Reconsider Rampal power plant: WP
Workers Party of Bangladesh, a partner of the Awami League led government, urged the government to reconsider implementation of coal based Rampal Thermal Power Plant near the Sunderbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world.
Imran H Sarker threatened with death
Ganajagaran Mancha spokesperson Imran H Sarker has been threatened with death allegedly by a member of ‘Islamic State Bangladesh’.
SWISS BANK ACCOUNTS : Moosa named ‘Abu Daid’: ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission has asked the central bank to seek information from the central bank of Switzerland on ‘Abu Daid Mohammad’, an alias apparently used by controversial Bangladeshi businessman Moosa Bin Shamsher.
More tax benefits for foreign officials at high-tech parks
The government has relaxed one of the major conditions related to availing tax benefits by the technically-expert foreign employees in the country’s economic zones and hi-tech parks. It has also offered several tax and duty benefits to the investors and developers in the zones and parks to ‘encourage’ both the foreign and local investment.
12 injured as factions of Ulema League clash in city
At least 12 people were injured in a factional clash of Ulema League, ruling Awami League-backed Islamic clerics’ organisation, in front of National Press Club, in the capital on Saturday. Police and witnesses said both the groups gathered in front of the Press Club to hold their scheduled human chain, protesting against militancy in the country around 10:30am.
People smugglers hover as Afghans look to flee uncertainty
If anything can give an indication of the mood of Afghans these days, it's the rush to get a passport.
Turkish air force reports it shot down unidentified drone
Turkey's air force shot down an unidentified aircraft -- reportedly an unmanned drone -- that entered Turkish airspace near the Syrian border, the Turkish armed forces said Friday in a statement.
Joseph's Tomb site set ablaze amid wave of Palestinian-Israeli violence
A group of Palestinians set fire overnight to a compound housing Joseph's Tomb -- a religious site in the West Bank venerated by Jews -- sparking condemnations from Palestinian and Israeli authorities.
Joe Biden camp to allies: Be ready
Vice President Joe Biden has personally made a series of calls this week to Democratic strategists from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, asking a final round of detailed questions about how -- not whether -- to launch a 2016 presidential campaign.
Facing backlash, Trump dodges questions on 9/11 comments
Donald Trump, under fire for suggesting that George W. Bush shared in the blame for the 9/11 terrorist attacks because they happened during his presidency, repeatedly declined to engage with reporters about the matter Friday night -- opting instead to continue a long-running feud with Jeb Bush on Twitter afterwards.
