Jamaat hartal largely ignored
The countrywide 24-hour general strike called by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami starting from 6:00am on Wednesday was largely ignored in the capital as traffic was almost as usual, markets were mostly open and businesses functioned almost normally.
Ramadan begins Friday
Holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, would begin in the country on Friday as the new moon was not sighted anywhere in the Bangladesh sky on Wednesday.
Jeb Bush's campaign website contains a 'Die Hard' surprise
There is a surprise buried deep in the source code of Jeb Bush's campaign website, which went live on Monday as the former Florida governor announced he was running for president.
Is Hong Kong's fight for democracy in its final round?
Could Hong Kong's fight for democracy be entering its final round?Six months after the end of the massive "Occupy" protests that paralyzed the city's streets last fall, another pivotal confrontation is brewing in the former British colony. It comes down to a Beijing-backed bill that could decide Hong Kong's future.
Air Force may send F-22s to Europe over Russia 'threat'
The U.S. Air Force could be sending some of its most advanced warplanes to Europe in a show of force against Russian actions in Ukraine and elsewhere around the continent, the service's top civilian said Monday.
Jamaat’s 24-hr hartal underway peacefully
The countrywide 24-hour hartal, called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the verdict of the Supreme Court that upheld the death penalty of war criminal Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed, is underway peacefully, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Niko graft case: Verdict on Khaleda’s writ any day
The High Court on Wednesday kept pending its verdict to be delivered any day after arguments of both sides were closed in the matter of a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging the legality of Niko graft case against her.
Immediate execution of Mojaheed demanded
The ruling Awami League, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Workers Party of Bangladesh and Ganajagaran Mancha faction expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court judgement upholding the death sentence for 1971 war crimes convict Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.
Sudan's leader leaves South Africa before court orders arrest
CNN)—Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, a man accused of war crimes and genocide, has left South Africa one step ahead of the law.
No frills? Chinese say 'I do' to creative -- and cheaper -- weddings
Shiny rings, white gowns and luxury cars filled the mammoth national convention center, next to the Chinese capital's Olympic Bird's Nest stadium, one recent weekend.
