Trump plays nice at divisive G20
US president Donald Trump Friday struck a conciliatory tone with fellow world leaders at one of the most high-stakes G20 meetings in years, despite deep divisions on trade and climate change.
Women hardly quizzed by female officials
A number of female suspects in various cases alleged that they were not interrogated by female officials while in custody, but instead by their male colleagues in the law enforcement agencies.
Rampal project goes against constitution: Sultana Kamal
The government’s decision to set-up a coal-fired power plant at Rampal goes against the constitution, National Committee for Saving the Sundarban president Sultana Kamal said on Friday.
Finance Bill to be passed today
The government is set to cancel the mandatory requirement of taxpayer’s identification number for the electricity consumers and payment of an extra five per cent tax by saving certificate holders as the proposed Finance Bill 2019 is scheduled to be passed in the Jatiya Sangsad today.
Rifat Murder: Main suspects still at large
The police on Friday were yet to arrest main suspects in the murder of Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in Barguna on Wednesday morning but said they stepped up efforts to round them up.
Capital flight on as govt goes lenient
Corrupt individuals having close relationships with the government might have laundered money from the country and deposited it with banks in Switzerland to avoid future risks, said economists and experts on Friday.
Can Xi charm Trump out of escalating the US-China trade war? CNN Digital Expansion 2017. James Griffiths
Chinese President Xi Jinping has shown himself adept at maneuvering within China's political system, reaching a level of power and control over the ruling Communist Party not seen since the days of Mao Zedong.
Tillerson reveals frustrations about Kushner working behind his back
One evening during his tenure as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was out to dinner in Washington when the restaurant owner asked if he would like to say hello to the Mexican Foreign Minister,
Rajapaksa faces new lawsuits in US court
Sri Lankan torture victims have filed 10 new claims for damages in a US court against wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, lawyers for the plaintiffs and a rights group said, possibly jeopardising his plan to run for president.
Accountability, free speech, decentralised power must for SDGs attainment: experts
Speakers at a dialogue on Thursday called for accountability, freedom of speech, decentralisation of power and proper distribution of resources to attain the Sustainable Development Goals.
