NOMINATION WITHDRAWAL Over 500 pull out of race
More than 500 aspirants withdrew their candidature in the upcoming parliamentary elections on the last day for withdrawing nomination papers on Sunday.
Viqarunnisa students threaten hunger strike
A section of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College students have threatened to go on hunger strike demanding release of grade IX class teacher Hasna Hena, who is in jail, in a case filed over the suicide of Aritree Adhikari.
New York Times: Kushner offered advice to Saudi crown prince after journalist's death
The President's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, continued to have private conversations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to The New York Times.
AL, BNP under pressure from allies, rebels
Both the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party are still under pressure from the parties in the respective alliance on seat sharing in the December 30 general election.
France 'gilets jaunes' protesters detained and tear-gassed
French police clashed in Paris on Saturday with protesters staging a fourth weekend of "gilets jaunes" demonstrations against the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
EC rejects Khaleda’s appeal
Bangladesh Election Commission on Saturday rejected the appeal of jailed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia against the returning officers’ rejection of her nomination papers in three constituencies.
EC validates 78 more aspirants
At least 78 more aspirants, including opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s 21 and ruling Awami League’s one, on Friday got their candidature reinstated as Election Commission declared their nomination papers valid after hearing petitions for the second consecutive day.
EC reinstates candidature of 81 aspirants
The Election Commission on Thursday reinstated candidature of 81 aspirants to vie for the December 30 general election whose nomination papers were earlier rejected by returning officers during scrutiny,
Why Carlos Ghosn remains silent two weeks after his arrest
Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of financial misconduct more than two weeks ago, yet the world hasn't heard a word from the auto industry icon since.
Removed class teacher held, acting principal, assistant headmistress sacked
Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Class IX class teacher Hasna Hena was arrested at Uttara in Dhaka few hours after she was sacked along with acting principal Nazneen Ferdous, assistant headmistress Jinat Akhter.
