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.
Aug 21 grenade attack verdict set for today
The Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal 1 is scheduled for today to pronounce verdict in two cases filed for the grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka on August 21, 2004 that left 22 AL leaders and activists killed and scores injured.
PM likely to visit KSA soon
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to go to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on an official bilateral visit anytime this month.
Parties in `national unity’ working to set goals
Parties in the process of national unity have decided to finalise a framework under which the country would be run and common agitation programmes to force the Awami League-led government to hold the 11th parliamentary polls under a neutral government.
Khaleda’s deformed hand can be ‘improved to some extent’: doctors
Physicians at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University said Tuesday that the health condition of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia did not deteriorate further but remained static.
Trump apologizes to Kavanaugh for sexual misconduct allegations during confirmation
President Donald Trump apologized to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh for "the terrible pain and suffering" he and his family were "forced to endure" during his confirmation process, at a ceremonial swearing-in event at the White House on Monday evening.
Goods transport strike continues
Apparel business and supply chain largely affected as owners and workers of goods transports continued partial work abstention across the country for the second consecutive day on Monday for an indefinite period.
