Clinton Foundation rejects allegations it aided Clinton friends
The Clinton Foundation is denying a Wall Street Journal report that alleged the organization steered money to a for-profit company partly owned by Clinton friends and Democratic donors.
Palestine expects no Bangladesh-Israel alliance: CDA
Palestine expects that no political party, individual and organisation in Bangladesh will forge allegiance with Israel, Palestine charge d’ affairs in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan said on Saturday.
New VAT law at crossroads as opposition growing
Uncertainties loom large over the July 1 implementation of the new VAT law as the government is yet to issue related rules while trade bodies are rallying against the new law.
BNP fears constitutional crisis
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday feared that a constitutional crisis may be created following a row between the legislative and the judiciary over the 16th amendment to the constitution.
JP council: Ershad blames parties for prolonging his military rule
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday blamed the political parties for the prolonged military rule under his dictatorship and said that he had called elections only two years after his takeover, intending to return to the barrack.
Ensure rights of minorities, say speakers
Politicians, academics and civil society leaders on Saturday called on the ruling Awami League-led government to take steps to ensure the rights of the minorities across the society. The minorities, especially the religious ones, are being deprived of their constitutional ‘rights of equality’ in many cases, they alleged.
Photos reveal growth of Chinese military bases in South China Sea
Satellite photos show China has been rapidly building military outposts on disputed islands in the South China Sea, significantly boosting its presence in the already tense region, according to a Pentagon report released Friday.
U.S. official: ISIS declares state of emergency in self-declared capital
U.S. military officials are closely watching social media and news reports that say ISIS believes it may soon come under siege in Raqqa, Syria, its self-declared capital.
Trump's past surfaces as GOP looks forward
As Donald Trump pushed for party unity this week, he offered fresh reminders of the landmines from his past that he is carrying into a general election.
Is bin Laden's son being groomed for key al Qaeda role?
One of Osama bin Laden's sons could be expanding his role as a terrorist spokesman, with al Qaeda this week releasing another video that features his voice.
