Transgender service members sue over Trump ban
Washington (CNN)Five active duty transgender service members filed the first lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump's directive -- expressed on Twitter -- to prohibit transgender individuals from serving in the armed forces
The chikungunya virus: Bangladesh perspective
MORE than 120 mosquito species have been recorded in Bangladesh during 1908–2016. More than 25 of them are Aedes species, which are responsible for carrying and transmitting the chikungunya virus, as well as many other diseases, to humans. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are proven culprits for chikungunya.
Fazilatunnesa was source of inspiration, says PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa was the source of all encouragement, power and courage for father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to work for the welfare of the people of this country.
BASIC BANK SCAM ACC spares ex-chair Bacchu from prosecution process
Former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu has been left out of the Anti-Corruption Commission’s entire process of investigations into the sensational swindling of over Tk 2,500 crore from the state owned bank by way of extending fictitious loans to little known and non-existent borrowers
Wage board for journalists unnecessary: Muhith
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said a new wage board for the newspaper industry was unnecessary as the salary of journalists was higher than that of public servants. He also said there have been too many newspapers and TV channels which were unnecessary and ‘bogus’.
Government’s dealings with ethnic people generate sectarian politics: speakers
The deteriorating conditions of ethnic minorities show a rise in sectarian politics in the country, speakers told a discussion Tuesday. Speaking at a discussion on ‘Landslides, Adivasi eviction and Human Rights,’ they alleged that the government was treating ethnic minorities from a sectarian perspective.
Trump threatens North Korea after US assesses they have miniaturized a nuclear warhead
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump issued an extraordinary ultimatum to North Korea on Tuesday warning Pyongyang not to make any more threats against the United States or they will "face fire and fury like the world has never seen," during a photo op at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
North Korea threatens strike on Guam
Washington (CNN)North Korea's military is "examining the operational plan" to strike areas around Guam with medium-to-long-range strategic ballistic missiles, state-run news agency KCNA said early Wednesday local time.
China willing to 'pay a price' for stronger North Korea sanctions
Hong Kong (CNN)China is willing to take the economic hit of greater sanctions on North Korea, a top official said Monday, as Washington continues to pressure Beijing on the issue.
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 in China, 175 injured
(CNN)At least 13 people were killed and 175 more injured late Tuesday after a powerful earthquake struck a popular tourist area in southwest China, according to state media.
