Man, son among four killed in Comilla road accident
Four people, including a man and his minor son, were killed and 10 others injured as a bus fell into a roadside ditch on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway at Daudkandi in Comilla early Monday.
Sakib returns to Test helm
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday removed Mushfiqur Rahim as Test captain and replaced him with all-rounder Sakib al Hasan ahead of two-Test series against Sri Lanka in January-February at home.
Alabama race epitomizes the turbulence of the Trump era
(CNN)Alabama's high-stakes Senate election Tuesday perfectly encapsulates how the age of Donald Trump has turned political logic on its head: Republicans may lose by winning and Democrats can win by losing
UN chief: 'America first' is 'detrimental to American interests'
(CNN)President Trump said in his inauguration speech that the slogan "America First" would govern his administration and approach to foreign policy. But UN Secretary-General António Guterres believes that the President's pledge is "detrimental to American interests."
Heavy snow brings travel chaos to UK
(CNN)Heavy snow fell in many parts of the UK on Sunday as Storm Caroline, the biggest storm so far this year, caused widespread disruption with road and air travel severely affected.Central England and Wales were the worst hit regions witnessing up to 11 inches of snow in some places in just a few hours. Northern Ireland was also slammed.
'Time is of the essence,' UN official says after North Korea visit
(CNN)Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are the world's most dangerous security issue, and must be resolved fast and diplomatically to avoid war, a top United Nations envoy said after a rare visit to North Korea.
Turkey's Erdogan calls Israel a 'child-murderer' state
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Israel a "terrorist" and "child-murderer state" in an address Sunday as he criticized President Donald Trump over his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
PM opens four power plants, 100pc electrification in 10 UZs
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated four new power plants including two solar power plants as well 100 per cent electrification in 10 upazilas.
Human rights index now below zero: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said that human rights index in Bangladesh had dropped below zero.In a message issued on the occasion of the Human Rights Day, Khaleda said that Bangladesh had been turned into a ‘slaughtering ground’ before and after January 5, 2015 ‘unilateral’ election.
Govt gets three more days to publish judges’ conduct rules
The Supreme Court on Sunday extended time for the government up to December 13 to issue a gazette notification on lower court judges’ conduct rules.
