Kim Davis stands firm on same-sex marriage; the Kentucky clerk stays in jail
Rowan County, Kentucky, clerk Kim Davis was given a second chance: She didn't have to issue same-sex marriage licenses herself; she merely had to agree not to interfere with five deputy clerks who had told the federal judge they'd issue them in her stead.
RMG factory remediation under Alliance going on at snail’s pace
The remediation work in the readymade garment factories under the initiative of Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, a platform of North American brands and retailers, is going on at a slow pace.
IRI survey finds PM more popular than government
survey by conducted by International Republican Institute in June found that prime minister Sheikh Hasina was more popular than her government.
TAZREEN FASHIONS FIRE : Delwar, wife, 11 others indicted
Tazreen Fashions managing director Delwar Hossain, his wife Mahmuda Akter and 11 other staff of the apparel factory were charged on Thursday with murder, culpable homicide and killing by negligence for the fire at the factory that killed at least 112 workers in 2012.
Launch owners plan fare hike after Eid
Owners are planning to increase launch fares after the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. They already placed their demand at the meeting held at Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority Bhaban on Tuesday.
China flexes muscles with World War II military extravaganza
Some 12,000 troops marched through the Chinese capital Thursday morning with fighter jets flying overhead as China put on a massive display of military might in a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
ISIS claims responsibility for bombings at Yemeni mosque
At least 28 people were killed in two suicide bombings at a mosque in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled state-run Saba news agency said Wednesday.
Obama secures Iran nuclear deal with Barbara Mikulski vote
In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced support for the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, providing the White House the votes it needs to prevent Republicans from scuttling the agreement.
Houston teen kills himself while taking a selfie with a gun
A 19-year-old Houston man, a day ahead of starting community college, accidentally killed himself Tuesday while taking selfies with a gun, police said.
Inflation drops in August despite hot kitchen market
The point-to-point inflation dropped by 0.19 percentage points to 6.17 per cent in August from that of 6.36 per cent in July, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics of the planning ministry. Consumers, however, suffered excessive price hike of some essential items including onion, green chilli and most of the vegetables at the country’s kitchen market.
