The Iraqi army drove Sunni insurgents out of late dictator Saddam Hussein's home village, state media and police said, part of a campaign to retake wide areas of northern and western Iraq overrun by the rebels. The al Qaeda splinter...
Airlines with direct flights to the United States have been told to tighten screening of mobile phones and shoes in response to intelligence reports of increased threats from al Qaeda-affiliated militant groups, US officials said on Thursday. The officials singled...
Police on Friday arrested the organisers of Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy rally since the city was handed back to China, sparking outrage from campaigners who denounced the ‘political suppression. Five members of the Civil Human Rights Front, including its convener,...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines' desperate move to resume its Dhaka-New York-Dhaka flight by hiring crew and aircraft from a category-1 country looks to be futile as the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) falls far short of attaining the category-1 status....
Criticised by the West for seizing power, Thailand's army said Friday that it had won the backing of Myanmar's military, which ruled with an iron fist for decades. The Thai Armed Forces Office said in a statement that Myanmar's visiting...
Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the Philippines' most powerful politicians, was arrested Friday over a massive corruption scandal that has shocked the country. The 90-year-old ex-defence secretary, senate president, and martial-law enforcer of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos surrendered...
Miscreants killed two people in Kaliganj and Shailakupa upazilas of Jhenaidah district at some time between Wednesday night and Thursday. Local people found the body of Mohsin Hossain, alias Ali, 40, son of Hujur Ali of Mekurkhinda village in Kaliganj...
A primary school in southern France was in shock Friday after a female teacher was stabbed to death in front of her pupils by a student's mother, who was quickly detained. The attack on the 34-year-old teacher took place around...
An anti-smuggling task force in Chapainawabganj seized 3,500 kilograms of Indian tomato from Baroghoria village in sadar upazila on Thursday night. Acting on a tip off, the task force combined with a patrol team of 9 battalion of Border Guard...
The top world economic stories on Friday: Germany-Europe-economy-growth FRANKFURT: The eurozone's economic recovery is set to continue at a moderate pace in the coming months, driven by domestic demand, three of Europe's leading economic institutes predicted. China-Britain-US-court-GSK SHANGHAI: China will...
Miscreants have hacked to death a man in Sarsa Upazila of Jessore. The victim, Mahidul Islam, 25, was the son of Abdul Mannan, of Shikarpur villager of the Upazila. Sarsa Police Station OC Ahmed Kabir Hossain said, ‘His body was...
Miscreants released a female college student following her abduction after killing a security guard in Uttara Model Town of the city on Thursday night. The miscreants released the girl, a 1st year student of Cambrian School and College, Uttara campus,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for better relations with the United States on Friday in a congratulatory message to President Barack Obama marking US Independence Day. Relations are at their lowest ebb in years, soured by disagreements over the conflicts...
A group of officials of the Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur have kept Vice Chancellor AKM Nur-un-Nabi confined to his office for over 24 hours. Altogether 138 staff members have been protesting in front of the VC office since 11am...
The US military said it had grounded the entire fleet of 97 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets until completion of additional inspections of the warplane's single engine built by Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The...
Foreign products, especially manufactured goods, are gradually being replaced in Bangladesh with locally-produced items, thanks to the country’s strong manufacturing base and the government’s policy support to grow local industries. Once upon a time, foreign products used to dominate in...
A group of 46 Indian nurses abducted by jihadists in Iraq last month were on their way back home on Friday after being freed from the rebel-held city of Mosul, officials said. ‘Ultimately it is hope that has triumphed,’ Syed...
A Ugandan court on Friday released two protesters who sneaked two piglets into parliament painted in the ruling party's colours, their lawyer said. ‘I am happy my clients are out of prison,’ lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde said, confirming his clients Robert...
Thousands of mourners have carried the body of a murdered Palestinian teenager through East Jerusalem amid tight security ahead of his funeral. Mohammad Abu Khdair's family believe he was killed in a revenge attack for the kidnapping and killing of...
The Election Commission (EC) has filed a case against Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad in Lalmonirhat for failing to submit the details of his election expenses. Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner Md Habibur Rahman filed the case at Lalmonirhat Sadar...
KHULNA: A teacher of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) has been sent on forced retirement for taking courses at a private university in Chittagong without permission, according to a news agency. A circular issued by the Kuet registrar...
KHULNA: A teacher of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) has been sent on forced retirement for taking courses at a private university in Chittagong without permission, according to a news agency. A circular issued by the Kuet registrar...
Two pedestrians have been killed when a bus drove on to the pavement in Mirpur, in the city after the driver lost control of the vehicle. Two others have been critically injured in the mishap, according to a news agency....
Two pedestrians have been killed when a bus drove on to the pavement in Mirpur, in the city after the driver lost control of the vehicle. Two others have been critically injured in the mishap, according to a news agency....
BNP standing committee member Rafiqul Islam Miah Friday alleged that the government is trying to restore a controversial provision of the press law in a bid to hide its corruption and misrule. Addressing a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club,...
BNP standing committee member Rafiqul Islam Miah Friday alleged that the government is trying to restore a controversial provision of the press law in a bid to hide its corruption and misrule. Addressing a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club,...
The United Nations has decided to raise the salaries of its peacekeeping troops. The decision has been viewed as a major success for the diplomatic efforts of the nations who send their soldiers to the international agency, according to a...
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday took Iftar with orphans, family members of Birsresthas, war-wounded freedom fighters (FFs), alem-ulema (religious scholars) and officials and employees of the Bangabhaban. The President went round different tables set at the Darber Hall for the...
Police on Thursday arrested a teacher of Northern University, Khulna campus on charge of making disparaging remarks about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The arrestee was identified as Rajib Hasnat Shakil, an assistant...
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