Myanmar to write its history without Rohingya
Myanmar's religious affairs ministry plans to write a book to prove the Rohingya are not indigenous to the country, as tensions grow over a brutal military crackdown on the Muslim minority.
PM seeks to identify cause, resources of extremism
Reaffirming her determination to stamp out extremism and terrorism, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called again to identify their cause and source of money to defeat these social vices.
SWIFT confirms new cyber thefts, hacking tactics
Cyber attacks targeting the global bank transfer system have succeeded in stealing funds since February’s heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank as hackers have become more sophisticated in their tactics, according to a SWIFT official and a previously undisclosed letter the organisation sent to banks worldwide.
People asked to deposit donations in govt fund
The government has decided to accept donations from philanthropists who want to help Rohingya refugees recently entered the country fleeing Myanmar military crackdown on the ethnic minority community in Rakhine state.
No intention to disclose identity of internet users: Tarana
Posts and Telecommunications Division has no plan or intention to expose the identity of the people who visit pronography websites at their personal choice, state minister for posts and telecommunications Tarana Halim said on Tuesday.
Beijing 'seriously concerned' after Trump questions 'one China' policy
China has warned that it's "seriously concerned" after President-elect Donald Trump questioned whether the United States should keep its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of "one China."
Analysis: Assad is winning a battle, but not the war for Syria
The Syrian regime's near capture of eastern Aleppo changes the face of the country's horrendous civil war; the fortunes of the many rebel groups arrayed against it have rarely seemed so bleak. But few observers expect them to sue for peace or lay down their arms.
Venezuela shuts border with Colombia as cash crisis escalates
Venezuela just made it harder for its citizens to escape the country's cash crisis. President Nicolas Maduro announced Monday night that he's closing the country's border with Colombia for 72 hours as Venezuelans rush to exchange bills before they become invalid later this week. He accused "mafias" of moving Venezuelan money into Colombia.
Clinton campaign backs intelligence briefing for Electoral College electors
Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta on Monday backed Electoral College electors who are asking to receive an intelligence briefing on foreign interventions into the 2016 election ahead of their December 19 vote.
Gazette notification of disciplinary rules for lower judiciary: SC sets fresh deadline for govt
The Appellate Division on Monday asked the government to notify the disciplinary rules for the lower court judges by January 15.
