The Myanmar government needs to lay out a clear strategy and timeline for the citizenship verification process which should be transparent and efficient with a solid basis in the existing legislation, says an international commission, reports UNB. The Commission, led by former UN chief Kofi Annan, came…

The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, officials said yesterday, as rescue teams try to reach millions stranded by the…

North Korea appears to have revealed details of two as-yet untested missile systems in its press coverage of a factory inspection by the country's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, reports BBC. Photographs released by KCNA state news agency to go with a report on Mr Kim's visit to a facility at the…

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the incidents of killing of BNP leaders and activists in gunfights have turned 'epidemic' as the government has started 'suppressing' opposition with a special motive, reports UNB. In a statement, he said, "The…

Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu yesterday said the Chief Justice should resign willingly to regain the judiciary’s image which he has made controversial through making ‘unwanted comments’, reports UNB. Inu was briefing reporters at his secretariat office over the 16th amendment…

Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA Player of the Season for 2016-2017 yesterday after a campaign which saw the Portuguese superstar help Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League double, reports AFP. It was the third time that Ronaldo had won the award which was presented on the sidelines of the…