PM has ‘deceived’ anti-quota agitators: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday alleged that the prime minister had ‘deceived’ the students agitating for quota reforms in public services by declaring abolishment of the quota system.

Two air force officers killed in aircraft crash in Bangladesh

Two pilots died after their training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a water-body in Jessore on Sunday night.

Homage paid to Holey Artisan victims in Bangladesh

With a bouquet of flowers, Md Anisuzzaman travelled from Mawna in Gazipur on a bus and reached the dead-end of road 79 at Gulshan in Dhaka, where the two-storey Holey Artisan Bakery is located.

Lopez Obrador scores landslide victory as Mexico votes for change

(CNN)Leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has declared victory in Mexico's presidential election, as preliminary results showed he had secured a landslide win.President-elect Lopez Obrador is estimated to have received over 53% of the vote

French convict escapes prison again -- this time with a hijacked helicopter

Paris (CNN)The first time Redoine Faid escaped from prison five years ago, he blasted his way out with explosives. He was caught, locked up and given more time behind bars. But on Sunday, he managed to escape again -- by hitching a ride on a hijacked helicopter.

Thailand cave search: Divers close in on missing soccer team

Chiang Rai, Thailand (CNN)Rescuers from China and Australia have joined the search for a youth soccer team missing in a Thai cave, as divers believe they're closing in on the spot where the group could be sheltering

Philippines mayor Antonio Halili shot dead by sniper, police chief says

(CNN)The controversial mayor of Philippines' Tanauan City has been killed by a sniper, the city's police chief said.

LeBron James to join Lakers for $154 million over 4 years

(CNN)Basketball superstar LeBron James has signed a four-year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers, his agency, Klutch Sports Group, announced Sunday night

Resolve intra-party feuds before JS polls: Hasina

Awami League president and prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called on the grassroots leaders to resolve intra-party feuds before the next general elections and seek votes for ‘boat’

BNP plans to forge nat’l unity to bring down govt: Moudud

Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Saturday claimed that his party was planning to forge a national unity that would bring down the Awami League-led government