Editors to form human chain against Digital Security Act on Oct 15
The Editors' Council will form a human chain on October 15 protesting against the passage of Digital Security Act by parliament and the president’s assent to the law despite objection and repeated protest of journalists, several engagement with the government and two sittings with the parliamentary standing committee over the law.
Bangladesh can reduce poverty by improving water, sanitation qualities: WB
Bangladesh can reduce poverty and accelerate growth faster by taking urgent actions to improve the quality of water and sanitation, says a new World Bank report.
A week ago, Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul alive. So where is he now?
A little over a week ago, a prominent Saudi journalist walked into the consulate general in Istanbul, intending to get paperwork that would allow him to marry his Turkish fiancée. She hasn't seen him since.
AL demands death penalty for Tarique, trial of Khaleda in Aug 21 attack case
The ruling Awami League on Wednesday demanded death sentence for Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman and trial of former prime minister Khaleda Zia for their involvement in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack to a rally of the party at Bangabandhu Avenue.
Nikki Haley may have timed her exit perfectly
Nikki Haley is getting out of the Trump administration with her stature elevated and political prospects brightened -- not something that could be said for most top political power players who leave the President's reputation-crushing fold.
BNP rejects Aug 21 grenade attack case verdict
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has rejected the verdict of August 21 grenade attack case terming it a 'dictated' judgement.
Aug 21 grenade attack: 19 to die, Tarique awarded life
A speedy trial tribunal on Wednesday sentenced 19 people to death and 17 others, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman, to life term imprisonment in two cases filed over the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the capital in 2004.
3 theories behind Nikki Haley's shocking resignation
In a political world seemingly incapable of being shocked, the resignation of United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday did just that.
Wife of ex-Interpol chief fears for her life with her husband detained in China
The wife of Interpol's former chief has said she fears for her life and that of her twin boys after her husband was detained by Chinese officials, in the latest case of a forced disappearance in Beijing.
Hurricane Michael is now a Category 3 storm and a day from the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Michael churned in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm, poised to grow stronger and slam Florida's Panhandle.
