Iceland's Prime Minister resigns amid Panama Papers fallout
After widespread calls for his resignation, Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson stepped down Tuesday -- an apparent casualty of the Panama Papers leaks.
Australia: No refugee kids left in detention here; Critics: They're offshore
Baby Samuel spent the first ten months of his life in immigration detention. Now, he's quickly learning to navigate around his new three-room house.
Why China may cheer a Trump presidency and dread a Clinton one
China is a favorite punching bag of Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, accused of stealing U.S. jobs and threatened with eye-watering trade tariffs.
Revised ADP at Tk 91,000cr, GDP growth 7.05pc
The planning minister, AHM Mustafa Kamal, on Tuesday said the country was going to achieve seven per cent growth for the first time in the country’s history.
Fire guts 60 rooms in city
At least 60 rooms of tin-shed structures at capital’s Konipara adjacent to Hatirjheel were gutted in a fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon.
Khaleda gets bail in five cases
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia was granted bail on Tuesday in five cases on various charges including sedition, sabotage and graft.
3,000 villagers prosecuted for Banshkhali killing
Three cases accusing over 3,000 people were filed on Tuesday over the Monday’s clash with police, in which four villagers were shot dead during protests against a move to construct a coal-based power plant at Banshkhali in Chittagong.
Trump looks to pass commander-in-chief test as rivals see weakness
Donald Trump is suddenly confronted with a test faced by every candidate with serious designs on the White House: He must prove he's fit and ready to be commander in chief.
Deep-seated animosity paves way for Armenia, Azerbaijan violence
On so little do the two countries concur. Not just now but historically as well.
'Whitey' Bulger's personal items to be auctioned -- including rat-shaped cup
Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's electronics, furniture, art and jewelry, including a replica Stanley Cup ring, will go up for auction in June with its proceeds going to victims' families, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts announced Monday.
