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Najib's house arrest case: Agong as 'constitutional monarch' means ruler's powers must follow Constitution, court says

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23 -- Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong is a "constitutional monarch", which means the ruler's must exercise his powers - even when it involves clemency or granting mercy such as par... Read More


Two more Kupwara residents arrested in Arunachal Pradesh espionage case

Srinagar, Dec. 23 -- Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested two more persons from Kupwara district for allegedly spying and collecting sensitive information for handlers based in Pakistan, officials s... Read More


NCP leader Motaleb shot in Khulna

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Motaleb Shikder, the Khulna divisional head of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a central organiser of the party's labour wing, Jatiya Sramik Shakti, was shot by unidentified ass... Read More


'President Zia was rare patriot, nation-builder'

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman was a rare patriotic leader and a true nation-builder. "Ziaur Rahman dedi... Read More


Superb Rogers double gives Aston Villa 2-1 win over Man Utd

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Morgan Rogers struck two superb goals for Aston Villa as they beat Manchester United 2-1 at home on Sunday to record their seventh straight Premier League victory and 10th in a row i... Read More


Yunus calls on voters to elect honest representatives

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged citizens to exercise their voting rights freely and responsibly by electing honest and capable candidates in the upcoming parli... Read More


Aynul vows to work for Raiganj-Tarash people

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- VP-Aynul Haque, BNP nominated candidate for Sirajganj-3 Constituency (Raiganj-Tarash) has urged the voters to vote for paddy sheaf with the aim to establish democracy in the country ... Read More


Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the US diplomatic posture abroad with person... Read More


BD Navy contingent departs Dhaka for South Sudan Peace Mission

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- A second group of 71 Bangladesh Navy personnel from Bangladesh Force Marine Unit-11 departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today, Monday, to join the United Nations Mission ... Read More


Hajj performers must deposit remaining Hajj package by Dec 31

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The remaining amount of the Hajj package must be deposited by December 31.The Ministry of Religious Affairs has made the request to those who have completed initial registration for ... Read More