US-funded police linked to illegal executions in El Salvador
The United States has quietly funded and equipped elite paramilitary police officers in El Salvador who are accused of illegally executing gang members, CNN has learned.
Dow tumbles nearly 400 points on Italy fears and US-China trade tensions
Volatility gripped Wall Street on Tuesday. The Dow plunged more than 392 points, or 1.6%, on fears about political turmoil in Italy and renewed trade uncertainty between the United States and China. It was the worst day for the Dow since April 24.
ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's racist Twitter rant
ABC canceled its hit sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday after the show's biggest star, Roseanne Barr, went on a racist Twitter rant.
Malaysia ditches Singapore rail link. Is Chinese project next?
Malaysia's new leader is ditching a planned high-speed rail link with Singapore that would have cost billions.
Indicators mismatch GDP growth claim
The estimated GDP growth of 7.65 per cent in the outgoing 2018 financial year comes to be mired in controversy as the government growth rate claim does not match economic indicators in Bangladesh.
Mashrafee to contest nat’l polls: minister
Bangladesh one-day international skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza hit the headline for an unexpected reason on Tuesday after planning minister AHM Mustafa Kamal informed that he would contest in the upcoming national elections.
Two more killed in anti-drug drive early Wednesday
Two more suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported gunfights in Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong in anti-drug drives early Wednesday.
Driving on wrong side a disease: Obaidul
Road transport and bridges minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League, Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said driving on the wrong side of the roads is a disease, which most of the time done by influential people that creates the traffic congestion.
BNP demands restoration of CG provision in Constitution
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday opined for restoration of poll-time non-party neutral caretaker government in the constitution to hold the next general election under it.
Trump ramps up pressure to get North Korea summit on track
A heightened level of presidential urgency is spurring discussions among American and North Korean counterparts two weeks ahead of an off-again, on-again summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
