A Dhaka court yesterday ordered BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 12 other BNP-Jamaat leaders to appear before it on April 13 in Gatco graft case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), reports UNB. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-3, passed the order after receiving a…

A court order the US government requested to force Apple to unlock an iPhone linked to the San Bernardino shooting rampage is about “the victims and justice,” FBI Director James Comey said, reports AFP from Washington. In his first public remarks since Apple CEO Tim Cook said he would fight…

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club had a bitter experiences in their AFC Cup debut match when they went down to Tampines Rovers of Singapore by 4-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore yesterday. Of the four goals, Jamal conceded three in the first half. Sheikh Jamal will play their second match at home…

A suspected criminal was killed in a 'shootout' with police at Haldipara in Maheshkhali upazila of Jhenidah early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased, Santu, of Lalpur village was an accused in several cases. Police said they arrested Santu from Mirpur upazila of Kushtia Monday evening. Acting…

No programme other than Barshabaran (Pahela Baishakh) by Chhayanat will be allowed at Ramna Park to help retain its beauty and heritage, public housing and public works minister Mosharraf Hossain said yesterday. To develop Ramna Park, a committee, comprising representatives of the civil society, environmentalists,…