RECENT KILLINGS : Blame game clouds probes
The national political scene is witnessing a return of the old blame game in the wake of recent killings of secular bloggers.
Russian plane crash in Egypt: It's too early to determine cause, officials say
How close are authorities to pinpointing what caused a Russian passenger jet to break up in midair and crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula?
China to take on Boeing, Airbus with homegrown C919 passenger jet
Amid much fanfare on live national television, China on Monday rolled its first homegrown large passenger jet off the production line in Shanghai, vowing to challenge the dominance of Airbus and Boeing in the global commercial aviation market.
Chinese naval ships to visit Florida port
Three Chinese naval ships are scheduled to visit Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, Tuesday as part of a routine goodwill port visit. The ships are expected to arrive following visits to ports in Europe.
Australia drops knights and dames
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the country will no longer appoint knights and dames, calling the titles anachronistic.
Anti-Muslim tension simmers ahead of Myanmar election
It has been more than been two years since this town in Myanmar burned with the fires of deadly violence. Look closely, and there are haunting scars left behind.
Khaleda on secret killing mission: Hasina
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday alleged that Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia launched a secret killing mission staying abroad to save war criminals from the ongoing trial.
Ganjagaran Mancha shutdown underway peacefully
A half-day nationwide hartal sponsored by Ganajagaran Mancha protesting at the killing of secular publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan and attacks on another publisher and bloggers is underway peacefully on Tuesday. Ganajagaran Mancha spokesperson Imran H Sarkar announced the shutdown from a rally at Shahbagh intersection on Sunday afternoon demanding arrest and exemplary punishment of the killers and attackers.
Jail Killing Day: PM pays homage to Bangabandhu, 4 national leaders
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders marking the Jail Killing Day.
Khaleda blames Hasina, AL, police, RAB for killings
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in London, on Sunday held prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her party Awami League and law enforcers responsible for all recent killings in Bangladesh.
