Without Melania Trump, Mrs. Abe rolls solo in Washington
Traditionally, it's the role of the first lady to accompany spouses of visiting foreign leaders around Washington. That often means a good deal of showcasing local museums, schools, monuments and gardens. It's essentially playing tour guide, but it's part of the role of representing the Administration and playing gracious hostess to very VIP out of town guests.
13 killed, 20 injured as bus, pick-up collide head-on in Faridpur
At least 13 people were killed and 25 were injured as a bus and a pick-up van collided head-on and caught fire on Dhaka-Khulna Highway at Gazaria under Nagarkanda in Faridpur Friday night. Identities of the victims could not be established immediately.
Patients flock to India draining out forex
Bangladeshi patients are flocking to India and some Asian countries because of lack of better medical facilities at home.
Changes in national ambient air quality standards proposed
The Department of Environment has taken a plan to update the country’s ambient air quality standards to widen the area of enforcement.
New CEC more loyal to AL than his predecessor: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday said that the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner was way ahead of his predecessor Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on ‘Awami partisan spirit’.
3 workers killed yet again in Sylhet landslide
Three workers were killed in a landslide at a sandstone quarry in Sylhet early Friday, police and local people said.
9th Circuit rules against reinstating travel ban
President Donald Trump's travel ban will remain blocked, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
Chinese and US aircraft in 'unsafe' encounter
Two US defense officials told CNN that there was an "unsafe" close encounter between a US Navy P-3 Orion aircraft and a Chinese surveillance aircraft Wednesday.
Wave of deadly violence follows police walkout in Brazilian city
More than one hundred people have been killed and several more injured in the Brazilian city of Vitoria this week, after military police officers staged a walkout to demand better salaries and benefits.
A worried Japan seeks Trump's assurances on Washington visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Donald Trump will meet at the White House Friday and then head to the golf course Saturday. They both need a win.
