BNP forms human chain in city for jailed Khaleda's release

Bangladesh Nationalist Party as part of the countrywide programme on Wednesday formed a human chain in Dhaka city for the party's jailed party chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Kingpin of credit card fraud gang held

Members of Crime Investigation Department have arrested the kingpin of a credit card fraud gang in Dhaka.The information was provided by the CID in a text message to media on Wednesday morning.

Abdul Hamid takes oath as president for 2nd term

President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday took oath as the head of state for the second consecutive term at a ceremony at Bangabhaban in the evening.

Tarique gets political asylum: BNP

Amid recent debate over Tarique Rahman’s citizenship, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday announced that the party’s acting chairman has got ‘political asylum’ in the United Kingdom and submitted his Bangladeshi passport in that country’s Home Office.

AL doesn’t expect foreign interference in JS polls: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said his party does not expect any foreign interference in the next general election as the people are the source of strength of the party

Infant dies, two injured in city fire

A seven-month old boy was burnt to death and his parents sustained injuries as a fire broke out at a building in city's Mirpur area early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Tamim while the injured are Manik, 35 and his wife Mina, 28.

China fears Kim is moving out of its orbit as South Korea, US talks loom

Beijing (CNN)China and North Korea boast an alliance forged in blood -- more than 130,000 Chinese troops, including the son of Mao Zedong, died defending the North during the Korean War -- but the relationship has always been an uneasy one

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack granted bail in sex trafficking case

(CNN)A judge has approved the release of actress Allison Mack on a $5 million bond, days after the former "Smallville" star was arrested on Friday for her alleged role in a sex trafficking case, a spokesperson for the United States Attorney's Office told CNN.

Trump blasts Iran deal as 'insane' and 'ridiculous' as Macron looks on

Washington (CNN)Hours of intensive talks and elaborate displays of bonhomie between President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday failed to yield clarity on the fate of the Iran nuclear deal

The man accused of mowing down Toronto pedestrians is charged with murder

Toronto (CNN)Toronto police have their suspect -- but they're still looking for a motive.Alek Minassian, the man accused of plowing into pedestrians with a rented van on Monday, was charged Tuesday with 10 counts of first-degree murder.