US and Canada reach deal on NAFTA
Canada has agreed to sign on to a trade deal between the United States and Mexico, preserving the three-country North American Free Trade Agreement after more than a year of tortuous negotiations.
BNP stands its ground over JS polls
Main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party sticks to its demand for release of its imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia and resignation of the government before announcement of the 11th parliament poll schedule as it pledges justice-based welfare state if voted to power.
Sunane Giti becomes first female Maj Gen in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Army on Sunday got the first woman major general as Brigadier General Sunane Giti was promoted to the rank.
Editors’ worry to be discussed in cabinet
Three ministers on Sunday said that concerns expressed by journalists, including editors, over the Digital Security Bill would be taken into consideration and placed before a cabinet meeting for discussion.
Trump says he and Kim Jong Un 'in love'
US president Donald Trump said he and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have fallen ‘in love’ — their romance fuelled by ‘beautiful letters’ he received from the leader of the nuclear-armed state.
US urges govt to consider changes to Digital Security Act: Bernicat
The United States has encouraged the Bangladesh government to consider changes to the recently passed Digital Security Act.
Hundreds killed in Indonesia quake, tsunami
Nearly 400 people were killed when a powerful quake sent a tsunami barrelling into the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, officials said Saturday, as hospitals struggled to cope with hundreds of injured and rescuers scrambled to reach the stricken region.
Trump is right that China uses its media to influence foreign opinion, but so does Washington
US President Donald Trump went off topic in characteristic style at the United Nations Security Council this week, accusing China of using state media to meddle in the upcoming midterm elections.
Padma Bridge to be renamed after Hasina: Obaidul
Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the Padma Multipurpose Bridge would be renamed after prime minister Sheikh Hasina as per public opinion.
BNP places action plan in today’s rally
Bangladesh Nationalist Party is finally set to hold its public meeting today at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital where it will announce its action plan keeping in view the 11th parliamentary polls likely to be held in December.
