Russia, US move past Cold War to unpredictable confrontation
It's not a new Cold War. It's not even a deep chill. It's an outright conflict.
New York Times report: Two women accuse Trump of inappropriate touching
Two women told The New York Times in a report published Wednesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump touched them inappropriately.
Crown Prince returns to Bangkok as Thailand holds vigil for ailing king
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn returned to Thailand Wednesday amid growing concerns about the health of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
'Never imprison my mind': Hong Kong lawmakers quote Gandhi, insult China
The first day of the new Hong Kong parliament descended into farce as several young lawmakers staged curse-laden protests at the swearing in of city's Legislative Council.
500,000 elderly people go missing in China every year
More than 1,300 elderly people go missing in China every day -- 500,000 per year, a new report claims.
Government files no false case against Khaleda: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government had filed no false lawsuit against BNP chairperson, rather all cases against her were linked to her corruption and instigation for burnt people alive and instigation for carrying out overwhelming destruction in the name of movement.
Ashura observed amid tight security
The holy Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram, was observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the world on Wednesday with due religious fervour, commemorating the Karbala tragedy in which Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) embraced martyrdom 1,377 years back.
Dhaka may engage with Beijing initiative
Bangladesh is likely to engage with China’s One Belt One Road initiative to step up multifarious development activities here, according to officials at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Bangladesh's Sonali Bank fined £3.3m
The UK operations of Bangladesh's biggest bank, Sonali Bank, have been banned from accepting deposits from any new customers for 24 weeks.
Five Bengali orgs call strike for Thursday, Sunday
Five organisations of Bengalis in the Chittagong Hill Tracts again on Wednesday called general strikes in the hill districts for Thursday and Sunday protesting at the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Act 2016 and arrest of a leader in Bandarban.
