Suspected outlawed party leader killed in gunfight in Khulna

A suspected leader of outlawed Biplobi Communist Party leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between police and the party operatives at a bamboo garden at Garakhula under Phultala in Khulna early Tuesday. The deceased was Billal Hossain, 35, of Jugnipasha village of Phultala.

Hindus find victims list incomplete

Hindus at Nasiranagar upazila in Brahmanbaria found that the list of victims of the attacks on the religious minority people there on October 30, prepared by the local administration, was incomplete and termed the financial assistance provided to them on Monday insufficient.

Whereabouts of ‘released’ Daud Merchant unknown

Whereabouts of Indian citizen Abdul Rauf alias Daud Merchant, an accused of the murder of musician Gulshan Kumar in India, was unknown since his release from Dhaka Central Jail Sunday evening.

FBI clears Clinton -- again

FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers Sunday the agency hasn't changed its opinion that Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges after a review of new emails.

New Delhi schools closed 3 days because of smog

Schools across New Delhi will be closed for the next three days due to smog, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Sunday.

Hong Kong sadist: British banker's descent into depravity

Rurik Jutting seemed to have it all. He was a young, intelligent British banker earning half a million dollars a year, in the teeming metropolis of Hong Kong.

Iraqis flee fighting with tales of horror

A rising tide of humanity ebbed east from Mosul on Thursday as Iraqi forces entered the ISIS-controlled city for the first time in two years and engaged in up-close battles with the militants.

What the world wants to know about the US election

Many Americans might be suffering from election fatigue as we enter the final stretch before voting day, but if Google search traffic is any indication, the world is still more than interested.

Stabbing spree kills Ansar man at Dhaka airport

A Bangladesh Ansar member was stabbed to death and four security personnel were injured allegedly by a youth at a checkpoint at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Sunday evening.

BNP to observe Nov 7 uprising anniv today amid tension

The Bangladesh Nationalist is set to observe the 41st anniversary of November 7 uprising today amid tension with their planned rally awaiting police permission and ruling Awami League leaders issuing warning that no rally would be allowed in Dhaka.