Trump vs. the GOP (redux)

Republicans are trying to embrace Donald Trump -- but he isn't making it easy.

The unlikely godfather of the Islamic State

ISIS, perhaps the most feared terrorist group in the world, traces its short history to a man who was a prison gang leader, a high school dropout and an alleged teenage pimp.

Hasina accuses Khaleda of secret killings

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its chairperson Khaleda Zia of their involvement in recent ‘secret killings and instigating militancy’ to destabilise the country.

RAB, police personnel behind enforced disappearance: Khaleda

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday warned that those RAB and police members who were behind enforced disappearance of her party leaders and activists would be tried one day.

Brexit impact will not last long: BoI seminar

Though the British exit from the European Union may put a short-term impact, there is no possibility of a long-term impact of the event on the Bangladesh economy, experts said at a discussion on Wednesday.

BB governor okays Agrani MD sacking

Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday decided to remove Agrani Bank managing director Syed Abdul Hamid from his post on a charge of his involvement in a number of loan scams involving Tk 792 crore.

Fire guts Badda high-rise market

A huge fire that broke out at a multi-storey market-cum-residential building at North Badda in the city early Wednesday, gutted a number of shops and was finally put off after 14 hours of frantic efforts.

Istanbul airport attack: 36 dead, 147 injured, Turkish officials say

Gunshots, screams and explosions pierced the air Tuesday as three terrorists armed with bombs and guns killed at least 36 people at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Turkey.

Red Cross apologizes for 'super racist' safety poster

The Red Cross is apologizing after a poster depicting pool safety rules was circulated on Twitter and flamed for being "super racist."

Researchers find game-changing helium reserve in Tanzania

Helium may best be known as the lighter-than-air gas used to fill party balloons, but it's also key to medical applications like MRI scans and for nuclear power.