U.S. sells $1.83 billion of weapons to Taiwan despite Chinese objections
Despite strong opposition from China, the Obama administration authorized a $1.83 billion weapons sale to Taiwan Wednesday, marking the first U.S. arms shipment to the island in four years.
The Fed's rate hike...in 2 minutes
The U.S. Federal Reserve made history Wednesday when it raised its key interest rate by 0.25%. It's a big moment for the U.S. economy. Here's what you need to know.
North Korea sentences Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim to life in prison
North Korea sentenced a Canadian pastor Wednesday to life in prison "for subversive plots and activities," according to its state news agency.
Nation celebrates 45th Victory Day
The nation celebrated the 45th Victory Day paying tribute to the freedom fighters who made the supreme sacrifice in the War for Independence to free the nation from marauding Pakistani forces.
Chittagong Govt College halls closed after BCL, Shibir clash
Chittagong Government College authorities closed all the residential halls of the college after five people were injured in a clash between ruling Awami League-backed student organisation
Construction worker dies as InterContinental Dhaka ceiling collapses
A construction worker died and 10 others injured early Wednesday as a ceiling of under-construction structure of InterContinental Dhaka collapsed on them at Shahbagh in the city.
AL brings out colourful Victory Day procession
The ruling Awami League brought out a colourful procession in the capital on Wednesday celebrating marking the Victory Day with a vow to complete the trial of war crimes. Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies joined the procession in the afternoon.
BNP celebrates Victory Day taking out procession
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday celebrated the 45th Victory Day with holding various programmes, including a Victory Day Procession in the city. The party brought out the procession from in front of its Nayapaltan central office at about 3:00pm.
Lindsey Graham's best lines from CNN's undercard debate
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham might be trailing badly in the polls, but as he's done in debates past, his one-liners during CNN's undercard Republican debate Tuesday have made him a crowd favorite in the room in Vegas and across social media.
Sarah Palin's favorites: Donald Trump and Ted Cruz
Sarah Palin isn't shy about her least-favorite candidates in the 2016 field.
