No extremist act undercover of Islam: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all to remain alert so that extremists acts cannot be carried out in the name of Islam as it promotes peace and the rights of people.

Imprisoned Khaleda not allowed to meet relatives: Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the party's imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia was not being allowed to meet her relatives, political colleagues and lawyers for nearly last 11 days.

Protests on as DU restricts outsiders’ movement

Dhaka University authorities would set up security posts on the campus to restrict outsiders’ movement, said vice-chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman on Tuesday

Oil-gas committee blames govt for gas, power price hike

The government’s unrestrained bout of increasing power and gas prices despite poor supply was a poor show of the sectors concerned, discussants said at a seminar on Tuesday.

18.7 lakh driving licences against 35 lakh vehicles: minister

There are only 18.7 lakh people with valid driving licences for driving nearly 35 lakh registered vehicles, road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader told parliament on Tuesday

Thai cave rescue: Boys lost two kilograms during weeks in cave

Chiang Rai, Thailand (CNN)Family members of several of the young Thai soccer players and their coach, freed after almost three weeks trapped deep in a cave in northern Thailand, are still waiting to be reunited with them

How Gareth Southgate became an 'elegant' style icon

(CNN)From reigning champions Germany going out in the group stages to Russia beating Spain, there have been many surprising twists at this World Cup -- but perhaps none more so than England manager Gareth Southgate becoming a national style icon

US Reaper drone data leaked on dark web, researchers say

Washington (CNN)A hacker penetrated an Air Force captain's computer to steal sensitive information about US military drones, according to new research by cybersecurity investigators at Recorded Future, a threat intelligence firm.

RMG workers block city road protesting factory closure

Several hundred garment workers blocked Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue at Tejturibazar in the city on Tuesday morning protesting at the closure of their factory without any prior notice

Local AL declares Kalihati MP persona-non-grata over infighting

Local Awami League in Kalihati of Tangail has declared local member of parliament Hasan Imam Khan Sohel Hazari persona-non-grata as goons blessed by him attacked three local leaders of the party demanding extortion.