Why China is banning beards and veils in Xinjiang
No long beards. No veils in public places. No home-schooling. China is intensifying its crackdown against what it deems religious extremism in the far-west province of Xinjiang, which is home to 10 million Muslims.
Michael Flynn left Russian speaking fees off initial financial disclosures
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, did not include receiving thousands of dollars in speaking fees from three Russian companies in initial financial disclosures to the Office of Government Ethics, copies of the reports show.
Innocent children falling victim to extremisms
Innocent children belonging to the families of suspected extremists are becoming victim of circumstance in operations against extremists, worrying academics and psychiatrists on how such damage could be prevented.
Hazaribagh tanners demonstrate, claim new site not yet ready
The owners of tanneries at Hazaribagh in Dhaka on Saturday claimed that the new Tannery Industrial Park at Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, was not ready for production as it still lacked power and gas supply lines.
Leaders urged to fight militancy IPU assembly begins
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon IPU leaders to work together against all social disparities like poverty and malnutrition along with the vices of militancy and terrorism to make the world an abode of mutual compassion and fraternity.
Comilla city polls a good start for EC: EWG
The Election Working Group, an alliance of 28 civil society organisations, on Saturday said that holding the Comilla City Corporation elections in an ‘efficient and professional manner’ was a good start for the recently constituted Election Commission.
Three killed as Barahat raid ends
Three people, including a woman, were found killed as raid on a suspected extremists’ den at Barahat in Moulvibazar district town ended on Saturday.
Ivanka Trump is making her White House job official
Ivanka Trump is changing course and will become a government employee in the coming days, a White House official told CNN Wednesday.
Theresa May accused of 'blatant threat' against EU on security
British Prime Minister Theresa May has been accused of threatening to use the safety of UK and European citizens as a bargaining chip in Brexit talks.
N. Korean defector sends leaflets with Kim Jong Nam news over the border
A North Korean defector is packing balloons with information about Kim Jong Nam's death and floating them north from South Korea.
