Texas high school shooting: Girl shooter dead, 2 injured
A 14-year-old freshman shot and killed herself after wounding another female student at Alpine High School in west Texas, authorities said Thursday.
Muhith okays VAT waiver on OMS dealers’ commission
The National Board of Revenue has decided to waive value-added tax on dealers’ commission which they get for operating open market sales or other fair price programmes of the government, officials said.
HC questions BTRC order on Citycell users’ switch over
The High Court on Thursday asked the telecom regulator to explain why its notice asking the subscribers of the mobile phone operator Citycell to switch to other operators would not be declared illegal.
Eid journey: Ferry service disruption continues
The disruption of ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route continued on Thursday causing immense sufferings to home-goers ahead of Eid-up-Azha as the authority could not reinstall two landing stations at Daulatdia.
Zia’s Swadhinata Padak: BNP announces demo for Saturday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday announced countrywide demonstration for Saturday to protest at the removal of Swadhinata Padak conferred on late president Ziaur Rahman, also the BNP founder, from national museum.
Fake currency gangs on the prowl ahead of Eid
Like in previous years, gangs producing fake currency notes have become active in the country ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, especially targeting the sacrificial animal markets.
Obama, Duterte exchange 'pleasantries' after spat
President Barack Obama exchanged "pleasantries" with his Philippines counterpart on Wednesday following an ugly outburst earlier this week that led to a cancellation of formal talks between the two leaders.
Russian fighter jet makes 'unsafe' intercept of US aircraft
A Russian fighter jet made an "unsafe close-range intercept" of a US aircraft over the Black Sea Wednesday, coming within 10 feet of the American plane.
How Hillary Clinton could win
Hillary Clinton has advantages heading into the final stretch of the campaign that any presidential candidate would envy: a fleet of popular surrogates, a mountain of cash and an opponent who is often sidetracked by self-inflicted wounds.
Administration confirms two more payments to Iran, totaling $1.3 billion
The Obama administration made two additional cash payments totaling $1.3 billion, after delivering $400 million to Iran by plane in January, to resolve a failed arms deal, administration officials told lawmakers Tuesday.
