11th National Election: Voting on in three Brahmanbaria suspended centres
Re-balloting in three election centres in Brahmanbaria 2 constituency, where the voting was suspended during the December 30 general election, began at 8:00am on Wednesday.
10 injured in fresh worker-police clash
At least 10 persons received injuries in a fresh clash between apparel workers and police at Ulail of Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Wednesday morning.
Trump warns of 'crisis of the heart' in immigration address
President Donald Trump made a televised appeal to Americans on Tuesday for his long-promised border wall, offering familiar warnings but scant detail on how he will negotiate an end to a partial government shutdown that will cost some federal workers their paychecks this week.
Analysis: Unredacted Paul Manafort filing hints at collusion
Lawyers working for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort accidentally revealed on Tuesday the clearest public evidence of coordination between the campaign and Russians, adding new details to the murky mosaic of potential collusion in 2016 -- including sharing polling data with an alleged Russian operative.
Worker killed, 100 injured in clashes
A garment worker was killed and around 100 others were injured in clashes with police at Savar and Uttara in Dhaka and in Gazipur as workers continued demonstration for the third consecutive day on Tuesday for wage hike.
Mustafa Kamal takes swipe at economists
New finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday took a swipe at economists saying that they only saw fear, crisis and earthquake.
New ministers make plethora of promises
Newly appointed ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers on Tuesday were greeted by officials and employees of their respective ministries and departments as they took over charge a day after taking oath of office.
China hosts surprise visit by Kim Jong Un amid US tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his fourth visit to China this week, arriving in the country for a three-day visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to state media.
Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fourth term
Ruling Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Sunday was sworn in as prime minister for the third consecutive term along with her 46 cabinet colleagues.
Opposition candidates, activists preparing to seek bail, extension
Many opposition candidates, mainly of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and activists are now busy preparing for appearance before courts after the December 30 general election, held amidst allegations of massive rigging, stuffing of ballot boxes and capture of polling stations.
