Australian high court rejects challenge to Nauru detention centers
Australia's High Court has rejected a challenge to the government's right to detain people in government-funded centers on Nauru.
Two Dhaka city AL committees soon: Hasina
The ruling Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, also the prime minister, on Tuesday said that she would soon announce committees for the bifurcated Dhaka north and Dhaka south city units of the party.
Foreign ministry summons Pak HC over staff ‘disappearance’
The government on Tuesday summoned the Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka and handed over a diplomatic note protesting at the incident of the Bangladesh High Commission staff in Islamabad gone ‘missing’.
EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR : New books few, fewer still buyers
Litterateurs, academics and others will be honoured through special discussions on their life, works and contribution during the month-long Ekushey Book Fair.
Online income tax returns submission starts in July
Taxpayers will be able to file their income tax returns online from July from anywhere without visiting tax offices, the National Board of Revenue said on Tuesday.
Five hurt in Gazipur factory fire
A fire broke out at a sweater factory housed in a high-rise commercial building at Signboard of Gazipur, leaving four workers and a firefighter injured on Tuesday morning.
Zika virus sparks 'public health emergency'
The World Health Organization declared a "public health emergency of international concern" Monday over the Zika virus and the health problems that doctors fear it is causing.
January transfer window: China's million-dollar dream of soccer world domination
For well-known soccer players who have given Europe a good run, plying their trades in the ambitious Chinese Super League is becoming a popular career move.
Berlin teen admits fabricating migrant gang-rape story, official says
A Berlin teen who claimed to have been abducted and gang-raped by migrants, sparking angry protests and an international row with Russia, has admitted making up the story and was found to have been staying with a German man instead, an official said Monday.
China cracks down on alleged $7.6 billion Ponzi scheme
Chinese authorities have arrested more than 20 suspects who are accused of involvement in a massive Ponzi scheme that allegedly swindled hundreds of thousands people out of billions of dollars.
