Terror attacks on 3 continents; ISIS claims responsibility in Tunisia, Kuwait
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack on a seaside resort hotel in Tunisia on Friday that killed at least 37 people and wounded at least 36 others, many of them Western tourists.
Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage nationwide
In a landmark opinion, a divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that same-sex couples can marry nationwide, establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a historic victory.
Greece has 5 days to avoid default
Four months since Europe promised Greece more bailout loans in return for an acceptable program of economic reform, there is still no agreement.
Supreme Court saves Obamacare
Obamacare has survived -- again. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court saved the controversial health care law that will define President Barack Obama's administration for generations to come.
North Korea's historic drought expected to cause famine, U.N. says
Even a simple piece of fruit was unfamiliar to Lee So-yeon when she fled North Korea seven years ago. She had never seen an orange. So when she came across one at a South Korean market, she bit into it like an apple -- peel and all.
Indian voter ID card issued in Hasina’s name
An Indian voter ID was issued in the name of Bangladeshi prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in the city of Bengaluru in India.
Nayek Razzak returns home
Myanmar authorities on Thursday released Border Guard Bangladesh soldier Nayek Abdur Razzak following a flag meeting in Maungdaw in Myanmar after nine days of his abduction by Myanmar border guards. ‘He was handed over to our delegation at about 5:30pm along with his firearms, 22 bullets and other belongings,’ the Border Guard Bangladesh director general, Major General Aziz Ahmed, told reporters at border guards headquarters in the capital.
Reserve crosses $25b as BB buys $3.7b more from banks
The country’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed $25 billion mark for the first time as the Bangladesh Bank’s purchase of US dollars from local banks surpassed $3.72 billion in the current financial year till Thursday amid slow business.
Khaleda attends Jamaat’s iftar party
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Thursday attended iftar party of the Jamaat-e-Islami, a key partner of the BNP-led alliance.
BUET closed for indefinite period
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology was closed sine die on Thursday in face of ‘attack by some students on the university authorities and the administrative building’ demanding deferment of scheduled examinations.
