FARHAD MAZHAR ABDUCTION Detectives launch investigation, not clear about motive
Detective police on Wednesday formally launched investigation into the abduction of poet, writer and researcher Farhad Mazhar, found on a Dhaka-bound bus in Jessore 18 hours after his reported abduction from Dhaka Monday morning.
Passenger held with nine kg gold bars at Shahjalal airport
Customs officials arrested a passenger along with nine gold bars weighing nine kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Wednesday night. The arrestee was identified as Sirajul Islam, 41. He landed in Dhaka from Malaysia via Bangkok by a PG flight of Bangkok Airways.
Three Khagrachari govt pry schools closed fearing landslide
Dighinala upazila administration on Wednesday closed three government primary schools for indefinite period apprehending landslide due to incessant downpour.
Muhith now looks for alternative plan to arrange Tk 20,000cr
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said he will come up with a plan to arrange Tk 20,000 crore to meet the revenue target
Fresh areas flooded in six dists
Almost all the rivers in the country swelled on Wednesday, inundating fresh areas in further deterioration of flood situation.The flood forecasting and warning centre in 24 hours ending on Wednesday morning recorded rises in water level at 65 of the total 90 points.
Qatar's response to demands 'negative,' Egyptian FM says
Doha, Qatar (CNN)Four Arab states said Wednesday they'll continue their diplomatic and economic boycott of Qatar after the Gulf nation responded negatively to their list of demands a month after a regional crisis began.
Qatar's response to demands 'negative,' Egyptian FM says
Doha, Qatar (CNN)Four Arab states said Wednesday they'll continue their diplomatic and economic boycott of Qatar after the Gulf nation responded negatively to their list of demands a month after a regional crisis began.
Haley: North Korea launch a 'clear and sharp military escalation'
(CNN)US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Wednesday called North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile launch test a "clear and sharp military escalation" and said US military action remained on the table.
US, South Korea drill as Tillerson calls for 'global action' on North Korea
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson strongly condemned North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile launch, calling it "a new escalation of the threat to the United States, our allies and partners, the region, and the world" in a statement Tuesday.
China detains dozens over funding of elevated bus project
To many people, China's futuristic road-straddling bus seemed too good to be true. Now, authorities say it may have been little more than a scam.
