US tells North Korea to cease 'destabilizing actions and rhetoric'

With tensions rising between the US and North Korea, the Pentagon on Sunday called for the isolated communist nation to avoid destabilizing the situation further.

Afghan base attack: More than 140 feared dead in Taliban raid

The Taliban's deadly raid Friday on a northern army base that killed or wounded more than 100 people was revenge for the deaths of two of its officials in the region, a spokesman for the group told CNN.

Pope likens refugee centers to 'concentration camps'

Pope Francis has drawn a rebuke from the American Jewish Committee after he likened European refugee centers to "concentration camps."

FOUR YEARS OF RANA PLAZA COLLAPSE Families lie broken, dreams shattered

The married life of Hridoy and his girlfriend Yasmin Akter Eti lasted for three days before it was brought to an abrupt end by Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. For them, the dream for a happy conjugal life never came true.

Boro crops of Shanir Haor go under water

Standing boro crops of Shanir Haor, one of the largest wetlands in Sunamganj and which was so far unhurt, went under water early Sunday after protection embankment collapsed under the pressure of onrushing flood water.

RANA PLAZA DISASTER Rana’s trial not held in 4 years

No trial of collapsed Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana took place in four years since the disaster killed 1,136 people mostly female apparel factory workers and left over 200 others injured at Savar on April 24, 2013.

B’baria OC hurt in clash during AL hartal

A police officer was injured as local Awami League activists clashed with cops during a hartal enforced by the party protesting the visit of fisheries and livestock minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque.

No uranium contamination in haor waters: BAEC

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission scientists said Sunday that no sign of radioactive

No uranium contamination in haor waters: BAEC

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission scientists said Sunday that no sign of radioactive

Taliban attack Afghan base; more than 100 dead or wounded

The Taliban's deadly raid Friday on a northern army base that killed or wounded more than 100 people was revenge for the deaths of two of its officials in the region, a spokesman for the group told CNN.