The BNP secretary-general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, has alleged that a minister has instigated the transport strike. “An influential minister…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told parliament that her government will take steps to rehabilitate those militants who want to return to the right path alongside giving them the necessary legal assistance, reports UNB. “Bangladesh is now regarded as a ‘role model’ across the…

Two cricketing soldiers who helped Sri Lanka to victory in recent Twenty20 clashes abroad have been promoted for their exploits on the pitch, the military said yesterday, reports AFP from Colombo. All-rounder Sekkuge Prasanna rose a rank for his strong showing in South Africa while batsman Asela Gunaratne…

UN human rights investigators say Syrian civilians fell victim to war crimes committed by all parties during the battle for Aleppo last year, reports BBC. Daily air strikes by Syria's government and its ally Russia claimed hundreds of lives, according to a new report. Government forces also dropped…