Nation to rid itself of sin: Khandker
Planning minister AK Khandker has said that the nation is on the road to absolve itself of the sin of failing to try war crimes suspects after 39 years of independence war.
Juba League rally halts highway traffic
The ruling Awami League's youth front Juba League held a rally at Savar bazaar bus stand, blocking the Dhaka-Aricha highway.
China overtakes Japan as No.2 economy: FX chief
China has overtaken Japan to become the world's second-largest economy, the fruit of three decades of rapid growth that has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.
Extremists hideout busted in Mirpur
The police have busted an extremists hideout at a residence of north Bishil in Mirpur, seized firearms, bombs and huge explosives but failed to detain anyone.
Roads open as police baton-charge RMG workers
Traffic on Mohakhali-Airport and Mohakhali-Gulshan roads resumed on Friday as the police baton-charged readymade garment workers demanding Tk 5,000 as a minimum wage, and the scrapping of the newly established wage scales.UPDATES
Indonesia's Muslims told to switch off gossip TV
Indonesia's highest Islamic authority has forbidden Muslims from viewing gossipy content in the country's media after a celebrity sex clip scandal dominated television news in the past month.
The world's first robot with conscience
Spain has designed the world's first robot with its own "conscience" and "life", which will "entertain, teach and be a companion" to humans who purchase it, reports Times of India.
Workers urged not to fall into trap
The Dhaka city's police chief has urged the demonstrating readymade garment workers to not fall into the 'trap' of the 'conspirators'. CORRECTION
