ITALIAN AID WORKER KILLING : No clue to murder

Law enforcers could arrest no suspect and find out no clue to the killing of Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella, while the police headquarters on Tuesday instituted a committee and a special team for the investigation into the murder.

Putin steals Obama's thunder on the world stage

Vladimir Putin is back -- and stealing Barack Obama's thunder.The Russian president showed up at the United Nations on Monday for the first time in a decade, proposing a coup against U.S. global leadership and seeking to wrest control of a coalition battling ISIS away from America's grip.

Liquid water exists on Mars, boosting hopes for life there, NASA says

Potentially life-giving water still flows across the ancient surface of Mars from time to time, NASA scientists said Monday in revealing a potential breakthrough in both the search for life beyond Earth and human hopes to one day travel there.

China calls Hillary Clinton a "rabble rouser" over Xi tweet

China has lashed out at Hillary Clinton for her tweet criticizing Chinese President Xi Jinping's record on gender equality, accusing her of being a "rabble-rouser" intent on China-bashing to win election points.

Rare 'super blood moon' eclipse should bring wonder, not apocalypse

On Sunday night and early Monday morning, much of the Earth will witness a glorious heavenly event.

Donald Trump: I've been 'a little childish'

Donald Trump admitted Monday that his rhetoric on the campaign trail may not always sound entirely presidential.

No one can dismiss Bangladesh as poor: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has categorically said Bangladesh will march ahead to emerge as a developed country by 2041 and no one will be able to undermine it as poor. ‘We’ll live with our head held high, nobody can dismiss us as poor,’ she said, amidst thunderous applause by Awami League followers and non-resident Bangladeshis.

BTRC finalises appointment of 2 firms for telco audit

The telecom regulator has finalised appointment of two firms to audit mobile phone operators after an initial audit attempt into the operators was foiled because of unlawful appointment of auditors in 2011.

Govt’s ‘militancy’ propaganda scared Aussie authorities: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday alleged the government’s campaign on militancy led to the Australian cricket team’s concern about security during their visit to Bangladesh, initially scheduled for Monday.

HAJJ STAMPEDE : 18 Bangladeshis among dead

At least 18 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims were identified among those killed in the September 24 stampede in Mina, outside the holy city of Makkah, Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh claimed on Monday, although the government confirmed the death of four pilgrims so far. Scores of Bangladeshi pilgrims also remained missing since the incident, HAAB and Bangladesh officials in Makkah said.