Terrorists tied to ISIS launch chemical-laced weapons on Iraqi town, officials say
Suspected terrorists with links to ISIS on Saturday fired rockets containing unspecified chemical substances into a residential part of the northern Iraqi town of Taza, Iraqi security officials told CNN.
Poet Rafiq Azad dies
Renowned poet and freedom fighter Rafiq Azad died on Saturday at a Dhaka city hospital, bringing the curtain down on a nearly four-decade illustrious career.
Donald Trump: 'I think Islam hates us'
Donald Trump said Wednesday that he thinks "Islam hates us," drawing little distinction between the religion and radical Islamic terrorism.
Kremlin hits back in Maria Sharapova scandal
She's the $195 million athlete at the center of a failed drugs test scandal but tennis star Maria Sharapova isn't lacking for some heavy hitting support.
Theft of $1b from BB reserve in NY attempted
Computer hacking suspects tried to steal about $1 billion from the Bangladesh Bank’s reserve through its account with the New York Federal Reserve Bank and succeeded to transfer $101 million, said central bank officials and Philippine media reports on Wednesday.
Opinion: China's military is gearing up to compete with the U.S.
China's military is sending strong signals that it's gearing up to compete with the U.S. as a global superpower, engaging in a multi-faceted reform effort to modernize and professionalize its military.
Muhith wants stable capital market
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said that he expected a stable capital market with much vibrancy which would contribute towards the development of economy.
Jamaat’s hartal largely ignored
The countrywide dawn-to-dusk general strike called by the Jamaat-e-Islami was largely ignored on Wednesday.
North Korea fires two short-range missiles
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday from North Hwanghae province, south of Pyongyang, according to a South Korean military statement.
Shipping minister withdraws comment on sexual harassment on Pahela Baishakh
The shipping minister Shajahan Khan on Wednesday, through a press release issued from the ministry, withdrew his comment on the harassment of women during the last Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
