Philip Roth, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 85
Philip Roth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and uncompromising realist who wrote about male lust, Jewish life and America died Tuesday night at a hospital in New York.
Five more ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’
As the nationwide drive against drugs continues, five more suspected drug peddlers were killed in ‘gunfights’ in Comilla, Jamalpur, Kushtia and Gaibandha on Wednesday.
Muktamoni dies at her Satkhira home
Muktamoni, who was diagnosed with a tumour developed in her blood vessels on the right hand, died at her residence at village Dakkhin Kamar Baisha of Satkhira Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
Quader urges nat’l unity against drugs
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called on all political parties to form a national unity in favour of the ongoing anti-drug special drives.
Digital Security Bill to be redrafted
A parliamentary body of Bangladesh would redraft the Digital Security Bill 2018 clarifying ambiguities which would threaten the free media and the freedom of speech considering recommendations made by journalist leaders on Tuesday.
UK MPs for taking Myanmar regime to ICC
The United Kingdom must support efforts to refer Myanmar’s regime to the international criminal court for an alleged state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people and human rights abuses, according to MPs on the international development select committee of the British parliament.
Trump aides growing skeptical of Kim summit as South Korea's President visits
Administration aides have grown increasingly skeptical the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will come to fruition amid harsh rhetoric from Pyongyang and concerns over the meeting's agenda, officials and other people familiar with the matter said.
Pompeo threatens US will 'crush' Iran through sanctions and pressure campaign
The US will aim to "crush" Iran with economic and military pressure unless it changes its behavior in the Middle East, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday in a speech that many analysts saw as a policy of regime change in everything but name.
India's Modi hails 'old-time friend' Russia during Putin summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a whirlwind month of diplomacy with a trip to Russia Monday, where he embraced President Vladimir Putin and hailed the two countries' strong relationship.
Nine ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in Bangladesh
Nine suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported incidents of ‘gunfight’ in Chuadanga, Rajshahi, Narsingdi, Jhenidah, Tangail, Jessore and Gazipur early Monday, highest in a day, as law enforcement agencies continued crackdown on drugs.
