BANKING, EDN SECTORS MPs ask govt to address irregularities
Treasury and opposition MPs in parliament on Wednesday called on the government to address irregularities in banking and education sectors to revive and enhance the image of the government.
At least 17 dead in Florida school shooting, law enforcement says
(CNN)A former student unleashed a hail of gunfire in a Florida high school on Wednesday, killing at least 17 adults and children, authorities said.Florida Gov. Rick Scott ordered government flags flown at half-staff through Monday in honor of victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a public school of some 3,000 students outside Boca Raton.
North Korean ship spotted likely violating sanctions a third time
Tokyo (CNN)A North Korean tanker has likely violated United Nations sanctions for the third time in recent months, according to authorities in Japan.
What North Korea's Olympic delegation saw for the first time
Pyeongchang, South Korea (CNN)One peninsula, two very different ways of life. Some of North Korea's delegation to the PyeongChang Olympics stepped into a very different world from the sheltered and tightly controlled version of reality they're accustomed to at home.
The FBI, CIA and NSA say American citizens shouldn't use Huawei phones
U.S. intelligence agencies have issued a stern warning to Americans: Do not buy smartphones made by Chinese tech companies Huawei or ZTE.
Winter Olympics day 6: Live updates
Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany burst into tears and then pump their fists in the air as they learn they've won Gold.It's a huge moment for Savchenko, who first competed in the Olympics 16 years ago in 2002.
Valentine’s Day being celebrated
Right after the day of celebrating Pahela Falgun with much fanfare, people get another occasion to buy flowers, this time mostly the red roses, to mark the Valentine’s Day on Wednesday
Corrupt people must face trial: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and militancy must be held as the government wants to build a peaceful environment in the country.
Security Council to keep Rohingya situation high on its agenda
Bangladesh has said the Security Council should continue to act on behalf of the international community as the custodian for the process of voluntary, safe and dignified return of the forcibly displaced Rohingya to Myanmar's Rakhine State
BNP stages hunger strike demanding Khaleda’s release
As part of its countrywide scheduled programme, Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists are observing token hunger strike in front of Press Club in the capital demanding unconditional release of their party chairperson Khaleda Zia who was jailed for five years in a graft case on Thursday.
