Child's DNA used to identify Kim Jong Nam's body, police say

The body of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slain last month, was identified using a DNA sample from one of his children, Malaysian authorities said Wednesday.

GAS PRICE HIKE 50 injured as police foil march towards ministry

At least 50 people were injured as the police attacked a procession the march of 10 left parties to lay siege to energy ministry in Dhaka on Wednesday for immediate cancellation of gas price hike.

100 shanties gutted in Karail slum fire

Some 100 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at Karail slum in the capital's Mohakhali area early Thursday. No casualty was reported till the filing of this report around 8:30am.

Rundown buses on roads dodging mobile court drives

Rundown buses aged over 20 years continue to transport commuters in the capital dodging mobile courts, said residents.

Amend laws for safe, secure digital platforms: speakers

Speakers at a seminar in Dhaka on Wednesday stressed the need for amending laws that either exclude or vaguely cover online security breaches to ensure safe and secure online platforms for consumers.

White House: Trump paid $38 million in income tax in 2005

The White House said Tuesday President Donald Trump earned more than $150 million in income and paid $38 million in taxes even after taking into account large scale depreciation for construction in response to questions about the coming publication of his 2005 return.

Worse than Wilders? Why refugees in the Netherlands fear the status quo

Khalid Jone is -- in theory -- one of the lucky ones. He fled bloodshed in Sudan after his family was killed in bomb attacks, and made it to safety in the Netherlands.

Erdogan attacks Dutch over Srebrenica as tensions escalate

Turkey's president has accused the Dutch of being responsible for the biggest massacre in Europe since World War II in remarks that will escalate tensions further between the two countries.

North Korea looms over Rex Tillerson's first Asia trip

When Rex Tillerson was sworn in as US Secretary of State, his boss said he would bring a "clear-eyed focus to foreign affairs."

US, South Korea, Japan start drills off North Korea

The US, Japan and South Korea sent a pointed message to North Korea on Tuesday, dispatching high-tech missile defense ships to the same area where Pyongyang fired four missiles just eight days ago.