Wipe out weeds from cabinet: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday urged prime minister Sheikh Hasina to root out weeds and parasites from Awami League and her cabinet.
Mujib killers could not be brought back for non-cooperation of countries concerned: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday alleged that the government could not bring back some condemned convicts of killing of country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman because of non-cooperation of the countries where they were living.
Rain leaves city-dwellers in pain for second consecutive day
People in the capital city suffered for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as many parts of the city submerged from irregular rain from morning till noon. Besides, the people had to endure filth and garbage on the roads as Tuesday’s water receded, confirmed dwellers from different corners of the city.
Police looking at videos that show Texas deputies shoot man
Authorities in Texas are examining two videos recorded by bystanders that show sheriff's deputies in Bexar County, Texas, shooting and killing a man.
Second arrest made in Bangkok shrine bombing
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the August 17 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine that killed 20 people and injured dozens of others, police said Tuesday.
Beijing in lockdown for China's World War II military extravaganza
Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined that Thursday's massive military parade -- the first since he came to power in 2012 -- will proceed without a hitch.
Migrants protest at Hungary train station as entry is barred
Angry scenes erupted outside Budapest's main train station Tuesday morning, as crowds of angry migrants and refugees were prevented from boarding trains they hoped would take them on from Hungary toward Western Europe.
Latif Siddique resigns as lawmaker
Abdul Latif Siddique, who was expelled from ruling Awami League and the cabinet, resigned as a member of parliament on Tuesday.
SUST suspends 4 BCL activists
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology authorities on Tuesday suspended four Bangladesh Chhatra League activists from the university for Sunday’s attack on teachers, who were staging a sit-in for the removal of the vice-chancellor.
Khaleda calls for politics of national unity
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday called for a national unity and said that her party would carry out politics of national unity, not politics of vengeance, for the welfare of people and a prosperous country.
