Bangladesh and Myanmar will sit together on Tuesday to discuss the Rohingya repatriation issues as there is ‘intensive efforts’ to begin the…

Bangladesh and China signed three cooperation documents yesterday as the two countries are seeking close cooperation and intelligence sharing over issues like terrorism, transnational crimes and cybercrimes, reports UNB. The three signed documents are 'Plan of Action on Law Enforcement Training…

Six different sub-species of tigers exist today, scientists confirmed Thursday, amid hopes the findings will boost efforts to save the fewer than 4,000 free-range big cats that remain in the world, reports AFP from Tampa. The six include the Bengal tiger, Amur tiger, South China tiger, Sumatran tiger,…

Three Myanmar journalists accused of incitement were granted bail yesterday but must continue to fight the case involving a close confidant of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reports AFP from Yangon. The three were arrested about six weeks after two Reuters reporters were each sentenced to seven years…

Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam yesterday said former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha attempted judicial coup, reports BSS. “He (Justice…

Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, yesterday got permission to hold its today's rally in front of BNP office at Kazir Dewri instead of Laldighi Maidan in the port city, reports UNB. Deputy Commissioner (Special Branch) of Chittagong Metropolitan Police Md Abdul Warish said they permitted…

India’s main opposition staged nationwide protests yesterday, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of removing the head of the premier investigation…

A low pressure area may develop over west-central Bay of Bengal either on Sunday or Monday. A meteorologist told The Independent yesterday (Friday) that when the low pressure develops, it may increase day temperatures a bit, spinning clouds with the generation of moisture from the Bay. This may cause…