Palestinian recognition gains momentum: UN chief
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon says the international community’s failure to advance a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was spurring governments and parliaments to take action to recognise the state of Palestine and that momentum would grow.
Role of US troops in Afghanistan to shift to training:White House
The role of US troops in Afghanistan will shift in 2015 to training Afghan security forces and counter-terrorism activities, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Monday.
CAG discloses irregularities of Tk 6,195cr in 19 orgs
BTRC tops the list of wrongdoers
ARREST OF LATIF SIDDIQUE
Speaker, home boss duck responsibilityThe parliament speaker and the state minister for home affairs on Monday made conflicting statements over the provisions under which deposed minister Abdul Latif Siddique could be arrested for making derogatory remarks on hajj and Tabligh Jamaat.
Mobarak sentenced to death for war crimes
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday handed death sentence to Md Mobarak Hossain, an expelled local Awami League leader in Brahamanbaria, for 1971 mass killing.
Early heroics see Tigers through
A superb opening partnership coupled with skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza’s fiery opening spell helped Bangladesh take a 2-0 lead in the ongoing five-match series against Zimbabwe as the host registered a 68-run win at Chittagong on Sunday.
Batting experiment backfires
Bangladesh management’s experimentation with the batting order of the national cricket team nearly backfired against Zimbabwe in the second one-day international at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Sunday. Though the experiment had little impact on the result it was about to bring a catastrophe despite a formidable start in the game.
Best is yet to come, says Mashrafee
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said he is yet to be fully satisfied with his bowling despite putting a match-winning performance in the second one-day international against Zimbabwe on Sunday.
US troops to remain in Baltics, Poland next year
The United States will keep troops in Poland and the Baltic states for at least the next year as tensions with Russia remain, the commander of US land forces in Europe said on Sunday.
Suicide blast at Afghan volleyball game kills 50
Around 50 people were killed and 60 others wounded when a suicide blast ripped through crowds gathered to watch a volleyball game in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said.
