One held over attack on Sarwar’s house

The Police Bureau of Investigation on Monday said it arrested a teenager at Uttara in Dhaka earlier in the day pertaining to the attack on the house of Liberation War Museum ..

HC order on Dhaka city polls today

The High Court Division is due to deliver its order today on the writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Ashoke Kumar Ghosh seeking shifting the mayoral polls ..

Philippines warns of 'explosive eruption' after Taal Volcano spews ash near Manila

A volcano near the capital of the Philippines erupted Sunday, forcing residents to evacuate as experts warned that another "hazardous explosive eruption" is possible.

Taiwan's President thanks voters after winning reelection

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen thanked the island's electorate Saturday for putting "democratic values into practice" after securing more than 57% of the vote.

A royal showdown at Sandringham looms over Harry and Meghan's decision to go it alone

There's a reason the British royal family is called "the firm" and that Queen Elizabeth II is often referred to as "the boss" behind palace walls: ..

Balu in peril, becomes public health threat

The 50-kilometre-long Balu River flowing from Gazipur to Narayanganj through the eastern Dhaka city is in peril for massive encroachments..

Why Ichhamati won’t be declared ecologically critical: HC

The High Court on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to answer in three months as to why the 84-kilometre Ichhamati river that flows through different ..

Government hides info on Khaleda’s illness: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday alleged that the government was concealing information about the party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s illness.

Raillway projects at snail’s pace as funds come slow

The installation of two of the three planned rail lines is at a nascent stage while that of the other is halfway through as only $590 million of the $7,300 million,..

Dhaka Mayoral Polls BNP alleges attacks on campaign

Bangladesh Nationalist Party mayoral candidates for Dhaka north and south cities on Sunday alleged that their campaigners came under attacks ..