Receding floodwater leaves trail of destruction

Hundreds of flood victims in the north returned to their houses after a month and a half on Sunday as floodwater continued receding, leaving a trail of destruction.

Sinha’s companion Sefat released on bail

A court in Cox’s Bazar on Monday granted bail to Shahadul Islam Sefat, one of the two arrested companions of slain retired army major Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan, ..

Trump signs executive actions after stimulus talks break down on Capitol Hill

President Donald Trump tried to assert executive power by signing four actions on coronavirus relief Saturday, ..

'Everything is gone.' Flooding in China ruins farmers and risks rising food prices

By this time of year, the rice growing on Bao Wentao's family farm should have been ready to harvest.

A stricken ship is leaking tonnes of fuel into the 'pristine lagoons' of the Indian Ocean

Mauritius is facing a "state of environmental emergency" after a wrecked ship began breaking up, spilling oil into the Indian Ocean.

This New Zealand man gets paid $10,000 a year to be a city's official wizard

On a sunny autumn afternoon, two wizards in long, black robes and pointed hats sat down for coffee in one of New Zealand's biggest cities.

Nagasaki observes 75 years of atomic bombing

The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday commemorates the 75th anniversary of its destruction by a United States atomic bomb,..

Dhaka WASA mega projects bring little benefit

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority has failed to meet the city people’s need for safe water, an effective sewer system and drainage..

Police foil human chain in Barguna demanding Sifat’s release

Police on Saturday foiled a human chain by charging batons at Bamna upazila town in Barguna district demanding immediate release ..

Govt struggles with airport renovation projects

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism was struggling to speed up implementation of projects aimed at upgrading major airports including extension..