Trump's stunning u-turns on NATO, China, Russia and Syria
Within a few hours of extraordinary political shape-shifting, President Donald Trump abandoned stances that were at the bedrock of his establishment-bashing campaign.
Trump's saber-rattling is North Korea's propaganda dream come true
North Korea is a country prepared for conflict.Still technically at war with its southern neighbor, ordinary North Koreans are warned to be in a state of constant vigilance to threats from the outside, particularly from the US./
China calls for calm as US dispatches naval might to Korean waters
China called for a "peaceful" resolution to tensions on the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, as a United States aircraft carrier strike group churned toward the contested region.
US intelligence intercepted communications between Syrian military and chemical experts
The US military and intelligence community has intercepted communications featuring Syrian military and chemical experts talking about preparations for the sarin attack in Idlib last week, a senior US official tells CNN.
Mufti Hannan, two others hanged
Banned Islamist outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami top leader Mufti Abdul Hannan Munshi and two operatives Sharif Shahedul Alam Bipul and Delwar Hossain Ripon hanged in prisons in Gazipur and Sylhet Wednesday night for killing three people and injuring former British high commissioner in Bangladesh and dozen others in Sylhet 13 years ago.
Ganges Barrage Project shelved
The government on Wednesday announced that it abandoned the $ 4 billion Ganges Barrage Project, implementation of which awaited India’s consent until now.
No link between Baishakh celebrations and religion: PM
Describing Pahela Baishakh celebrations as part of the country’s tradition, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon people to stay alert about misinformation regarding the festival.
PM’s India visit an utter failure: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday claimed that procuring arms from any arms importing country, indicating India, could put adverse impact on the standard of Bangladesh Armed Forces.
Prof Yunus, 11 other summoned
A Joint District Judge’s Court in Dhaka on Wednesday summoned Noble peace lauriat economist Professor Muhammad Younus and 11 others in case filled for damages and recovery filled by Mrs Taj Enterprise of Savar.
Spicer apologizes for Hitler comparison: 'It was a mistake to do that'
White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologized Tuesday after saying Adolf Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons" during World War II in an effort to shame Russia's alliance with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his use of chemical weapons.
