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.
Killers of 2 foreigners to be hunted down: PM
Accusing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia again of conspiring to tarnish the country’s image through killing foreign nationals, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the killers of two foreign nationals will be hunted down and put on trial.
Indian rupees recovered from Ctg airport
The Customs Intelligence recovered around 69 lakh Indian rupees from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong city on Tuesday.
TANGAILBY-POLLS : Nominations of Kader Siddique, wife cancelled for loan default
The nominations of Krishak Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddique, his wife Nasrin Siddique and two others in the by-election for Tangail-4 parliamentary constituency were cancelled as the returning officer scrutinised the nominations on Tuesday.
Peter Custers remembered
Politicians, academics and cultural activists on Tuesday at a commemoration meeting said Peter Custers was a real friend of Bangladesh, who had wanted to see a repression-free society here. Road to Freedom, organised the commemoration meeting on Peter Custers at Liberation War Museum at Segunbagich in the capital.
