Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

How did killers cross border within 5-7 hours?

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Claiming that the killers of martyr Sharif Osman Hadi crossed the border within five to seven hours, his elder brother Dr Maulana Abu Bakar Siddiq said, "Seven to eight days have pas... Read More


US pushes for ceasefire in Sudan's civil war

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The United States is pressing for an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan as fighting intensifies across the vast strategic Kordofan region, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio warn... Read More


US carries out 'massive' strike against IS in Syria

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The US says its military has carried out a "massive strike" against the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, in response to a deadly attack on American forces in the country.The US Cen... Read More


Seven elephants killed in India train accident

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Seven elephants were killed and one injured when a Delhi-bound train collided with a herd in northeast India early on Saturday (20 December), District Police Chief VV Rakesh Reddy sa... Read More


Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Iran executed a man on Saturday who was convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence and military, state media reported. The executed individual, identified as 27-year-old Aghil Kesh... Read More


Trump enters election year with big wins, bigger political headwinds

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- President Donald Trump stormed back into office with a shock-and-awe policy blitz that expanded presidential power and reshaped America's relations with the world. But it has come at... Read More


Dr Zubaida Rahman returns to London

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has left Dhaka for London after spending two weeks beside her mother-in-law and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia... Read More


529,091 expatriates, govt employees reg for postal voting

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- A total of 529,091 voters have so far registered through the "Postal Vote BD" app to exercise their franchise in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and referendum, according t... Read More


Train fares raised for 6 major routes

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Bangladesh Railway has introduced additional charges on train tickets for six major routes, resulting in fare increases of up to Tk 226. The revised fares came into effect on Saturda... Read More


'Vested groups attempting to undermine July spirit'

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar on Saturday said a vested quarter is carrying out evil efforts to tarnish the spirit of the July Uprising. In a statement, he sai... Read More