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Sinai plane crash: Russian airliner 'broke up in mid-air'

A Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, killing all 224 people on board, broke up in mid-air, a Russian official says.
2 November 2015, 05:13 AM

3 days of mourning for 27 dead in Bucharest nightclub fire

Romania's prime minister decrees three days of mourning starting immediately for the victims of a nightclub fire and stampede.
31 October 2015, 04:32 AM

Manufacturer defends pink cricket ball against criticism

The manufacturer of the pink ball to be used in next month's first day-night Test match said on Monday its revolutionary innovation is up to scratch amid growing criticism.
26 October 2015, 04:39 AM

Obama urges Pakistan to avoid raising nuclear tensions with new weapons

U.S. President Barack Obama urges Pakistan to avoid developments in its nuclear weapons programme that could increase risks and instability.
23 October 2015, 07:27 AM

Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley Point nuclear power deal in UK

China's leader Xi Jinping is expected to put the seal later on its contribution to what will be the first UK nuclear power plant to be built in a generation.
21 October 2015, 05:27 AM

Hundreds face off in Australian town in anti-Islam protest

Hundreds of protesters faced off with left-wing opponents on Saturday in a standoff over plans to build a mosque in a rural Australian town.
10 October 2015, 09:34 AM

'It felt very similar to a white ball' – Watling

With the inaugural day-night Test match less than two months away, New Zealand have started to build up their preparation using the pink ball in Hamilton.
8 October 2015, 04:57 AM

PM smells BNP-Jamaat link to foreigners’ killings

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the two foreign nationals were killed in a planned way and alleged that BNP-Jamaat nexus might have a link to the two murders.
4 October 2015, 05:50 AM

New kind of violence undid BCB plans

Ultimately it was the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka by unknown perpetrators that is believed, within the BCB, to have led to Australia calling off their tour of Bangladesh.
2 October 2015, 07:07 AM

AL to greet PM for Champions of the Earth award

Bangladesh Awami League arranges a reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on October 3 to congratulate her on receiving UN’s highest environmental accolade.
29 September 2015, 12:50 PM

Teesta deal to be signed, says Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed the hope that the Teesta River water-sharing agreement would be signed with Bangladesh.
25 September 2015, 04:49 AM

PM flies to New York on Sept 23

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flies to New York on September 23 to attend the UN Sustainable Development Summit and 70th UN General Assembly.
17 September 2015, 11:30 AM

PM wins Champions of the Earth Award

We congratulate the Prime Minister on winning the prestigious Champions of the Earth Award for her farsighted initiatives to address the challenges of climate change.
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Egypt's government resigns amid corruption probe

Egypt's Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb and his Cabinet resigns amid a corruption investigation that led to the arrest of the agriculture minister last week.
12 September 2015, 12:29 PM

Weed out the bad elements, says the PM

The Prime Minister has recently given a clear directive to her party leaders to 'weed out' the bad elements of the party as they contradict the ideals upon which the party was founded.
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Malaysia protests against PM Najib Razak draw thousands

Tens of thousands of Malaysians protest in the capital Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere, calling for Prime Minister Najib Razak to step down over a financial scandal.
29 August 2015, 11:46 AM

In remembrance of Sir Don Bradman’s 107th birthday

If he had lived, the greatest cricketer of all time, Sir “Don” Bradman of Australia would have celebrated his 107th birthday today.
27 August 2015, 14:58 PM

PM Modi: Let's take nation to 'new heights', time to 'Start up and Stand up'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces a new campaign 'Start-up India, Stand up India' to promote bank financing for start-ups as he focussed his Independence Day address on promotion of entrepreneurship, farmers welfare and tackling corruption and communalism.
15 August 2015, 11:20 AM

None can kill Bangabandhu’s ideology: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no one can kill Bangabandhu’s ideology and won’t be able to do so in the future.
13 August 2015, 15:02 PM

PM takes a swipe at those seeking constitution reform

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slams those seeking constitutional amendment again, saying that these people were either advisers to military dictators or worked with them in other capacity and sucked their feet and begged their mercy.
12 August 2015, 14:26 PM