HC orders removing handcuff, fetters from hospitalised Santals
The High Court on Monday ordered the government to remove handcuff and fetters from three Santal men of Gaibandha, who were arrested in a case filed for attacking police with arrows during a clash on November 6, and undergoing treatment at different hospitals.
Evicted Santals refuse govt relief
The Santal families evicted from Shahebganj-Bagda Farm of Rangpur Sugar Mills at Gobindaganj in Gaibandha refused on Monday to take relief materials provided by the upazila administration.
Bounty declared on arsonists
The police on Monday declared Tk 1 lakh reward for assistance in capturing people involved in arson attacks on houses of the Hindus at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria.
Industries ministry says vested quarter use Santals
The industries ministry on Monday claimed that a vested quarter had instigated Santals to grab lands of sugar mill at Gaibandha and the land does not belonged to the Santals.
Trump to supporters harassing minorities: 'Stop it'
Donald Trump on Sunday told his supporters to stop harassing minorities, in his first televised sit-down interview since becoming President-elect.
New Zealand: At least 2 dead in series of powerful earthquakes
)A series of powerful earthquakes jolted New Zealand's South Island Monday, triggering a tsunami and sending aftershocks across the country that left at least two dead, officials said.
Ryan: 'We are not planning on erecting a deportation force'
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Sunday despite Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric, lawmakers are not prepared to form a deportation force to round-up and deport undocumented immigrants.
Aleppo residents get warning by text message: You have 24 hours to leave
Residents in war-ravaged eastern Aleppo received a dire warning early Sunday: Prepare for the city to be bombarded and evacuate in the next 24 hours.
Human rights activists slam govt
Human rights activists, politicians and cultural activists have slammed the government for its failure to ensure the security of minority groups in the country.
Negligence of local admin, police found
Two police probe bodies found negligence of upazila nirbahi officer and police officer-in-charge,
