The Ruling Awami League has said that its arch rival BNP has already lost its political character and now the party has become a terrorist organisation, which is internationally recognised. “We have repeatedly been saying that the BNP is a platform of terrorists and now it is internationally recognised…

A Bangladeshi real estate businessman was stabbed to death near his home in Bronx, New York city on Wednesday, reports UNB from Sylhet. Zakir Khan, 44, who hails from Pathantila village in Fenchuganj uapzila of the district and owner of Parkchester Real Estate company in New York, was stabbed allegedly…

Abahani Limited (Dhaka) had some solace in Sheikh Kamal Club Cup International football tournament when they defeated FC Alga of Kyrgyzstan by 2-1 at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong yesterday.      Abahani Limited, who have been eliminated after Pocheon Club and TC Sports shared points…

The High Court (HC) yesterday deferred till April 2 the hearing on death reference against 152 accused in murder case related to February 25 to 26, 2009, bloody mutiny inside Pilkhana, reports BSS. A special bench of the HC, comprising Justice Md Shawkat Hossain, Justice  Md Abu Zafor Siddique…

The BNP sees the Canadian court observation that termed the party as a terrorist organisation as part of a “government conspiracy.” “A drama has been staged by providing wrong information to the Canadian immigration department. The Canadian Federal Court observation terming the BNP…

The “five a day” rule should be doubled to 10 pieces of fruit and vegetables, a major study has said as it found that increasing consumption…

Activists are urging Unilever, a major investor in Myanmar, to speak out against the country’s treatment of its Rohingya minority, which the UN has said may be “crimes against humanity,” reports AP from Bangkok. More than 10,000 people have joined the Facebook group for the campaign,…

A woman and three soldiers were killed yesterday when militants ambushed an army convoy in Indian Kashmir, police said, reports AFP from Srinagar, India. The soldiers were returning from a search operation when the militants attacked their convoy, injuring six, three of whom later died. The civilian…

Opposition MP Pir Fazlur Rahman and Chief Whip ASM Feroz locked horns in parliament yesterday over the government's 'move' to withdraw 206 more 'politically motivated' cases, reports UNB. Jatiya Party MP Fazlur Rahman referred to a newspaper report that the government has recommended…