UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee yesterday urged the Human Rights Council to support efforts to investigate and prosecute at the International Criminal Court (ICC) those responsible for alleged crimes that have occurred for decades across the country. “I…

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee has urged the Human Rights Council to support efforts to investigate and prosecute at the International Criminal Court those responsible for alleged crimes that have occurred for decades across the country, reports UNB.…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the ongoing anti-narcotic drive will continue to build Bangladesh as a drug-free country, reports UNB. "Drugs destroy a country, a nation and a family. We'll continue the drive, no matter who says what," she told Parliament participating in general…

The High Court (HC) yesterday fixed July 3 for hearing on the appeal filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia against the trial court verdict that sentenced…

Facebook and Google are pushing users to share private information by offering "invasive" and limited default options despite new EU data protection…

North Korea is carrying out rapid improvements to its nuclear research facility, a monitor said yesterday, despite declaring a commitment to denuclearisation of the peninsula at the Singapore summit, reports AFP from Seoul. The nuclear-armed North's leader Kim Jong Un promised to "work toward"…

Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in a reported gunfight between their cohorts and police at Bagmara in the Khulna city early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Raju, 26, son of Mohammad Babul of Bagmara and Manik Kha, 30, son of Sultan Sheikh of Mistiripara in the city. Sub-inspector…