Punish arsonists of Brahmanbaria museum, demand activists
Cultural activists on Saturday at a protest rally in the city called on the Awami League-led government to take immediate steps to arrest the arsonists who had put a Brahmanbaria cultural museum on fire.
AIIB launched
The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in which Bangladesh and 56 other countries have joined as founding members was opened in Beijing on Saturday by China’s president Xi Jinping.
Buses kill 2 schoolgirls in city
Within a span of several hours and in close proximity to each other, reckless driving in separate accidents claimed the lives of two schoolgirls in the capital on Saturday, triggering agitation by fellows, teachers and local people.
RESTORATION OF DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM : Credible, inclusive polls a must
Politicians, academics, journalists, lawyers and rights activists on Friday observed that democracy would not be established without credible and inclusive national polls although democracy was not all about elections.
First on CNN: Pentagon releases video of U.S. bombing 'millions' in ISIS cash
The Department of Defense has released declassified video from its January 11 bombing of an ISIS cash depot in Mosul, Iraq, which was first reported exclusively by CNN.
Taiwan set to elect first female leader
Voters in the only Chinese democracy are expected to elect Taiwan's first female leader when they go to the polls Saturday for presidential and parliamentary elections.
New York Daily News to Cruz: 'Drop Dead, Ted'
There's little love lost between Ted Cruz and New York City. On Friday, the feud between the Texas senator and America's largest city escalated when the New York Daily News told Cruz, in bold, headline font on the front page of the paper: "Drop dead, Ted."
ISIS militant masterminded Jakarta attack from Syria, Indonesia police say
There was a mastermind behind Thursday's attack in front of a Starbucks in central Jakarta, and he orchestrated and financed it from ISIS headquarters in Syria, Indonesian police said.
Prices of rice, sugar, garlic mark rise
The prices of rice, sugar and garlic increased on the city’s retail market over the week ending Friday.
Politicians Abul Kasem, Nawab Ali remembered
Politicians, academics and professionals on Friday said the spirits of the liberation war of 1971 were not materialised in the country.
