PM urges OIC to show unity over Rohingya issue
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to demonstrate unity over the plight of Myanmar’s ethnic minority Rohingya Muslims expressing Dhaka’s readiness to join any initiative to be taken by the forum.
Hindus fleeing Myanmar violence hope for shelter in India
Caught in the crossfire between Myanmar’s military and Rohingya insurgents, hundreds of Hindus who have fled to Bangladesh are placing their hopes on the Hindu nationalist government of prime minister Narendra Modi in neighbouring India.
Factory fire kills 6 workers
At least six workers were burnt to death as a fire broke out at Ideal Textile Mills in Mukterpur BSCIC area in Munshiganj on Wednesday.
Obama swipes at, but doesn't name, Trump
New York (CNN)In a rare public appearance eight months after leaving office, former President Barack Obama took shots at his successor's plans on health care and foreign policy but didn't criticize him by name.
Puerto Rico governor: Power could be out for months
(CNN)Puerto Rico's energy grid took such a severe blow from deadly Hurricane Maria that restoring power to everyone may take months, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CNN on Wednesday night
Mexico earthquake: A rush to save lives amid 'new national emergency'
(CNN)Rescuers tunneled through debris for hours Wednesday, listening for the breathing and cries of survivors after a deadly earthquake struck Mexico City and the region.
Mexico City crews race to save 3 people trapped in school rubble
Mexico City (CNN)Rescue crews in Mexico City worked into the night Wednesday to free three people trapped in the rubble of a collapsed elementary school
Special counsel asks WH for documents pertaining to Trump presidency
Washington (CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller has requested documents and information covering a range of events from President Donald Trump's White House, including two firings and an Oval Office meeting, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN
Health crisis looms large over Rohingyas
A severe health crisis looms large as the Rohingyas are faced with shortage of safe drinking water. The situation worsened as heavy rainfall, continuing for the past three days, has contaminated other water sources such as fountains and ponds, adding to the sufferings of the Rohingyas and exposing them to serious health hazard.
EC moves underway to scrap 1,100 EVMs
The Election Commission has taken a decision to scrap its 1,100 electronic voting machines after failing use them. EC officials said Tuesday that left unused the EVMs went out of order.
