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'No prison in Bangladesh where people are tortured like in USA's Guantanamo'

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is better than the United States in many instances, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today (April 14, 2022) dismissing the report of the US on human rights issues in Bangladesh.

US makes major Guantanamo transfer to UAE

Fifteen Guantanamo Bay detainees are transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the largest such release in years, the Pentagon announces.

Florida policeman shoots autistic man’s unarmed black therapist

A Florida policeman shot and wounded an autistic man's unarmed black therapist on Monday, local media reports.

US Elections 2016 / Clinton emails 'endangered US': Trump

Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state put the "entire country in danger", US Republican Donald Trump says.

US attorney in Manhattan probes BB cyber heist

US attorney's office opens probe of cyber heist of $81 million from Bangladesh Bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a law enforcement source says.

‘Euro 2016 in France could be terror target’

The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks.

Trump wins the Republican nomination for president

Donald Trump wins Republican nomination for president, completing an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape and sets the stage for a bitter fall campaign.

Dream trip to US turns nightmare

They had no idea about how they would get to the United States of America. They were kept in the dark about their uncertain and perilous journey. They were just asked to follow instructions, no questions asked.

Kerry makes historic visit to Hiroshima

US Secretary of State says his visit to the Japanese city of Hiroshima was a "gut-wrenching" reminder of the need to get rid of nuclear weapons.

April 14, 2022
April 14, 2022

'No prison in Bangladesh where people are tortured like in USA's Guantanamo'

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is better than the United States in many instances, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today (April 14, 2022) dismissing the report of the US on human rights issues in Bangladesh.

August 16, 2016
August 16, 2016

US makes major Guantanamo transfer to UAE

Fifteen Guantanamo Bay detainees are transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the largest such release in years, the Pentagon announces.

July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016

Florida policeman shoots autistic man’s unarmed black therapist

A Florida policeman shot and wounded an autistic man's unarmed black therapist on Monday, local media reports.

July 6, 2016
July 6, 2016

Clinton emails 'endangered US': Trump

Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state put the "entire country in danger", US Republican Donald Trump says.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

US attorney in Manhattan probes BB cyber heist

US attorney's office opens probe of cyber heist of $81 million from Bangladesh Bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a law enforcement source says.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

‘Euro 2016 in France could be terror target’

The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

Trump wins the Republican nomination for president

Donald Trump wins Republican nomination for president, completing an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape and sets the stage for a bitter fall campaign.

April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016

Dream trip to US turns nightmare

They had no idea about how they would get to the United States of America. They were kept in the dark about their uncertain and perilous journey. They were just asked to follow instructions, no questions asked.

April 11, 2016
April 11, 2016

Kerry makes historic visit to Hiroshima

US Secretary of State says his visit to the Japanese city of Hiroshima was a "gut-wrenching" reminder of the need to get rid of nuclear weapons.

March 24, 2016
March 24, 2016

Trade in a Time of Protectionism

Today, intra-regional trade accounts for just 5 percent of South Asia's total trade, compared to 25 percent for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. This vast untapped potential presents the region with an opportunity for growth that does not rely on the strength of the world economy.