Sunday issued his most passionate denunciation yet of ISIS, vowing to "destroy" the group in a relentless, strong and smart campaign that is consistent with the nation's values.
Father of San Bernardino shooter says son supported ISIS, newspaper reports
The father of Syed Rizwan Farook told an Italian newspaper that his son, one of two shooters in last week's San Bernardino massacre, supported ISIS ideology and was "fixated on Israel."
Venezuelans may swing to opposition in Sunday's vote
Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday to vote for a new National Assembly. A total of 167 seats are up for grabs and, although President Nicolas Maduro is not on the ballot, the election's outcome could have a major impact on his presidency.
2 men set on fire in Maryland; suspect accused of attempted murder
The cell phone video captured it all -- the flames, the screaming and the pain. It will now be used as evidence in an attempted murder case in Maryland.
Self-confidence to take nation forward: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said self-confidence will take the nation forward though Bangladesh has resource constraints.
Govt urged to improve human rights situation
Lawyers, rights activists and officials on Sunday expressed dissatisfaction over prevailing state of human rights situation as people were facing problems in enjoying their civic and political rights in the country.
Govt set to hike sugar duty again
The government is set to increase again the import duty on both raw and refined sugar through imposing 15 per cent value-added tax and raising the tariff value of the product for protecting the state-run sugar mills.
