How Singapore elected a president without a vote
Singapore (CNN)Singaporeans were meant to go to the polls at the end of next week to vote for a new president, but they'll no longer have the chance, with only one candidate qualifying for the race.
The 48 most revealing lines of Steve Bannon's '60 Minutes' interview
(CNN)Former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon sat down with "60 Minutes" for his first major interview since leaving 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Known for his rhetorical bomb-throwing and willingness to poke the political establishment in the eye, Bannon did not disappoint in his conversation with Charlie Rose.
Rain cripples life in Dhaka
Heavy rains in the morning crippled the life in Dhaka as most of the roads of different parts of the capital went under ankle to knee-deep water, causing immense sufferings to the commuters and city dwellers.
Turna Express derails in Brahmanbaria
The rail communications between Dhaka and the eastern zone of the country was disrupted temporarily following derailment of three compartments, including the locomotive, of the Dhaka-bound intercity train near Brahmanbaria railway station early Monday.
Govt plans shelter, registration for Rohingyas
The government on Sunday started the process of mandatory registration of the Rohingyas who entered Bangladesh recently fleeing persecution in Myanmar and gathering them at an under-construction camp on 2,000 acres of land at Balukhali near Kutupalang of Ukhia in Cox’s Bazar.
BNP tells PM to visit India, China
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged prime minister Sheikh Hasina to go to different countries including India and China for resolving the Rohingya crisis as around three lakh members of the persecuted ethnic group entered Bangladesh in the recent days.
Potholes make city dwellers’ life hell
Countless potholes forming pools of stagnant rainwater on most roads, lanes and by-lanes of the Dhaka city are what the commuters and pedestrians are destined to face every day.
Myanmar rejects Rohingya offer of temporary ceasefire
(CNN)Myanmar's government has rejected a proposed ceasefire by militants in the country's embattled Rakhine state, saying they don't "negotiate with terrorists."
Pakistan's stateless Rohingya
Karachi, Pakistan (CNN)For more than 20 years, Mohammad Rasheed has eked out a living selling fish on the southeastern tip of Pakistan's port city of Karachi.
Irma climbs Florida's coast; 'dangerous' storm surges feared
(CNN)Editor's note: This is a developing story that is being constantly updated as the storm progresses. Also, follow our live updates here or watch unlimited CNN. Powerful winds from Hurricane Irma whipped through southwest Florida on Sunday, downing power lines and leaving a trail of debris behind.
