Three suspected robbers killed in Cumilla ‘gun battle’
Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with police while ‘taking preparation for a robbery’ in Kumla area of Burichang Upazila on early Monday.
Dhaka University students demand resignation of VC, eight DUCSU leaders
A section of Dhaka University students on Sunday demanded resignation of the vice-chancellor and business studies faculty dean as they were responsible for allowing admission of the leaders of the
Gangs of teens cause concern across Bangladesh
Academics and rights activists blamed lack of recreational activities – both socially and culturally, social degradation, weakening roles of the family, unlimited access to internet, lack of moral lessons
UN atomic watchdog head visits Iran for high-level talks
The acting head of the United Nations atomic watchdog, Cornel Feruta, arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Sunday for high-level talks with Iranian officials, the semi-official ISNA news
UK senior minister Amber Rudd quits amid Brexit crisis
United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson received a fresh blow Saturday when senior minister Amber Rudd quit her work and pensions post in protest at his handling of the Brexit crisis.
Israel attacks ‘Hamas positions’ in Gaza
The Israeli army targeted Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip in response to a drone attack from the Palestinian enclave, the military said.
Trump cancels peace talks with Taliban leaders
United States president Donald Trump on Saturday said that he cancelled peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders after the insurgent group claimed responsibility last week for an
Alleged ‘drug peddler’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug peddler was killed in an alleged gunfight with members of the police’s Detective Branch at Nizam Nagar of Mymensingh Sadar upazila on early Sunday.
Dengue claims two more lives in Dhaka, KhulnaDengue claims two more lives in Dhaka, Khulna
At least two people died of dengue in Dhaka and Khulna on Sunday.
HRW urges Bangladesh to end restrictions on Rohingyas
New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged the government of Bangladesh to end all restrictions on Rohingya refugees like freedom of movement, access to the internet and online communications.
