Charlie Hebdo publishes new issue, one week after attack

The new edition of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has gone on sale, with a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad on its cover.

Opening duo count on Aussie experience

Sakib al Hasan apart if anyone has better ideas about Australian conditions in the World Cup-bound Bangladesh squad he must be Anamul Haque or Soumya Sarkar.

4 killed in arson attack as blockades run thru 9th day

Four people, including a child, were burnt to death and 10 others received various degrees of burn injuries after an arson attack by blockaders at Mithapukur upazila early Wednesday during the 9th day of the countywide non-stop blockade, enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance.

Reaz Rahman shot at in Gulshan: BNP calls hartal for Thursday

Unidentified miscreants shot at Reaz Rahman, an adviser to Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, and set fire to his car in the capital’s Gulshan area on Tuesday evening, prompting the BNP to call a 24-hour hartal from Thursday morning.

Defiant Charlie Hebdo depicts Prophet Muhammad on cover

This week's edition of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will show a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad holding a "Je suis Charlie" sign.

3 of a family killed as 2 launches collide in Meghna

Three members of a family were killed in a head-on collision between two launches in the river of Meghna in Chandpur early Tuesday, reports United News of Bangladesh.

5 crude bombs recovered during DU convocation

Five crude bombs were recovered from Dhaka University campus as the varsity was holding the 49th convocation on Tuesday.

Paris attacks: Hollande to hold security meeting

French President Francois Hollande is due to chair a crisis meeting with cabinet ministers on national security after last week's deadly attacks.

Tigers start training for WC today

Bangladesh will formally begin their preparation for the ICC World Cup today with strength and conditioning session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.