President Donald Trump yesterday issued a stern warning that “no dictator” should underestimate the United States as he kicked off an Asian tour dominated by the North Korea nuclear crisis, reports AFP. Speaking to cheering military personnel at Yokota Air Base just west of Tokyo minutes…

Former US president George H.W. Bush voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election and called Donald Trump a “blowhard” who was driven by “a certain ego,” reports AFP. His son George W. Bush left his ballot blank and said of Trump: “This guy doesn’t know what it…

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot work independently against influential corrupt people, says executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Dr Ifekharuzzman, reports UNB. "This cannot be said the ACC is working against influential suspects independently, particularly…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday extended time for the government up to December 3 to issue a gazette notification on the rules determining discipline and conduct of lower court judges. A five-member Appellate Division bench, led by acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, passed…

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday announced the schedule for holding the second election to Rangpur City Corporation on December 21, reports UNB. According to the schedule, the last date for the submission of nomination paper is November 22 while that for withdrawal is December 3. The nomination…

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has sought approval for a $201.35 million buyer’s credit from the standing committee on non-concessional loan for the establishment of the Khulna 330-MW dual-fuel combined-cycle power plant. On September 28, the BPDB wrote to the secretary for Power,…