Comply with party decision, says Hasina.
Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, also the prime minister, on Friday warned the party’s Dhaka city leaders and activists to face consequences if they refused to comply with any of party decisions.
Abbas, Ripon take nomination forms for Dhaka South, Manjur for Ctg.
Three mayoral aspirants from opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday collected nomination papers apparently giving a broad hint of participation in the polls to three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong set for April 28.
Holy dip turns tragic 10 killed in stampede during Hindu ritual at Langalbandh.
At least 10 Hindu devotees, including seven women, were killed and many others injured in a stampede triggered by rumours of a bridge collapse when thousands crowded the bank of Old Brammaputra river at Langalbandh in Sonargaon for a holy dip on Friday morning,
India to chase 329 for victory in Sydney semi-final
Steve Smith scored a brilliant century to lay a solid platform but Australia lost a string of wickets in the second half of their innings to finish with 328 for seven in the World Cup semi-final against India on Thursday. On a good Sydney Cricket Ground pitch in perfect weather conditions, the reigning champions will fancy their chances of overhauling the target of 329 and taking their place in Sunday’s final against New Zealand in Melbourne.
Say ‘no’ to militancy, terrorism: PM
Asserting that those involved in militant acts will never be forgiven, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to say ‘no’ to militancy and terrorism as the country’s people do not want fighting, killing, arson and militancy. ‘We don’t want fighting, killing, arson and militancy. I’ll request all to say no to militancy and terrorism,’ she said.
Independence Day being observed
The nation is celebrating its 45th Independence Day and paying homage to the war martyrs by placing floral wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar and other monuments across the country. The sun of liberation rose over the horizon on this day in 1971 with the formal declaration of Bangladesh’s independence when the Bengalis took up arms against the Pakistani occupation army who committed one of the worst genocide in modern history during the nine-month war.
Germanwings plane crash in French Alps: First clues
A quick descent. No distress call. The pilot's actions.It will be months, or longer, before the causes behind Tuesday's crash of Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 are known,
Nation recalls today horrors of March 25 Mass graves gradually vanishing
The nation recalls today the horrors of one of the worst genocide in modern history committed by the Pakistan occupation army against unarmed people of the then East Pakistan on the night of March 25, 1971,
Hillary Clinton seeks 'new beginning' with the press.
The honest admission provided a rare glimpse into how the former secretary of state -- and frontrunner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination -- views the journalists who constantly follow her.
CNN exclusive: 'ISIS recruits Afghans' in chilling video.
It is a strangely formal, yet troubling scene. A room in a far flung corner of Afghanistan where a serious lecture is happening, to an audience that seems part ideological, part curious; some are just impoverished,
