Ivory Coast boy smuggled to Spain inside suitcase

An eight-year-old boy has been smuggled to Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say.
8 May 2015, 13:00 PM

UK election results: David Cameron pledges a 'greater Britain'

David Cameron promises to lead a government for "one nation" and make "Great Britain greater" as he returned to Downing Street as prime minister.
8 May 2015, 05:12 AM

NSA data collection 'illegal': US court

A US appeals court yesterday ruled that bulk collection of phone records by the National Security Agency is illegal.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Take selfies and go to jail

Election officials in Britain have warned voters not to share pictures taken of themselves in polling booths as they cast ballots on Thursday, warning that a "selfie" could land them in jail.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Lok Sabha passes India-Bangladesh boundary bill

The Indian Lok Sabha passes the constitution amendment bill to implement the historic land boundary agreement with Bangladesh.
7 May 2015, 10:16 AM

University teacher shot, robbed Tk 8 lakh in Dhaka

Muggers shoot a teacher of Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University and take away Tk 7.80 lakh from him in a broad daylight in Mohammadpur of Dhaka.
7 May 2015, 09:33 AM

5 killed in Mymensingh lightning

At least four people including two schoolboys are killed and six injured by lightning in Debaura and Haluaghat upazilas of Mymensingh.
7 May 2015, 08:07 AM

Mother, daughter murdered in Ctg

Police recovered the slit-throat bodies of a woman and her eight-year-old daughter from their flat in Shadarghat area of Chittagong.
7 May 2015, 06:40 AM

Election 2015: Party leaders cast votes in general election

Millions of people will be casting their votes in the UK general election later.
7 May 2015, 05:44 AM

German dismantles far-right 'terror' group

German police yesterday arrested four people accused of belonging to a far-right "terror" organisation that acquired explosives for
6 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Election 2015: Leaders in last-ditch bid for votes

Party leaders and candidates are making a last-ditch pitch for votes on the final day of campaigning before the general election polls open.
6 May 2015, 14:26 PM

1 killed in Germany tornado

Violent storms sweeps the north of Germany, causing widespread damage and leaving at least one person dead.
6 May 2015, 04:43 AM

Body recovered

Police recovered the body of an unidentified young man, aged about 35, from Goghata Bridge on Dinajpur-Rangpur highway in
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Dharla continues to devour farmlands, orchards

The River Dharla devoured agricultural land and orchards at six villages of two unions in Sadar upazila of the district in the last five days.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Get your paws off me!

Fed up with bawdy remarks and wandering hands, dozens of female French journalists have signed a petition published Tuesday denouncing sexism from male politicians.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

UK polls raise legitimacy question

This week's election in Britain has prompted a heated debate about the potential legitimacy of the next government given that the party that wins the most votes may not end up governing.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Obama urges deeper look at US race-fuelled violence

President Barack Obama on Monday urged Americans to address the root causes of recent racially-tinged unrest, focusing not just on police actions but improving opportunities for young black men.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Sale of US arms fuelling wars in ME

To wage war in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is using F-15 fighter jets bought from Boeing. Pilots from the United Arab Emirates are flying Lockheed Martin's F-16 to bomb both Yemen and Syria. Soon, the Emirates are expected to complete a deal with General Atomics for a
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

'Dozens die' as migrant boat sinks

Dozens of migrants drown in the Mediterranean after a boat sinks south of Italy's island of Sicily, the Save the Children aid group says.
5 May 2015, 10:49 AM

Baltimore lifts curfew, forces begin pullout

Baltimore lifted a curfew Sunday that was imposed across the US East Coast city following widespread riots, as thousands of National Guard troops began to pull out.
4 May 2015, 18:00 PM