The opposition alliance, Jatiya Oikyafront, in which the BNP is a major partner, will organise a human chain wearing black badges in front of the Jatiya Press Club today, protesting "vote decoity" during the December 30 parliamentary elections and demanding fresh polls. The human chain will…

A mobile court in Faridpur yesterday jailed two journalists for entering a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam centre without taking prior permission from the authority in Bhanga upazila. Saifullah Shamim and Rabiul Islam, upazila correspondents of the daily Bhorer Dak and Janata respectively, were…

UNHCR special envoy and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie yesterday urged the Myanmar authorities to show the genuine commitment to end the cycle of violence, displacement, and improve the conditions for all communities in Rakhine State, including Rohingyas. She made the call while briefing media here…

A man, accused in several cases, was killed in a reported gunfight between two gangs in the hilly area of Shaplar Ful Union of Maheshkhali Upazila in Cox’s Bazar early yesterday. Meanwhile, in Pabna, a suspected drug trader sustained bullet injuries in an alleged gunfight with police at Chatiani…

At least 10 people died and 30 were injured in an overnight blaze at an apartment block in Paris that police suspect was deliberately started by a female resident, officials and firefighters said yesterday. The fire on the upper floors of the building in rue Erlanger in the upmarket 16th district of…

Climate change poses a growing threat to the glaciers found in the Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountain ranges, according to a new report. The study found…

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday directed Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and "faithfully" cooperate with the agency in investigation of cases arising out of the Saradha chit fund scam probe. The apex court said Kumar will appear before the…

The Indian Supreme Court yesterday came down heavily on the Centre over the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) process and said it is hell bent on not allowing the work to continue. The top court rapped ministry of home affairs for its plea seeking to stall the NRC work for two weeks keeping…