MOGHBAZAR-MOUCHAK FLYOVER One killed, two injured as girder collapses

A worker was killed and two others, including a Local Government Engineering Department engineer, were maimed as a girder of Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover collapsed on rail track in Malibagh level crossing area in Dhaka early Monday.

No accused to be produced before courts in fetters: HC

The High Court on Monday asked prison authorities not to produce the accused before any court in fetters.

Secy’s move for fertiliser price hike irks PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed her annoyance at the industries ministry move for increasing fertiliser prices as that would hit hard farmers across the country.

PM’S INDIA VISIT Govt assessing military deals with India

The government is assessing Indian proposals for signing about 10 agreements on defence cooperation including introduction of a new structured mechanism for regular discussions between the military leaderships and top defence ministry officials of the two countries.

BNP asks PM to whom she gave undertaking to come to power

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday asked how prime minister Sheikh Hasina came to power in 2014 and to whom she had given her undertaking.

Tensions rising between Turkish, European leaders before elections

Turkey and the Netherlands' diplomatic feud deepened Sunday with the Turkish president accusing the NATO ally of fascism and Denmark joining the fray, decrying "rhetorical attacks against the Netherlands."

S. Korea: Park's exit seen as chance to reset China relations after THAAD

The dramatic downfall of President Park Geun-hye comes at a time of heightened regional tension over South Korea's deployment of a controversial US missile defense system.

20 million at risk of starvation in world's largest crisis since 1945, UN says

Somalia and three other countries desperately need aid to save more than 20 million people from starvation and diseases, the United Nations said.

Why these Indian state elections matter to the whole world

India's ruling political party has won a crucial state election, strengthening its ability to push through a development agenda in the world's fastest growing major economy.

Kremlin spokesman: 'Russia is being demonized'

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday that Russia is being demonized, and that it was impossible for his country to have interfered with the 2016 election, despite US claims.