United States

Trump vows 'America first' foreign policy

Republican White House frontrunner Donald Trump promises a top-to-bottom overhaul of US foreign policy Wednesday to put "America first" and make its allies pay up.
28 April 2016

Trump mocks rival Kasich's 'Disgusting' eating habits

Republican Donald Trump took aim at rival John Kasich's table manners Monday, labeling his eating "disgusting" and calling him "a stubborn guy who eats like a slob."
26 April 2016

North Korea 'will halt' nuclear tests if US stops S Korea exercises

North Korea has said it will suspend its nuclear tests if the US stops its annual military exercises with South Korea.
24 April 2016

US committed to protect factory workers: Bernicat

The United States is committed to continue efforts to protect Bangladesh’s factory workers, US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says.
23 April 2016

Below-strength US beat Australia in Fed Cup

A below-strength United States book a place in the Federation Cup World Group in 2017 when Coco Vandeweghe came from a set down to beat Australia's Samantha Stosur.
17 April 2016

Govt sometimes failed to protect press freedom

The Bangladesh government has "sometimes failed" to protect the freedom of speech and media, the US has said in its Country Reports
15 April 2016

Clinton, Sanders clash in New York debate

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders come to blows in a heated US presidential debate in Brooklyn, raising the stakes in their increasingly acrimonious race to clinch the Democratic nomination.
15 April 2016

Bangladesh failed at times to control security forces: US

The United States has said the government of Bangladesh took 'limited measures' to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces. The US, in its 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, claimed authorities failed at times to maintain effective control over security forces.
14 April 2016

US reaffirms shelter for bloggers, secular activists

The United States has reaffirmed shelter for Bangladeshi bloggers and secular activists in view of the attacks and killings on the group in the South-Asian country. A spokesperson says US' Homeland Security will consider visa requests for bloggers and secular activists on "humanitarian parole".
12 April 2016

California chase ends with suspects taking selfies, chatting

Authorities arrest two burglary suspects who led them on a long, bizarre chase Thursday in a top-down convertible through rainy Southern California that ended with the men stopping to exchange high-fives with onlookers and take selfies before being handcuffed.
8 April 2016

New polls show Americans view Trump negatively

For Americans of nearly every race, gender, political persuasion and location, disdain for Donald Trump runs deep, saddling the Republican front-runner with unprecedented unpopularity as he tries to overcome recent campaign setbacks.
8 April 2016

Killing of secular activist Nazim prompts US to consider refuge for bloggers

The United States condemns as "barbaric" Thursday the latest killing in Bangladesh of an outspoken opponent of radical Islam and says it is considering granting refuge to a select number of bloggers who face imminent danger.
8 April 2016

27 illegal Bangladeshis deported from USA

A total of 27 Bangladeshi illegal migrants have been sent back home from the United States.
6 April 2016

Debunking America's populist narrative

One does not need to be particularly good at hearing to decipher the dog whistles being used during this year's election campaign in the United States.
1 April 2016

More obese than underweight, study says

There are now more adults in the world classified as obese than underweight, a major study has suggested.
1 April 2016

North Korea nuclear tests: US and China to co-operate

China and the United States will work together to try and prevent further missile tests by North Korea, US President Barack Obama says.
1 April 2016

US to send back 30 illegal Bangladeshis

The United States will send back 30 Bangladeshis living illegally in the western country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says.
31 March 2016

US wants to help Bangladesh’s airport security

The United States offers their assistance in ensuring “standard security” for Bangladesh’s airports after the UK raised complain with Dhaka airport.
31 March 2016

Punish women for illegal abortions: Trump

Presidential candidate Donald Trump briefly called for "some form of punishment" for women who have abortions, if it became illegal.
31 March 2016

Dhaka-US renews pledge to fight extremism

The US say it will remain beside Bangladesh in the ongoing fight against violent extremism and terrorism, which threaten societies that cherish basic human freedom.
30 March 2016