Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp with jut-jawed defiance and later turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career that took him to Congress and the Republican presidential nomination, died…
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Torture on domestic help: Exemplary punishment urged
People from all walks of life on Sunday formed a human chain in front of the district court premises in the town demanding exemplary punishment of the house masters who tortured their 10-year maid in the capital.
Seven sued over Natore bus-laguna collision killing 15
A case was filed against seven people over the fatal road accident in Baraigram upazila that left 15 people dead.
Schoolboy among 3 hurt in Naogaon lottery gun attack
Three people including a schoolboy sustained bullet injuries in a gun attack on a gathering in Ghoshgram village of Raninagar upazila on Friday night.
Fire kills 19 at resort hotel in China’s northeast
At least 19 people were killed in a fire at a resort hotel in China’s northeastern city of Harbin early Saturday, the local government said.
Boy rescued, kidnapper held in city
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members have rescued a minor boy from the clutches of kidnappers and arrested a madrasha teacher in this connection from the city’s Airport Railway Station area.
Alarming No. of Rohingya children orphaned by violence
One in two Rohingya children who fled to Bangladesh without their parents were orphaned by brutal violence, said a new research study on Saturday.
Palestinians: US aid cut to pressure Jerusalem stance
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman says the U.S. decision to cut more than $200 million in aid is meant to force the Palestinians to abandon their claim to Jerusalem.
AL leaders’ remarks over Aug 21 attack ‘reckless’ over: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that ruling party high-ups are making ‘reckless remarks’ involving Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman over the August-21 grenade attack case as part of its plot over the next general election.
Rohingya influx: Rights bodies demand justice
Different rights bodies on Saturday formed a human chain and demanded that Myanmar junta must be brought to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for justice, otherwise ethnic cleansing and genocide like the one in Rwanda will recur in the history.
13 killed as passenger bus hits leguna in Natore
At least 13 people, including six women and a minor girl, were killed and 15 others injured in a fatal road crash on Natore-Pabna highway at Kadamchilan in Lalpur upazila on Saturday afternoon.
Low in Bay, maritime ports to hoist signal no 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no three as a low has formed over northwest Bay and adjoining area.
Has globalization enhanced development cooperation?
Protracted economic stagnation in rich countries continues to threaten the development prospects of poorer countries. Globalization and economic liberalization over the last few decades have integrated developing countries into the world economy, but now that very integration is becoming a…
Suitable public transport, house must for disabled people
Even though over six billion people—nearly one billion of whom will have disabilities— are expected to live in urban centres by 2050, many of the world’s major urban cities have a long way to go before their infrastructure becomes inclusive…
Three Bandarban BGB men face charges of rape
A case was filed on Friday against four individuals, including three members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), for allegedly raping two minor girls of the Tripura community at Rangati’s Tripura Para in Lama upazila on Wednesday.
Bagerhat tourist sites draw large numbers of Eid vacationers
Bagerhat, one of the popular tourist destinations of the country, attracted a huge number of visitors with its historical sites and magnificent beauty in this Eid vacation as in previous years.
Africa’s economic growth prospects amongst world’s brightest
The best time to invest in Africa is now. However, foreign investors have not moved into the continent as quickly as expected because foreign investment decisions are often methodically over-structured. One of the major factors cited is too much risk.…
Suspected drug peddler killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in front of Power Development Board (PDB) office in Teknaf early Friday.
Gopalganj housewife dies during C-section by ‘quack’
An expecting mother died on the operation table while giving birth through caesarian section reportedly conducted by self-proclaimed doctors at a private clinic in Tungipara upazila on Thursday night.
Force Myanmar to face ICC for atrocities: S Asian MPs
More than 130 lawmakers from across Southeast Asia on Thursday demanded the international community bring officials in Myanmar to justice for the atrocious crimes it committed against its Rohingya population in Rakhine State.
Australians lash out over latest leadership change
In Australia’s far north, Darwin’s Northern Territory News ran a front-page message for the nation’s ruling politicians on Friday, as they mobilized in Canberra to give the country its sixth prime minister in just 11 years.
UK seeks long-term global support for Rohingyas
The United Kingdom (UK) has called on the international community to provide long-term support to keep Rohingya people — both in Bangladesh and Myanmar– safe in the years to come.
Minor domestic help for livelihood, now fights for life
A ten-year-old girl is fighting for life at the district’s Sadar Hospital after being reportedly abused massively during her employment earlier as a domestic help in Dhaka.
People to resist lopsided election, says BNP
Accusing the government of preparing to hold another lopsided election, BNP on Thursday warn of putting up a strong resistance against the move.
Blast at Trinamool office in West Bengal, 1 killed
A man was killed in an explosion at an office of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Midnapore district on Thursday.
US declines invitation to Russia-led talks on Afghanistan
The United States has rejected an invitation to join Russia-led talks on Afghanistan because they are unlikely to help bring peace, a State Department spokesman said Wednesday, as the Trump administration prepared to appoint a diplomatic veteran as a new…
Can tech giants work together against their common enemies?
Facebook, Twitter and Google routinely squabble for users, engineers and advertising money. Yet it makes sense for these tech giants to work together on security threats, elections meddling and other common ills.
Only balanced politics can build autocracy-free BD: B Chy
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Thursday said only ‘balanced politics’ can build an autocracy-free Bangladesh.
Harvey’s deluge killed dozens and caused billions in damage
Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas last August as a powerful Category 4 storm, killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage. Though its fiercest winds quickly dissipated, the storm hovered for days as it trudged inland, dumping…
Trump says market would ‘crash’ if he were impeached
President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Thursday that the US economy would collapse if he were impeached.