Pakistan 'kills 700 Taliban militants'

The claim made by Mr Malik, the head of the interior ministry, could not be confirmed and exceeded that given by the military on Sunday by at least 200.

Global crisis has exposed flaws in int’l economic system: Ban

UN chief Ban Ki-moon yesterday said the current economic crisis has clearly exposed the flaws in the existing international economic system and asked institutions to become more "representative, credible, accountable and effective."

Govt to seek evidence from Pakistan, US

UN names 4 international experts to help in probe

The United Nations (UN) has named four international war crime experts to assist Bangladesh in the trials of war criminals of 1971, responding to a request of the government, officials said.

Ban on begging

The Bangladeshi authorities will vigorously enforce a ban on begging so that it can be eliminated within five years, the government says.

Call to implement UN children rights charter

Speakers at a seminar yes-terday underscored the need for cooperative efforts of government and Non-Govern-ment Organizations (NGOs) to establish the rights of the children.

UN warns of global row over water

From South Asia to the Middle East, from Australia to California, rivers and aquifers that cross boundaries have become potent sources of friction.

UN chief condemns BDR mutiny

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned what he called the “brutal acts of violence,” in the two-day mutiny by members of the Bangladesh Rifles border guards, which have resulted in a mounting death toll.

PM seeks UN help to try war criminals

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought help from the United Nations in holding trial of the war criminals as she said prosecuting them has become a national demand.

'Study how war-crime issue handled in other countries’

UN Resident Coordinator Ms Renata Lok Dessallien said the Bangladesh government should study how the war-crime issue was handled in other countries so that Bangladesh can avoid any unfortunate experiences.

Govt sure to try war criminals

The Sector Commanders Forum (SCF), a platform of the war heroes, would pursue the government to begin trial process of war criminals before the next Independence Day, to celebrate the day with a hope that war criminals are going to be punished.