'White Widow' liable for 400 deaths

Britain's most wanted female terrorist, Samantha Lewthwaite, commonly known as the "White Widow" is believed to have killed 400 people
18 May 2015

Russia won't sign arms trade treaty

Russia will not sign the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty that requires governments to ensure their exports will not fuel conflicts, a
17 May 2015

'Missing' madrasa girl found dead

A madrasa girl, who went missing on Friday night, was found dead at Madarerchar village in Dewanganj upazila of the district on Saturday.
17 May 2015

50 injured in clash over land dispute

At least 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Tarapasha village in Bahubol upazila of Habiganj district on
17 May 2015

Killing of 42 people: Probe report sought against Khaleda

A Dhaka court asks the police to submit a probe report before it by June 18 against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others in a case filed on charges of killing 42 people across the country during the nonstop blockade.
17 May 2015

BNP unaware of Salauddin’s status

BNP is unaware of any update of its leader Salahuddin Ahmed who was found in Indian city of Shillong two months after he had gone missing in Dhaka.
16 May 2015

Russian rocket carrying satellite crashes in Siberia

A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite has malfunctioned and crashed in Siberia, Russia's space agency says.
16 May 2015

BNP, Jamaat's politics aimed at destruction: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami carried out politics of destruction in the country during their tenure.
16 May 2015

Patients suffer as lone X-ray machine lies inoperative

The lone X-ray machine at Chest Disease Clinic in Mymensingh town has remained inoperative for more than 16 years.
14 May 2015

Robotic tentacle targets keyhole surgery

Italian engineers have built a robotic arm, aimed at improving surgical operations and inspired by the octopus.
14 May 2015

Okra yield high but price fall frustrates farmers

Bumper yield of okra brought smiles to the farmers in the district, especially those in Ishwardi upazila, early summer but now they are
13 May 2015

EU, UK clash over migrant plan

The European Union clashed with Britain yesterday as it launched a new plan to save thousands of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean that includes controversial resettlement quotas for refugees.
13 May 2015

Migrant crisis: EU quota plan to take 20,000 refugees

The European Commission has unveiled a new blueprint for dealing with the EU's migration crisis, including a controversial plan for national quotas.
13 May 2015

Bangladeshi job seeker found naked, beaten up,tied to chair in Shah Alam,Malaysia

A Bangladeshi job seeker is found naked, beaten up and tied to a chair in Shah Alam area in Malaysia, reports Malaysian daily, The Star.
13 May 2015

Charges accepted against 5 Kishoreganj “Razakars”

A tribunal in Dhaka accepts seven charges levelled against five suspects of Kishoreganj for their alleged crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War
13 May 2015

Russia 'lost 220 troops' in Ukraine - Nemtsov report

An investigation by Russian opposition activists concludes that 220 Russian soldiers died in two major battles in eastern Ukraine.
12 May 2015

Scotland leader demands more power from Britain

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday called for new tax and welfare powers to be devolved to Scotland as a "priority".
10 May 2015

Castro thanks pope in Vatican visit

Cuban President Raul Castro met with Pope Francis at the Vatican yesterday, thanking the pontiff for his role in brokering the recent
10 May 2015

8 cops among 22 killed in Macedonia clashes

Eight policemen and 14 gunmen have been killed in two days of clashes in the restive north of Macedonia, police said yesterday. "Eight
10 May 2015

Five killed in Swiss shooting

Five people were killed in a shooting in northern Switzerland, police said yesterday, rocking the normally tranquil nation. The shooter, a
10 May 2015