US military defends dropping 'mother of all bombs' on ISIS in Afghanistan
The US military on Friday defended its decision to drop its most powerful non-nuclear bomb on ISIS positions in Afghanistan, describing it as a "tactical" move.
Trump pulls his punches on China and Germany
The Trump administration stopped short of branding China and Germany currency manipulators, despite having accused both countries of keeping their currencies artificially low to gain unfair advantage in trade with the U.S.
Air China suspends flights to Pyongyang
Air China is suspending flights between Beijing and the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. The suspension of service by the state-owned carrier will go into effect from Monday, according to Chinese state media.
Pahela Baishakh celebrated amid restrictions
The nation celebrated its most colourful and traditional festival Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1424, on Friday with much fanfare, festivity and enthusiasm amid restrictions.
Country to move forward in new year: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed her firm optimism that Bangladesh will continue its march forward in the new year.
Two killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight between police and their cohorts at Gangni in Meherpur early Friday.
None would be allowed to interfere in internal affairs: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday said that none would be allowed to interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs in the name of friendship and development.
Two schoolboys drown in Teesta
Two schoolboys drowned on the Teesta River at Mohipur in Gangachhara of Rangpur on Friday.
Trump's stunning u-turns on NATO, China, Russia and Syria
Within a few hours of extraordinary political shape-shifting, President Donald Trump abandoned stances that were at the bedrock of his establishment-bashing campaign.
Trump's saber-rattling is North Korea's propaganda dream come true
North Korea is a country prepared for conflict.Still technically at war with its southern neighbor, ordinary North Koreans are warned to be in a state of constant vigilance to threats from the outside, particularly from the US./
