There are already laws in place for newspapers and journalists. Why did the Press Council, then, take the initiative to amend the Press Council Act 1974, keeping provision to impose a fine of up to Tk 10 lakh? Is it not their obligation to protect the interests of journalists?

Turkey declared a day of national mourning on Sunday after twin bombings targeting police struck the heart of Istanbul near the home stadium of football giants Besiktas, killing 29 people.

At least 18 workers have been killed after the truck they were traveling in overturned in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh

Russia plans to finally bury the remains of Tsar Nicholas II's son and heir Alexei and daughter Maria alongside their family in Saint Petersburg.

Eight Turkish soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack in the south-eastern province of Siirt, the army says.

The BBC is to cut 1,000 jobs because of a £150m budget gap in its licence fee income.