Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage in historic first for Asia
Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation.
INDIA ELECTIONS New clashes hit Kolkata
Police made new arrests following clashes and poured thousands of security forces into the eastern city of Kolkata on Friday as tensions mounted ahead of the final round of voting in India’s marathon election.
Trump pitches US immigration overhaul
President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed overhauling the US immigration system to favour young, educated, English-speaking applicants instead of people with family ties to Americans, a
LOW PRICE OF UN-HUSKED RICE Growers count heavy losses
Growers are incurring heavy losses being compelled to sell un-husked boro rice below the production costs.
ROHINGYA CRISIS ASEAN team to visit Rakhine, Cox’s Bazar soon
Indonesia on Friday informed Bangladesh that a comprehensive response team of Association of Southeast Asian Nations will soon visit Rakhine State and Cox’s Bazar to prepare a comprehensive need assessment.
Govt agencies should be divided: Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon on Friday said that the government agencies providing various services in the capital should be divided into two parts like the city corporation.
3 held for human trafficking to Europe
The Rapid Action Battalion arrested three suspected members of a human trafficking gang from the capital on Friday.
Bangladesh sees nearly 13 rapes every day
On an average nearly 13 women and girls were raped in the country every day in the first four months of the year as rape incidents were on the rise.
Australians aren't really happy with either of their choices for leader, but they have to vote anyway
Arrogant. Uninspiring. Out of touch. These are just some of the ways that Australian voters have described both of their prospective prime ministers in polls ahead of Saturday's national election.
Boris Johnson wants to replace Theresa May as UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson, former London mayor and ardent critic of Theresa May's Brexit strategy, has thrown his hat into the ring to replace the British Prime Minister, announcing he will run for leadership of the Conservative Party when she steps down.
