SQ Chowdhury's appeal verdict July 29
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed July 29 for delivering its verdict on an appeal filed by BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, challenging his death penalty.
Proteas win T20 series against Bangladesh
South Africa have won the two-match T20 series against Bangladesh by defeating the hosts by 31 runs in the second match at Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in the capital's Mirpur.
Bangladesh have scored 138 runs in 19.2 overs losing all wickets in the second Twenty20 international against South Africa on Tuesday.
4 die after inhaling toxic gas in Naogaon
Four people have died after inhaling toxic gas of a septic tank at Goali Maddyapara village in Naogaon Sadar upazila.
HC: Stop Lux ad with gold offer
The High Court has ordered Unilever Bangladesh to stop Lux advertisements offering gold lockets to consumers for buying the product.
Bonya identifies blogger Avijit’s killers
Seven members of Ansarullah Bangla Team were involved in the murder of Avijit Roy, investigators said, adding that two of them had been positively identified by the blogger’s wife.
5 human traffickers held in Dhaka
The members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested five members of an international human-trafficking syndicate from the capital Dhaka.
Germany, France warn Greece
France and Germany told Greece on Monday to come up with serious proposals in order to restart financial aid talks, a day after Greeks voted overwhelmingly to reject more austerity.
Youth held with heroin in Khulna
Detective Branch (DB) of Police have detained a youth with 70gm of heroin worth Tk2 lakh from bus stand area under Fultala upazila in Khulna.
Abducted teenager rescued, 3 held in capital
Members of Rapid Action Battalion have rescued an abducted teenager and detained three suspected abductors from capital's Banani area.
Creditors press Greece for debt plan
Eurozone finance ministers say they expect to hear new proposals from Greece after the country voted to reject the terms of a bailout.
Obama: US to increase support for Syria opposition
President Barack Obama on Monday pledged to increase US support for the moderate opposition in Syria's civil war and said the United States needed to do more at home to prevent attacks and combat Islamic State efforts to recruit followers.


