Khaleda gets bail in two defamation cases
The High Court on Tuesday granted bail for six months to Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases filed on defamation charges.
Bangladesh’s first iron mine in Dinajpur
For the first time in Bangladesh, a magnetite (iron ore) mine has been discovered at Isabpur in Hakimpur of Dinajpur, bringing new hopes for the country’s economy.
Sohel Taj’s nephew will be traced: Home Minister
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said the nephew missing of former state minister for home Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj would be traced no matter where might be.
Trump may raise Hong Kong protests with Xi as city remains a thorn in Beijing's side CNN Digital Expansion 2017.
Hong Kong has once again burnished its reputation as a thorn in the side of the Chinese Communist Party and its leader, President Xi Jinping, after protesters swarmed the city's streets for the third time in one week.
US sending 1,000 additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions
The US will send 1,000 additional US forces and more military resources to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, the Pentagon announced Monday.
Former Egypt president Mursi dies during trial
Former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, the first democratically elected head of state in Egypt’s modern history, died on Monday aged 67 after collapsing in a Cairo court while on trial on espionage charges, authorities said.
Myanmar’s hardline monks rail against Rohingyas, Suu Kyi
Ultra-nationalist monks in Myanmar accepted a cash donation from the military on Monday while condemning Aung San Suu Kyi and her government for allowing Rohingya Muslims to enter the country ‘illegally’.
Banks have enough money but none for looting: PM
Ruling out the claims of liquidity crisis in the banking sector, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that there was enough money in the banks but no money for looting.
5th phase upazila polls today
The 5th phase of the staggered upazila parishad elections will be held in 23 upazilas today amid boycott by almost all the opposition political parties.
Tk 15,166.18cr supplementary budget passed
The Jatiya Sangsad on Monday passed the supplementary budget of Tk 15,166.18 crore for the 2018-19 fiscal year to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions.
