Police now out of control: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday alleged that the police went out of control.
RENTAL, QUICK RENTAL POWER PLANTS: No change in govt mind Public sector generation facilities under-utilised
In the outgoing fiscal, privately owned rental and quick rental power plants were allowed to better utilize their generation capacity while the government’s own gas fired plants were under utilized though they could supply electricity at lower prices.
More than 500 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park
At least 510 people were injured -- 183 of them hospitalized in intensive care unites -- after flammable powder apparently exploded in midair at a recreational water park in Taiwan, the East Asian nation's official Central News Agency reported.
The next battle over gay rights
The battle over same-sex marriage may have drawn to a dramatic close Friday at the Supreme Court. But as several justices noted in forceful dissents, the war between religious and LGBT rights is far from over.
Thousands attend funerals of Kuwait mosque attack victims
Thousands of Kuwaitis attended the funerals Saturday for the 27 victims of a suicide attack on a Shiite-affiliated mosque in the heart of Kuwait City, an attack for which ISIS claimed responsibility.
Tourists flee Tunisia after resort attack
Tourists fled a Tunisian seaside resort on Saturday, a day after an attack killed at least 38 people and wounded at least 39 others.
COMMERCIAL USE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Cabinet asks authorities to make list to check tax dodge
The Cabinet has asked the Local Government Division, Internal Resource Division and home ministry to prepare a list of residential buildings having spaces being used for commercial purposes to prevent tax evasion and ensure proper tax collection from the sector.
Feed rotten wheat to AL men, Khaleda asks govt
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday advised the government to feed the imported ‘rotten’ wheat to ruling Awami League men, not to common people.
HSC ADMISSION : Errors in recording grades delay merit list
The education boards missed three deadlines since Thursday in declaring the first merit list for college enrollments due to errors in recording grades of 26 per cent of the admission seekers, said a senior official of the Dhaka Education Board.
Torrential rain, flood claim 11 lives
At least four people died in landslide and flash flood due to the ongoing torrential rains in southeastern districts on Saturday. Also, the bodies of seven victims of boat capsize were recovered from Cox’s Bazar and Noakhali districts on the day.
