SCHOOLBOY SHOOTING : Gaibandha MP Liton arrested, finally
The Detective Branch of police on Wednesday night arrested ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton at a house in the capital’s Uttara on charge of attempted murder of a nine-year old boy in Gaibandha.
Power plants to affect flora and fauna of Sunderbans
Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh and Socialist Party of Bangladesh on Wednesday said that the people of the country would not allow any power plant projects destroying the Sunderban, the biggest mangrove forest in the world.
Banks facing cash dollar shortage
Bangladesh Bank has requested National Board of Revenue to withdraw tax on import of US dollar notes by local banks from their foreign corresponding banks as they (local banks) are now facing cash dollar crisis.
Plot was there to create a situation in Bangladesh: PM
In an apparent reference to the recent murders of two foreign nationals, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there was a plot to tarnish Bangladesh’s image through creating a situation in the country with the killings.
Mojaheed, SQ Chy seek SC judgments’ review
Death-row war crimes convicts Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury filed review petitions on Wednesday with the Supreme Court against its verdicts that upheld their death penalties for their crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
Hillary Clinton exudes confidence on debate stage
Hillary Clinton swept confidently into the campaign season's first Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday, denying she flip-flopped on key issues for political gain and rebuking her top rival Bernie Sanders for not being tough enough on guns.
U.S. and Russian aircraft come within visual range over Syria
Two Russian and two U.S. aircraft came within visual range of each other -- separated by just 10 to 20 miles -- over Syria Saturday, according to the anti-ISIS coalition.
MH17: Ukraine had reason to close airspace before crash, investigators say
Ukrainian authorities had "sufficient reason" to close the airspace over conflict-stricken eastern Ukraine before the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, according to the findings of a Dutch investigation into the crash.
China expected to post worst growth since 2009
Gross domestic product is estimated to have grown by 6.7% in the third quarter, compared to the same period last year, based on the survey's median estimate.
U.S., Russia escalate involvement in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday his country's involvement in Syria is helping protect the world.
