British author Kazuo Ishiguro, best known for his novel "The Remains of the Day", won the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday, the Swedish Academy…

Spain's government has said it will not accept "blackmail" after the Catalan leader indicated that independence could be declared next week, reports BBC. Carles Puigdemont must return to the path of law before any negotiation could take place, the Madrid government said in a statement…

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) said yesterday that subsidy worth Tk. 4,300 crore was needed to prevent a tariff hike in the power sector. BPDB officials made this submission before the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) at the first hearing on the justification for cutting…

Dhaka yesterday forcefully conveyed Dhaka’s expectation of India in resolving the ongoing Rohingya crisis that has engulfed the country. In response, New Delhi reiterated its support for its next door neighbour in resolving the crisis. “We have clearly stated that Bangladesh expects India…