A unit of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-10) detained 29 youths on suspicion of gathering for drug use and homosexual activities at a community centre at Atibazar in Keraniganj in the early hours yesterday, police sources said. The youths, mostly in their twenties, were detained by the RAB and handed…

Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane over the East China Sea, media in the United States have reported, citing US officials, reports AFP. NBC News said the US aircraft, a WC-135 Constant Phoenix, was conducting a routine mission in international airspace Wednesday when it…

Bangladesh yesterday stressed resonation of anti-genocide campaign through preventing racial exterminations, exposing their perpetrators to justice and taking steps to memorialise the holocausts across the globe as an international conference on 1971 Bangladesh Genocide is underway in the capital, reports…

A third spell of mild heat wave this month started tightening its hold over most of the country, including Dhaka, yesterday (Friday). It is expected to last two to three more days. The scorching sun and high humidity made life difficult for people. It being a weekend most people were indoors, but they…

The names of winning artistes and film professionals in the National Film Award-2015 in 25 categories were announced on Thursday, reports UNB. Shakib khan and Mahfuz Ahmed have jointly won the Best Actor award for their performances in 'Aro Bhalobashbo Tomai' and 'Zero Degree' respectively…

North Korea yesterday angrily dismissed reports linking its isolated regime to the global cyberattack that held thousands of computers to virtual ransom, reports AFP. Up to 300,000 computers in 150 countries were hit by the WannaCry worm, which seizes systems and demands payment in Bitcoin to return…

Police recovered the slaughtered body of a young man from Khejurbag-Comillabari area in Dhaka’s Keraniganj yesterday night, reports UNB. In-charge of Ekuria Police camp M Kamal said locals spotted the body of M Kayes, 25, in the area around 10pm and informed police. Later, the law enforcers recovered…