No hartal today, blockade to continue.
BNP–led alliance on Saturday called countrywide ‘peaceful’ protest processions on Sunday, demanding the return of BNP joint secretary general Salah Uddin Ahmed and other opposition leaders and activists across the country.......
Hillary Clinton deleted all email from personal server.
Hillary Clinton permanently deleted all the emails on the private server she used to do official business as secretary of state, the Republican lawmaker who subpoenaed the emails said late Friday.
Eliminate terrorism, PM asks enforcement agencies.
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday directed the law enforcement agencies, including Rapid Action Battalion, to work with utmost sincerity to eliminate terrorism as her government would not tolerate any terrorist act on Bangladesh soul.
New kids on the block.
The global arms trade is changing. What had traditionally been the playground for the United States (US), Russia, France, Germany and the UK is now under threat from other players, notably China (PRC).........
Was the Middle East better off with its dictators?
Was the Middle East better off under dictatorships? It is certainly tempting to think so when one looks at conflicts in the region today, from Yemen to Libya to Syria.
Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz declared 'unfit to work,' officials say.
Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was hiding an illness from his employers and had been declared "unfit to work" by a doctor, according to German authorities investigating what could have prompted the seemingly competent......
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.
