ACCOMMODATION FOR GOVT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, No bribes, no allotment

Corruption, nepotism and lobbying rule the allocation of housing and flats for public servants without following the set rules and priority for providing such accommodation in Dhaka city.

Civil society again calls for dialogue, Wants immediate end to violence.

Newly formed citizens’ forum Worried Citizens on Friday reiterated its call for a national dialogue and putting an immediate end to the ongoing violence to create a congenial atmosphere for the dialogue.

Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia over Ukraine agreement.

She said EU leaders had asked officials to prepare further sanctions in case an agreed ceasefire was not respected.The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France sealed a deal on Thursday after marathon talks in Belarus.

McCaul: White House not doing enough to save hostages

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul expressed concerns on Thursday the White House isn't doing enough to save hostages abroad.

Khaleda made a mistake by not accepting Hasina’s pre-Jan 5 invitation: B Chy.

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury said Thursday that it was a political mistake of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia not agreeing to sit across the table with prime minister Sheikh Hasina responding to her telephone call before the January 5 election. B Chowdhury, a partner of the BNP-led opposition alliance,

No compromise with terrorists, says PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday said her government would not compromise with the perpetrators of the recent terrorist and militant activities saying human race cannot concede defeat with devils.

Report: Agreement reached on several areas in Ukraine talks.

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany ended talks Thursday and they're expected to sign a 10-point document, Russia's state-run Ria Novosti news agency reported.It's expected to cover the withdrawal of heavy weapons, the creation of a demilitarized zone and the future status of the Donbass area in eastern Ukraine.

10 additional HC judges take oath of office

Ten new additional High Court judges took oath of office on Thursday.

Ukraine conflict: Crucial summit goes through the night.

Few details have emerged but a Ukrainian presidential aide, Valeriy Chaly, posted on Facebook that a battle of nerves was underway, and they had several more hours of work to do.

Obama ISIS fight request sent to Congress.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday made the case for Congress to formally authorize the use of military force in the war against ISIS, declaring that congressional passage of the measure makes the U.S. "strongest" in the fight, and that "ISIL is going to lose."