Donald Trump: 'If I tank,' I'll drop out
Donald Trump says he's no "masochist" -- so if one day he finds himself plummeting in the polls, he'd drop out of the Republican presidential race.
Taliban take another area in Afghanistan, parliament member says
The Taliban have taken over the Warduj district of Badakhshan, east of Kunduz province, according to Fawzia Koofi, one of the first women to be elected to the Afghan parliament after the U.S. invasion of the country.
U.S. assessment on Russia in Syria: A 'strategic blunder'
There is no ambiguity now about Russia's current tactics in Syria -- they are seeking to take over the airspace in the region and be the agenda-setting force on the ground, several senior administration officials told CNN.
Mobile subscribers cross 13cr mark
Active mobile subscribers in the country crossed the 13-crore mark in August as the six mobile phone operators added more than 21 lakh users in the month. According to the latest data of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, the total mobile users reached 13.08 crore when four mobile companies witnessed growth and two lost clients.
MILITANCY CAMPAIGN : Govt fell into its own trap: Mahbub
BNP chairperson’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain alleged that the government has fallen into the trap it laid by carrying out militancy propaganda. ‘Those who are now around the prime minister were used to be called godfathers of militancy. They now often utter the word militancy…the government also tried to find out militancy link to opposition’s movement.
Australia scraps Bangladesh tour
Australia called off a two-Test tour of Bangladesh on Thursday, citing terrorism fears after official warnings militants may attack Western interests. Cricket Australia said that advice from the country’s security and intelligence organisation and department of foreign affairs about an increased risk for the team meant this month’s matches could not proceed.
HAJJ STAMPEDE : Death of 41 Bangladeshis confirmed so far
The Bangladesh mission in Saudi Arabia on Thursday confirmed the death of 41 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims so far in the September 24 stampede in Mina, outside the holy city of Makkah. The death toll of Bangladeshis increased from 28, as reported on Wednesday. The figure is likely to go up according to officials concerned.
SQC, MOJAHEED EXECUTION : Warrants issued
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday issued the warrants for the execution of death penalties of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed. The verdicts of Appellate Division upholding their death sentences were read out to the two war crimes death row inmates by the superintendents of two jails.
Russia launches first airstrikes in Syria
Claiming to target ISIS, Russia conducted its first airstrikes in Syria, while U.S. officials expressed serious doubts Wednesday about what the true intentions behind the move may be.
Bush tells Trump to put on his 'big boy pants'
Jeb Bush and Donald Trump clashed over how to handle the Syrian refugee crisis -- and just about everything else, including whether Bush is really friends with Marco Rubio -- during dueling Wednesday night town hall events in New Hampshire.
