Leaders urged to fight militancy IPU assembly begins
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon IPU leaders to work together against all social disparities like poverty and malnutrition along with the vices of militancy and terrorism to make the world an abode of mutual compassion and fraternity.
Comilla city polls a good start for EC: EWG
The Election Working Group, an alliance of 28 civil society organisations, on Saturday said that holding the Comilla City Corporation elections in an ‘efficient and professional manner’ was a good start for the recently constituted Election Commission.
Three killed as Barahat raid ends
Three people, including a woman, were found killed as raid on a suspected extremists’ den at Barahat in Moulvibazar district town ended on Saturday.
Ivanka Trump is making her White House job official
Ivanka Trump is changing course and will become a government employee in the coming days, a White House official told CNN Wednesday.
Theresa May accused of 'blatant threat' against EU on security
British Prime Minister Theresa May has been accused of threatening to use the safety of UK and European citizens as a bargaining chip in Brexit talks.
N. Korean defector sends leaflets with Kim Jong Nam news over the border
A North Korean defector is packing balloons with information about Kim Jong Nam's death and floating them north from South Korea.
Senate intelligence leaders: 20 people to be questioned, first hearing Thursday
The Senate intelligence committee has asked 20 people to be questioned in its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the panel's chairman said Wednesday.
Comilla city polls today
All set to hold polling in the elections to Comilla City Corporation today amid doubt about its freeness and fairness while fear of extremist attack has griped city dwellers after the police cordoned off a suspected den of extremists at Kotbari Wednesday evening.
SUSPECTED EXTREMISTS’ PRESENCE IN MOULVIBAZAR, COMILLA: Police spot new hideouts
Heavy gunshots were heard near two suspected dens of extremists in Moulvibazar from Wednesday morning as the police raids were underway on the houses owned by a Bangladeshi-British taxi driver.
Resist extremism, says PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people of all strata to resist extremism, saying it is not our path to tread.
