Saudis preparing to admit Jamal Khashoggi died during interrogation, sources say
The Saudis are preparing a report that will acknowledge that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death was the result of an interrogation that went wrong, one that was intended to lead to his abduction from Turkey, according to two sources.
Why you're seeing more of Japan's military
When tanks rolled and troops marched at a Japanese military base on Sunday, it was just the latest display in what analysts say is a campaign by Tokyo to increase the profile of its Self-Defense Forces.
B Chy refuses Zafrullah’s request to join Jatiya Oikya Front
Bikalpadhara Bangladesh president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury turned down Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and newly floated Jatiya Oikya Front leader Zafrullah Chowdhury’s request to join the front as the later met B Chowdhury in his Baridhara house in Dhaka on Monday night.
Cabinet nods to bills on broadcast, mass-media employees
The cabinet on Monday endorsed the Broadcasting Bill proposing restrictions on the transmission of programmes, news or advertisements ‘harmful to the country’s history and image, public interest or law and order’ by television and radio networks or online media.
Mahbub issues dissent note, boycotts EC meeting again
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder on Monday boycotted a commission meeting about the progress of next general elections saying that he was not allowed to exercise his freedom of speech.
Digital Security Act : Editors’ Council demands amendment to nine sections
Newspaper editors on Monday demanded amendment to nine sections of the newly enacted Digital Security Act which was widely feared to be misused to gag the media.
Saudi Arabian King calls Turkish President over journalist Khashoggi's disappearance
Saudi Arabia's King Salman spoke Sunday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, Saudi and Turkish media reported.
9 noteworthy moments from Trump's '60 Minutes' interview
President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday night that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "probably" involved in assassinations and poisonings, but "it's not in our country."
Kamal joins killers: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday came down heavily on Kamal Hossain for forging an alliance with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party calling the combine a platform of killers and opportunists.
BNP allies positive about Jatiya Oikya Front
Parties in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance are positive about the new alliance Jatiya Oikya Front launched on Saturday ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections due by January 28, 2019.
