'Never seen anything like this': Inside Indonesia's LGBT crackdown
In less than 18 months, being gay in Indonesia has gone from widely tolerated to just plain dangerous.
Tiger Woods dashcam video: Golfer stumbles, appears confused
Dashcam video showing Tiger Woods' Memorial Day encounter with police was made available to the media Wednesday, shedding more light on the golfer's arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Trump expected to withdraw from Paris climate agreement
President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, two senior US officials familiar with his plans told CNN Wednesday, a major break from international partners that would isolate the United States in global efforts to curb global warming.
National budget today
The national budget of Tk 400,266 crore for financial year 2017-18 is set to be proposed in parliament today seeking the complete implementation of the 2012 law on Value Added Tax with a flat rate of VAT amid growing capital flight and poor private sector investment.
Road accidents, causalities rising
The number of road accidents and causalities are increasing as show government statistics. Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday told the parliament that according to the Bangladesh Police statistics in 2016 a total of 2,463 people were killed and 2,134 injured in 2,566 accidents.
Ctg people suffer for Mora fallout
Many areas of Chittagong city went under knee- to chest-deep water due to torrential rain and high tide on Wednesday under the influence of cyclone ‘Mora’, causing miseries to the city people.
PM assures rebuilding of houses damaged by Mora
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that the government would took all-out effort to rebuild houses and establishments damaged by severe cyclonic storm Mora that lashed Bangladesh’s southeastern coast on Tuesday.
ENDING TRAFFIC JAM JS body wants full implementation of suggestions
Parliamentary standing committee on Ministry of Home on Wednesday recommended complete implementation of its sub-committee suggestions to end traffic congestion in two cities of Dhaka. Sub-committee members, who made a set of recommendations in September 2016, were frustrated with authorities’ slow pace in carrying out their suggestions.
Trump, home all alone
It's not that President Trump was excited about his first foreign trip. He complained to friends beforehand it was going to be too long; he just wasn't looking forward to it. Besides, he was "in a pretty glum mood" when he left, according to one source who speaks with the President.
In message to North Korea, 2 US carriers to train together in Sea of Japan
Two US Navy aircraft carriers are expected to begin training together as soon as Wednesday in the Sea of Japan, for a few days in what US military officials say may be interpreted by North Korea as a signal of a more aggressive US military posture.
