The 43-year-old was visiting relatives when she was attacked for her valuables

Six leaders have been convicted of crimes in connection with the war of independence

British America Tobacco is aiming to become the UK’s lead supplier of e-cigarettes after it became the first major tobacco company to put them on sale this week.

As if England and Australia won't have seen enough of each other over the previous two years with back-to-back Ashes tours, the old adversaries have been drawn in the same group for the next World Cup in 2015. They meet in Melbourne on the opening day, 14 February.

New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and two qualifying nations will join the Ashes rivals in Pool A of the 14-team tournament

The county could be heading for another championship and their best players are starring for England

Alastair Cook’s ability to conjure an immediate response from his players following a troubled beginning to his captaincy in India has been instrumental to his subsequent success in the role and England’s strong start to the Ashes, according to Jonathan Trott.

War crimes tribunal convicts key opposition figure for atrocities during 1971 war

Supporters were marching during one-day strike to protest conviction of previous party chief for his role in 1971 war

A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal has found the spiritual leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party guilty of masterminding atrocities during the country’s 1971 war of independence.

More than 1,000 factory workers have fallen ill across the country in recent weeks

The world is no stranger to extreme temperatures and those currently baking in the blistering Arizona heat can testify to that.

Move follows series of factory accidents, fires and collapses which have killed at least 1,200 this year

Bangladesh has criticised a decision by the US to suspend trade privileges to the country in what has been seen as largely symbolic gesture over working conditions and labour rights.