Asia

Dhaka: A Dhaka court has rejected the bail plea of journalist Anis Alamgir in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, bdnews24 reported.The order was...

Seoul: A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison over charges including engaging in acts of...

Tokyo: A court in Japan on Wednesday sentenced the man charged with fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life in prison, more than three...

Sydney: Beaches in Sydney, Australia, remained closed indefinitely on Tuesday after four shark attacks were reported in the state of News South Wales over a...

PYONGYANG: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un announced the sacking of a vice premier during a speech in which the top leader called out “irresponsible, rude and...

Janakpur: Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balen Shah, who is vying for the post of Prime Minister after the March polls, on Monday started his election campaign...

Kabul: With a rising number of Afghan refugees returning home, access to shelter has emerged as a major challenge, as many returnees struggle to secure...

Dhaka: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman at the Chief Adviser's Office on Sunday,...

Colombo: The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force has successfully constructed the third Bailey Bridge, measuring 120 feet, at KM 15 on the B-492 Highway in...

Kathmandu: The intra-party rift in the Nepali Congress has spilt onto the streets after the Election Commission decided to recognise newly elected party...