China holds 'World Internet Conference' as censorship intensifies
As China hosts execs from global tech companies at its World Internet Conference, human rights advocates are warning that online censorship in the country is only getting worse.
In push for Mosul, US coalition pummeling ISIS
The US-led coalition has pounded ISIS targets relentlessly since the offensive to recapture Mosul began last month, a military official told reporters on Tuesday.
UN seeks more climate fund from rich nations
The UN urged rich nations Tuesday to ramp up financial aid to help poor countries shore up their defences against climate change.
Eviction designed long ago
Eviction of about 1,500 Santal families from Shahebganj-Bagda Farm of Rangpur Sugar Mill at Gobindaganj in Gaibandha was designed long ago by government agencies.
Runaway prime accused rearrested, placed on remand
Police on Tuesday rearrested the prime accused in a Garo girl rape case Rafsan Hossain Rubel, who had escaped from police custody at chief metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Sunday. Officer-in-charge of Badda police station MA Jalil said they arrested Rubel in front of the Subastu Tower in the capital during a drive in the morning.
BNP rejects police probe report
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday rejected the report of police probe into attacks on Hindu community at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria terming the report ‘false’ and ‘fabricated’ to save the local lawmaker and minister.
Shipan finally released from jail after 17 yrs
Shipan, who was imprisoned for 17 years in a murder case without any trial, has finally been released from jail.
Obama urges Americans to give Trump a chance
President Barack Obama encouraged Americans Monday to give President-elect Donald Trump some time to get adjusted to the responsibilities of the presidency.
CNN's 'Unprecedented': Trump told Christie he didn't think he'd last past October 2015
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's February endorsement of Donald Trump shocked observers as the first sign of capitulation from the Republican establishment to the man who would eventually become their nominee -- and then their president.
Anger rising over India's bungled cash exchange
Banks are out of cash. ATMs are broken. Frustration has given way to anger. Five days ago India suddenly banned more than 80% of its rupee notes, launching a currency exchange program that has been dogged by logistics snafus, poor banking infrastructure and intense demand for the new money.
