Brunei's new anti-gay law goes into effect this week. Here's how the world is reacting
A law goes into effect Wednesday in Brunei that will punish adultery and homosexual sex with death.
Afghan vice president narrowly escapes death for second time
Afghanistan’s vice president, Abdul Rashid Dostum, escaped unhurt from an attack that killed one of his bodyguards on Saturday, dodging death for the second time since returning from exile last year.
SC upholds order to pay Russell Tk 50 lakh
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court division order asking Green Line Paribahan to pay Tk 50 lakh to accident victim Russell Sarkar.
Case filed, two owners held for Bangladesh building fire
The police on Saturday filed a case for fire in the FR Tower, which killed at lease 26 people on March 28, and arrested owners' association presdient Tasvir Ul Islam Saturday evening and landlord SMHI Faruque early Sunday.
Balloting at three centres in Cumilla suspended
Balloting was suspended at three polling stations in Titas upazila of Cumilla after miscreants tried to occupy the centres on Sunday morning.
BU students continue protests demanding VC’s removal
Students of Barishal University continued their protests for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday for removal of vice-chancellor Professor SM Imamur Rahman rejecting his regretful statement for branding students as offspring of razakar.
Fire at Gulshan-1 DNCC market under control
The fire that broke out at the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) kitchen market in Gulshan-1 in the early hours came under control, said a fire service official.
Modi predicts easy victory two weeks before polls
Prime minister Narendra Modi said on Friday his ruling coalition would increase its majority in India’s upcoming election, despite some independent analysts suggesting it could disappear due to discontent over lack of jobs and depressed farm incomes.
UK Parliament has dealt May's Brexit plan a fatal blow
UK lawmakers rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, likely killing it off for good and plunging the country further into political uncertainty.
Quebec moves to ban religious symbols in public service
Canada’s Quebec province on Thursday unveiled controversial draft legislation that would ban a significant section of public servants from wearing religious symbols such as a crucifix, yarmulke or hijab.
