Two Sri Lanka bombers were sons of Colombo spice tycoon, sources say
Two of the suicide bombers involved in the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka were members of a prominent and wealthy family in Colombo, sources have told CNN, in a development that has rocked the small Muslim community in the city.
Trump digs in against Democrats but there may yet be consequences
It had been more than two years since Michael Caputo, the onetime campaign communications adviser to Donald Trump, had spoken to the man he helped elect president. It was a span that encompassed special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, a probe with which Caputo had
NATO at 70: retirement or renaissance?
US VICE-PRESIDENT Mike Pence has recently referred to NATO as, ‘the most successful military alliance in the history of the world.’ Of course, ‘success’ needs to be defined, especially when
Bangladesh a key partner for UK: British FS
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office permanent under-secretary Simon McDonald said on Wednesday in Dhaka that Bangladesh and the United Kingdom were on the verge of improving their bilateral relations to strategic partnership.
Writ petition seeks ban on antibiotics sales without prescriptions
A Supreme Court lawyer on Wednesday filed a public interest litigation writ petition seeking a directive to the deputy commissioners of 64 districts to prevent antibiotics sales without prescriptions.
Giasuddin Al Mamun jailed for seven years
A Dhaka Court on Wednesday sentenced acting Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman’s business partner Giasuddin Al Mamun to seven years in jail for money laundering.
Inform cops about any suspicious acts: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday called on the people to stand against extremism and inform law enforcement agencies about any suspicious act to avert any untoward incident in Bangladesh.
Rana Plaza survivors’ sufferings deepen
The sixth anniversary of Rana Plaza collapse was observed on Wednesday as sufferings of the survivors of the world’s worst factory building collapse deepened with many of them facing various physical and mental problems.
Bangladesh remembers Rana Plaza victims
People from different walks of life on Wednesday paid homage to the people who died in the country’s worst ever industrial disaster that left over one thousand people dead six years ago.
Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia ahead of summit with Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia ahead of his planned summit with Vladimir Putin, Russian state news agency TASS reported Wednesday.
