Senate sends key trade bill to Obama
The Senate on Wednesday cleared a bill to give "fast-track" congressional approval of major international trade deals and will send it to President Barack Obama for his signature. The vote was 60 to 38.
Bridging the gap: Where young defectors go to school in South Korea
Inside a small, nondescript building in a suburb of Seoul, students are learning the basics of Korean language.
BGB man likely to return today
Border Guard Bangladesh authorities on Wednesday said Nayek Abdur Razzak could be brought back home today after a flag meeting in Myanmar town Maungdaw, more than a week after his capture.
Modi promised early Teesta deal: PM
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi during his recent Dhaka visit assured of signing the Teesta water sharing deal with Bangladesh as early as possible and promised to bring down border killings to a zero level, says prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Khaleda urges people to save country
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday urged people to come forward to save the country from prevailing situation, and the oppression and corruption of the incumbent government.
NEW SALARY STRUCTURE: Disparities fuel protests
The new pay structure for government servants set to be implemented from July 1 drew strong protests from low paid employees as well as public university teachers as they find it ‘highly discriminatory’.
UK arrests Rwanda spy chief over alleged war crimes
UK officials arrested Rwandan intelligence chief Emmanuel Karenzi Karake at London's Heathrow Airport in "connection with war crimes" in a move that has outraged Rwandan government officials.
Lawmakers 'disappointed' with hostage policy reforms push legislation
Capitol Hill lawmakers on Tuesday slammed the anticipated White House hostage policy review and are pushing for more aggressive oversight of efforts to free Americans seized abroad.
Australian terrorists killed fighting for ISIS, teen wife says
Two of Australia's most infamous terrorists who left Australia to fight for ISIS have been killed, a close relative said.
HC grants Latif Siddique bails in 10 more cases
The High Court on Tuesday granted interim bails for six months to detained ruling Awami League MP Abdul Latif Siddique in 10 more cases filed against him for hurting ‘religious sentiments.’
