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.
Cuba cleans up after Hurricane Irma tears through Caribbean
Caibarién, Cuba (CNN)As recovery efforts begin in Cuba and other parts of the Caribbean after Hurricane Irma, some islands are bracing for the potential impact of another storm churning in the Atlantic.
North Korea threatens 'pain and suffering' ahead of UN sanctions vote
(CNN)The United States will pay a "due price" if harsh sanctions against North Korea are agreed at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York Monday.
Rohingya insurgent group declares temporary ceasefire
(CNN)Militants in Myanmar's Rakhine state have declared a temporary ceasefire starting Sunday after more than two weeks of violence.
Checkpoints, curfews and barbed wire: Life in the village on North Korea's doorstep
Taesung village, South Korea (CNN)A triumphant anthem blares across the rice fields that surround this village, singing the praises of a regime most of the world abhors.
