‘SAY THE WORD’ What the Rohingya struggle is really about
POPE Francis lost a historical opportunity to truly set his legacy apart from previous Popes. Alas, for him, too, political expediency trumped all else. In his visit to Burma (Myanmar) on November 27, he refrained from using the word ‘Rohingya.’
Compensation in traffic accident cases
BANGLADESH is one of the countries in the world with the highest casualties in road accidents. The country lost many of her brightest sons in such accidents while lives of common people are lost every day, and every year countless families lose their sole earner.
Why evangelicals are 'ecstatic' about Trump's Jerusalem move
(CNN)American evangelicals, especially those close to President Donald Trump, hailed his announcement on Wednesday that the United States now recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital. But other religious leaders, including Pope Francis and Christians living in Israel, expressed dire concerns that the move would incite unrest in the volatile region.
White House officials: Jerusalem decision hurts peace process
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital has temporarily derailed the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, two senior White House officials acknowledged after Trump's speech.
Haley: 'Open question' if US athletes can attend Olympics in South Korea
Washington (CNN)Whether US athletes will be able to attend the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea remains an "open question," US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Wednesday night
Lindsey Vonn: I won't be representing US President at Winter Olympics
St Moritz, Switzerland (CNN)A number of US athletes have spoken out against Donald Trump during his presidency -- and skier Lindsey Vonn has become the latest to have her say.
Singapore Airlines changed U.S. route because of North Korean missiles
Singapore Airlines changed a flight route between Asia and the U.S. earlier this year because of fears over North Korean missile launches.
ZIA ORPHANAGE TRUST CASE I never misused power: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia told a special judge’s court in Dhaka on Tuesday that she had never misused her power as a prime minister. She said this while concluding her statement as the court examined her as an accused in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
PM urges youths to realise Bangladesh dream with ICT
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday opened a four-day Digital World expo in the capital urging youths to be ‘Ready for Tomorrow’ to turn in reality of Bangladesh’s dream with the ICT sector.
BB removes NRBC Bank MD
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday removed NRB Commercial Bank managing director Dewan Mujibur Rahman following a number of loan scandals in the bank.
