Farashuddin elected member of UN civil service body

Former governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Mohammed Farashuddin has been elected as the member of the International Civil Service Commission (ISCS) for a four-year term starting from January 1, 2017.
5 November 2016, 04:58 AM

Clinton touts optimism against Trump's grim warnings

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump brandish starkly different visions of America as they head into a fierce final weekend of campaigning, one celebrating hope as the other bashes corruption.
5 November 2016, 04:34 AM

Two US trainers shot dead in Jordan

Two US trainers were killed and a third American wounded in an exchange of fire yesterday at a Jordanian air force base, the
4 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Qaeda plans attacks on US cities: report

Federal officials have warned New York City authorities about possible attacks by the al Qaeda militant group around Election
4 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Trump silent in ads, Clinton talks up kids

Donald Trump has shown more than 586 hours of television ads in the general election, and until now something has been
4 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Trump gains ground on Clinton: poll

The race for the Oval Office tightened significantly in the past week, as several swing states that Republican Donald Trump
4 November 2016, 18:00 PM

NY authorities warned of terror threat around US election

Federal officials have warned New York City authorities about possible attacks by the al Qaeda militant group around Election Day, putting local law enforcement on alert the weekend before Tuesday's vote, officials says.
4 November 2016, 15:50 PM

Chinese ‘monkey king’ picks Trump as next US president

A Chinese monkey described as the "monkey king" has tipped Donald Trump for the US presidency, a tourism park says, after the creature successfully predicted the winner of football´s European Championship final earlier this year.
4 November 2016, 15:37 PM

US Presidential Elections: Few Interesting Facts

The worst campaign slogan in history belongs to Al Smith, who was against prohibition. To show his support for the creation,
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Clinton takes 3-point lead

With four days to go before election day, one new poll gives Hillary Clinton a three point national lead over Donald Trump. The
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

US militia girds for trouble as US election nears

Down a Georgia country road, camouflaged members of the Three Percent Security Force have mobilized for rifle practice, hand-to-hand combat training -- and an impromptu campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
3 November 2016, 09:46 AM

Investors take fright at rising chances of Trump US election win

World stocks, the dollar and oil fell on Wednesday, while safe-haven assets such as gold and the Swiss franc rose as investors were rattled by signs the US presidential race was tightening just days before the vote.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

US Elections: 05 Days to Go: Clinton on the attack as US race narrows

Hillary Clinton launched a final week election offensive Tuesday to lock down the state of Florida, key to Donald Trump's White
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Two cops killed in Iowa 'ambush'

Two police officers in the US state of Iowa were shot dead in separate attacks yesterday, with both "ambushed" as they
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Venezuela rivals seek to ease political crisis

Venezuela's embattled government and opposition leaders agreed Monday to hold talks to defuse a growing political crisis, but
1 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Michelle in Clinton's Cabinet!

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said she is open to having First Lady Michelle Obama in her Cabinet if she
1 November 2016, 18:00 PM

US merger wave surges ahead of presidential election

US companies significantly accelerated merger and acquisition activity in October ahead of the finale of a hard-fought presidential
1 November 2016, 18:00 PM

US Elections: 06 Days to Go: Clinton slams FBI 'double standards'

Hillary Clinton's campaign team has accused the FBI of "double standards" after its decision to launch a new probe into her
1 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Obama lights first-ever diya

US President Barack Obama has celebrated Diwali by lighting the first-ever diya in the Oval Office of the White House and
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

FBI actions 'deeply troubling'

US presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton declared Saturday that the FBI's decision to announce a renewed probe into her use of
30 October 2016, 18:00 PM