Faced with falling birth rates, China urges citizens to have more babies
(CNN)China appears to be backpedaling on its decades-long policies to limit population growth as it attempts to address a demographic time bomb.
Israel and Hamas exchange fire in sudden Gaza escalation
Jerusalem (CNN)Israel has launched air strikes on Gaza after Hamas militants fired rockets into its territory amid efforts to achieve a long-term ceasefire agreement
In the last week, two Sikh men have been viciously attacked in central California
(CNN)Within one week, two Sikh men were viciously attacked in two incidents in Central California and the Sikh community fears they may have been the victims of hate crimes. Police say that could be a possibility.
Students exposed to accident for lack of dedicated buses in Bangladesh
Lack of designated buses has not only exposed students to unsafe journey, accidents, harassment and misbehaviour from transport workers in capital but also increased education costs by way of travelling expenses.
VCs for general amnesty for students as they meet Nahid
Vice-chancellors of the private universities on Wednesday urged the government to announce a general amnesty for students arrested for joining protests for road safety.
Shahidul taken back to DB office from BSMMU
Detained acclaimed photographer, writer and rights activist Shahidul Alam was taken back to the headquarters of the Detective Branch of police Wednesday afternoon after his medical examinations at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital.
Constitutional recognition of ethnic minorities demanded
Speakers at a programme on Wednesday demanded constitutional recognition of ethnic minority people and ensuring their right to land.
Owners ban plying bus on contract basis
Dhaka Road Transport Owners’ Association on Wednesday decided that they would not allow city service buses to operate under ‘contract or target system’ from today in Dhaka, which they said would reduce road accidents.
Trump-backed candidates in Ohio and Kansas locked in tight races
Washington (CNN)Two candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump are locked in tight races, with votes from Tuesday's elections still left to count.The special election in a deep-red Ohio congressional district was too close to call Tuesday night, with Republican Troy Balderson holding a narrow lead over Democrat Danny O'Connor.
Malaysia court hits former PM Najib with money laundering charges
(CNN)Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was charged with three counts of money laundering Wednesday, in connection with a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
