Worker killed, 100 injured in clashes
A garment worker was killed and around 100 others were injured in clashes with police at Savar and Uttara in Dhaka and in Gazipur as workers continued demonstration for the third consecutive day on Tuesday for wage hike.
Mustafa Kamal takes swipe at economists
New finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday took a swipe at economists saying that they only saw fear, crisis and earthquake.
New ministers make plethora of promises
Newly appointed ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers on Tuesday were greeted by officials and employees of their respective ministries and departments as they took over charge a day after taking oath of office.
China hosts surprise visit by Kim Jong Un amid US tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his fourth visit to China this week, arriving in the country for a three-day visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to state media.
Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fourth term
Ruling Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Sunday was sworn in as prime minister for the third consecutive term along with her 46 cabinet colleagues.
Opposition candidates, activists preparing to seek bail, extension
Many opposition candidates, mainly of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and activists are now busy preparing for appearance before courts after the December 30 general election, held amidst allegations of massive rigging, stuffing of ballot boxes and capture of polling stations.
AL allies express mixed reaction over not making it to the cabinet
Leaders of Awami League-led alliance on Monday expressed mixed reactions on having no member in the newly formed cabinet as ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers took oath at Bangabhaban on the day.
Hasina swears in as PM for third consecutive term
Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister for third consecutive term on Monday after victory of her party in December 30 parliamentary elections.
Former Venezuela Supreme Court judge flees to US, denounces Maduro
Former Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice Christian Zerpa has fled to the United States to protest president Nicolas Maduro's second term that will begin with his inauguration this week, the onetime Maduro backer told a Miami broadcaster on Sunday.
Apparel workers block Airport Road
Thousands of apparel workers from factories at Uttara, Abdullahpur, Azampur and the adjacent areas blockaded the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway from Airport to Abdullahpur in the capital for the second consecutive day on Monday to press the demand of wage hike.
