Syrian rebels backed by the U.S. will have air cover, source says
Syrian rebels backed by the United States will now have air cover if they come under attack after President Barack Obama signed off on the decision, a senior administration official confirms to CNN on Sunday.
China's huge factory sector is struggling
A separate survey conducted by Chinese media group Caixin and Markit showed manufacturing PMI dropped to 47.8 in July, the lowest level in two years, and the fifth consecutive month the index has fallen below 50.
MH370: Amid wait for plane part analysis, islanders search for more debris
Steve Wang still listens sometimes to the last voice mail his mother left for him before she boarded Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Investment in savings tools sets record at Tk 28,733cr in FY15
The net investment in the national savings certificates and bonds hit a new record at Tk 28,732.64 crore in the last financial year as clients continued to invest heavily in the tools in June despite interest rate cut by the government in late May.
Hearing on Zia trust graft cases adjourned till August 10
A court here on Monday adjourned till August 10 for the next hearing on Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Anwar, Aman, Mintoo surrender before courts
Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders MK Anwar, Amanullah Aman and Abdul Awal Mintoo surrendered before separate Dhaka courts in separate cases of arson attacks and vandalism.
Family, celebrities, drama at funeral for Bobbi Kristina Brown
Family and friends said goodbye Saturday to Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, at a private funeral just north of Atlanta.
UK plane crash kills members of bin Laden family, police say
Three members of Osama bin Laden's family were among four people killed in a small plane crash in southern England, British police said.
Italian police seize money from Snoop Dogg at airport
Snoop Dogg left Italy $205,000 lighter on Saturday after police seized money from him at an airport in Calabria.
Poorly-coordinated policies, political instability affecting investment
Experts and businesses at a discussion on Saturday said lack of political stability and poorly-coordinated government policies were the major problems for boosting the country’s investment. They said persistent uncertainty on the political front, increasing corruption and outdated policies were hurting the investment scenario and an immediate government attention to the issues was needed to achieve 8 per cent growth.
