Police admit to knowing undercover officer was having sex with activist, campaigners say
UK police have admitted that supervisors knew about a long-term sexual relationship between an undercover officer and an environmental activist, campaigners said Friday.
Engaged in traffic control, student volunteers ignored, abused
Student volunteers, fielded to help control city traffic, find themselves helpless as transport drivers, including those of government offices, and pedestrians pay hardly any heed to their polite requests to follow traffic rules.
US sanctions Chinese military for buying Russian weapons
The US imposed sanctions Thursday against China's military for its purchases of Russian military equipment in a move US officials said is meant to punish Moscow for its "malign activities," including attacks on American elections.
ACC to revive TAC graft cases
The Anti-Corruption Commission has decided to reopen cases against the people who got clemency from the now-defunct Truth and Accountability Commission created by the army-backed caretaker government during 2007-08.
Holy Ashura today
Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, will be observed in the country today with due religious fervour and solemnity.
South Korea's Moon: Further progress with North Korea will depend on the US
The North Korea ball is thoroughly back in Washington's court.
Zia Charitable Graft trial to continue in Khaleda's absence
The Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-5 on Thursday decided to continue trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust graft case at old central jail in the absence of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Kavanaugh's accuser made her move -- now Republicans have to choose
Republican leaders are preparing a controversial push to install Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court after a frenetic night of legal and political maneuvering in Washington that could reverberate for years to come.
Bangladesh parliament passes Digital Security Bill
The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday passed the much-talked about Digital Security Bill 2018 ignoring the concern of the journalists on eight sections.
Syria accidentally shot down a Russian military plane
Syria antiaircraft fire downed a Russian military plane after an Israeli attack on Syrian positions, killing 15 people on board, Moscow said.
