Cops pick Bazlul Huda’s nephew for quizzing
Police on Saturday night picked up nephew of Bangabandhu murder convict Bazlul Huda from his residence at Kathuli in Meherpur Sadar upazila for interrogation in connection with the bomb attack on lawmaker Fazle Nur Taposh. More

Waterways strike to continue
River communication is unlikely to resume today as the meeting between water transport workers and the government this evening went in vain. More

Investigators, prosecutors for war trial to be named in 2 months: Qamrul
State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam Sunday said names of investigating agency and prosecutors for war crimes trial will be announced in next two months and the trial will start after providing all logistic support to the tribunal. More

Education policy to uphold religious values: Naheed
Education Minister Nurul Islam Naheed on Sunday said the national education policy would be finalised upholding religious values. More

3 Bangladeshis die in New York fire
Three Bangladeshis died and four others received burn injuries after a fire broke out in the basement of their house in New York City in the United States early Saturday. More

Mushtaq most heinous betrayer in world history: AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told the Supreme Court on Sunday that Khandker Mushtaq Ahmed is the most heinous betrayer, hypocrite and the deceiver in the history of the world. More

Many seized arms go to terrorists: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said a part of the illegal arms that were recovered in the sub-continent again went to the terrorists. More

Sahara for regional cooperation in fighting terrorism
Home Minister Sahara Khatun on Sunday called on the South Asian nations to engage in regional cooperation urgently in countering terrorism. More

National job scheme begins in December
The government is introducing the national job scheme in December to provide at least one qualified member of a family with job. More

8 bombs recovered in Kushtia; two arrested
Police recovered eight powerful bombs and arrested two top cadres of outlawed Gono Bahini at Shantidanga in Kushtia Sadar upazila on Saturday midnight. More

Two killed in capital
Two people were murdered in separate incidents in the capital on Sunday. More

Outlaw killed in Jhenidah 'shootout'
A central leader of outlawed Biplobi Communist Party (Haq) was killed in a 'shootout' between his cohorts and police at Defolbaria village in Sadar upazila in Jhenidah early Sunday. More

Fire at Ctg garment factory
A fire broke out at a ready-made garment factory near Muradpur intersection in Chittagong city early Sunday. More

High-rise building catches fire in Shegunbagicha
A fire broke out at a 15-storey building in the city's Shegunbagicha area on Sunday morning. More

Mamun's bail petition rejected in graft case
A Dhaka court on Sunday rejected a bail petition of controversial businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in connection with a money-laundering case filed against him in October this year. More

ASI commits suicide in Sirajganj
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Shahzadpur Police Station in Sirajganj reportedly committed suicide by taking poison following a family feud on Sunday. More

Headmaster beaten to death by colleagues in C'nawabganj
The headmaster of Sahapur Junior High School was beaten to death allegedly by his colleagues at the school in Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj on Sunday. More

Suicide bomb in Pak market kills 12
A suicide bomber apparently targeting an anti-Taliban mayor struck a crowded market Sunday in northwest Pakistan, killing the mayor and 11 other people and injuring dozens, police said. More

House passes health care bill on close vote
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. More

12 killed in Nepal bus accident
Official says a bus has veered off a remote mountain road in western Nepal, killing at least 12 people and injuring several more. More

Dalai Lama speaks out against China
The Dalai Lama spoke out against China on Sunday as he visited a monastery in a remote Indian region claimed by Beijing. More