Top human traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar

Law enforcers arrest wo alleged top human traffickers in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
3 September 2015, 06:32 AM

EU to extend sanctions over Ukraine crisis

Two civilians were killed Wednesday in eastern Ukraine, undermining fresh efforts to end violence as the European Union agreed to extend sanctions against
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Eight killed in Paris apartment block fire

A fire in an apartment building in northern Paris early yesterday that killed eight people, including two children, might have been started intentionally, officials
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Migrant influx tests EU

Thousands of refugees and migrants arrived in Athens yesterday, piling further pressure on increasingly divided European nations as they struggle to cope with the unprecedented influx.
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangkok blast: Police match fingerprint to bomb suspect

Thai police investigating the deadly Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok say fingerprints on possible bomb-making equipment found at the weekend match those of a man detained on Tuesday.
2 September 2015, 11:56 AM

8 dead in Paris apartment fire

A fire in an apartment building in northern Paris kills eight people, including two children.
2 September 2015, 08:02 AM

Spain finds Guinea migrant hidden behind car engine

A West African migrant enters the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco curled up next to a car engine and another is hidden behind the back seat of the Mercedes-300 car.
2 September 2015, 05:26 AM

Migrant crisis: Thousands arrive in Athens

Thousands of migrants are arriving in mainland Greece as the government prepares for talks on tackling the huge number of people reaching its shores.
2 September 2015, 05:04 AM

Tension flares in Kiev over autonomy bill

Ukraine was in shock yesterday after fierce clashes outside parliament killed three policemen and wounded 140 people as tensions flared over controversial
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

A 'crime against civilisation'

The United Nation's cultural watchdog yesterday condemned the destruction of the famed Temple of Bel in Syria's Palmyra by Islamic
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

EU grapples with migrant crisis

Hungarian police blocked hundreds of migrants from boarding trains to western Europe from Budapest's main rail station yesterday, as figures showed more than 350,000 have risked their lives to cross the Mediterranean this year.
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

'Won't turn away those who need protection'

Europe "will never turn away those who need protection," said Frans Timmermans, vice-president of the EU Commission, during a visit to the northern French port of Calais yesterday.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Privatisation commission, BOI to be merged

The government decides to merge the Board of Investment and Privatisation Commission into Bangladesh Investment and Industries Development Authority.
31 August 2015, 10:29 AM

Cops foil CPB, BSD attempt to lay siege to secretariat

Police foil two leftist parties’ attempt to lay siege to the Secretariat, protesting the government’s decision to increase gas and electricity prices.
31 August 2015, 08:50 AM

Italy's Eni finds 'supergiant' natural gas field off Egypt

The Italian energy company Eni SpA announces it has discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the "largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea.
31 August 2015, 05:21 AM

Calls grow for action

Calls multiplied yesterday for Europe finally to get to grips with its ever-deadlier migrant crisis after Austria's horrific truck tragedy and a tragic boat disaster in the Mediterranean, as people continued to pour into Hungary from Serbia despite a newly completed razor-wire barrier.
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Section 57 gives admin unfettered discretion’

A lawyer who is representing a writ petitioner argued before the High Court that Section 57 of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act provides “unfettered discretion to the administration”.
30 August 2015, 08:48 AM

Myanmar ‘rebel’ sent to jail

A suspected member of Myanmarese rebel group Arakan Army, who was detained yesterday during a combing operation in Rangamati, is sent to jail.
28 August 2015, 12:52 PM

Kazi Zafar’s 1st janaza held in Tongi

The first namaz-e-janaza of Jatiya Party (Z) chairman and former prime minister Kazi Zafar Ahmed holds at Biswa Ijtema ground in Tongi.
28 August 2015, 06:57 AM

Briefing on power, gas tariff today; hike likely

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission will host a press briefing this afternoon regarding the tariffs of power and natural gas.
27 August 2015, 07:07 AM