Graft case: Khaleda’s appeal to change court rejected
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition filed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia to change the court to hold hearing of Zia Orphanage Trust Graft case against her.
Trump: 'Not a weakness' to sit down with leaders like North Korea's Kim
(CNN)US President Donald Trump has indicated he may be willing to meet Kim Jong Un at some point, though he said it was "far too early" for a one-on-one conversation with the North Korean leader
At least 26 people killed in shooting at Texas church
(CNN)At least 26 people were killed in Sunday's church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a press conference
CIA wondered if Oswald sought visas as part of escape plan
(CNN)CIA officials wondered in the days after President John F. Kennedy's assassination whether Lee Harvey Oswald's efforts to obtain visas to travel to Russia had been part of an escape plan, newly released government documents show.
British minister Damian Green denies computer pornography allegations
London (CNN)The sexual harassment scandal that has rocked British politics took a new twist Saturday after one of Britain's most senior ministers denied allegations that "extreme" pornographic material was found on his work computer in 2008.
A resignation, detentions and missiles: 24 hours that shook the Middle East
(CNN)When 32-year-old Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman rose to power two years ago, many predicted that change was afoot. The events of November 4 have shown that change would not just be swift, but also seismic, extending unremittingly beyond the kingdom's boundaries
Force Myanmar to take back Rohingyas, reiterates PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the parliaments of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association member countries to exert pressure on the Myanmar government to stop persecution on its Rohingya citizens and take them back from Bangladesh at the earliest
Govt gets more time to publish judges’ conduct rules
The Supreme Court on Sunday extended time for the government up to December 3 to issue a gazette notification on the rules determining discipline and conduct of lower court judges.
UN wants peaceful, inclusive general election
The United Nations, following request from the Election Commission, expressed its interest to assist it controlling violence during the next general election. On June 14, the EC had conveyed its request to Electoral Assistance Division of the UN’s Department of Political Affairs , EC officials told New Age.
Mashrafee faces moment of truth
Mashrafee bin Murtaza won the title of Bangladesh Premier League in the first three editions with Dhaka Gladiators and Comilla Victorians respectively before being embarrassed by a series of poor results of his franchise Victorians in the last season
