DHAKA: Syrian pro-government forces have been entering homes in eastern Aleppo and killing those inside, including women and children. The UN’s human rights office said it had reliable evidence that in four areas 82 civilians were shot on sight, reports the BBC. Meanwhile, the UN

DHAKA: There were emotional scenes in court on the first day of the blasphemy trial of Jakarta’s governor, a Christian of Chinese descent. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known as Ahok, cried as he denied allegations he insulted Islam. Purnama is the first non-Muslim governor of

DHAKA: President-elect Donald Trump has announced the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, as his choice for US secretary of state. Trump praised Tillerson in a statement as among the “most accomplished business leaders and international dealmakers” in the world.

DHAKA: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell broke with President-elect Donald Trump over Russia on Monday, saying he supports a congressional investigation into findings that Russian hackers attempted to influence the election. McConnell praised the American intelligence community,

DHAKA: Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres was sworn in Monday (December 12) as Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the ninth U.N. chief in the body's 71-year history.   Guterres, 67, was a socialist Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995-2002 and the

FROM AHMADABAD, GUJARAT: Members of Bangladesh Youth delegation has recently visited an artistic and innovative water storage or stepwell in Gujarat. The well, commonly known as Adalaj Stepwell, is five stories deep from surface. Even though this artificial pond was built based on

DHAKA: At least two people have been killed and thousands evacuated from coastal areas in two southern Indian states, as Cyclone Vardah lashed Chennai (Madras). Schools and businesses were shut and airport services suspended, as the cyclone made landfall with heavy rain and winds of up

DHAKA: China said it is “seriously concerned” after President-elect Donald Trump expressed doubts about continuing to abide by the “One China” policy. Under the policy, the US has formal ties with China rather than the island of Taiwan, which China sees as a breakaway province.

Bill English has been sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister, succeeding John Key who unexpectedly resigned from office last week. English, who was serving as finance minister and deputy prime minister for the ruling National Party, was sworn in at Government House in Wellington,

President-elect Donald Trump has rejected as “ridiculous” a CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to sway the election in his favor. He told Fox News the Democrats were putting out the reports because they were embarrassed at the scale of the election defeat. On Friday, CIA

President-elect Donald Trump has questioned whether the US should continue its “One China” policy. US policy since 1979 has respected China’s stance on Taiwan, which it sees as a breakaway province. But Trump said that without concessions from Beijing on trade and other

President-elect Donald Trump has questioned whether the US should continue its “One China” policy. US policy since 1979 has respected China’s stance on Taiwan, which it sees as a breakaway province. But Trump said that without concessions from Beijing on trade and other

DHAKA: A church roof has collapsed in Uyo, south-east Nigeria, killing at least 60 people attending a bishop's ordination. Some reports put the number much higher, with many people are believed to be still trapped under the debris, reports BBC. Hundreds of people were inside the

DHAKA: An oil tanker has exploded on a road in Kenya, killing at least 30 people. The Kenya Red Cross tweeted that the tanker, heading to Uganda, had appeared to lose control before crashing into other vehicles in Naivasha, north-west of the capital Nairobi. Eyewitness Moses

DHAKA: Two explosions near a football stadium in the heart of Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul, have killed 29 people and injured 166, the government says. The explosions, believed to be a car bomb and a suicide bomb, targeted police officers, officials say. Witnesses heard

DHAKA: A train carrying liquid petroleum gas has derailed and exploded in Bulgaria, killing at least four people. More than 20 people are being treated in hospital with burns and other injuries after the incident in the village of Hitrino, local media said. The authorities ordered

DHAKA: Japan has launched a cargo ship which will use a half mile- (700m)-long tether to remove some of the vast amount of debris from Earth’s orbit. The tether, made of aluminum strands and steel wire, is designed to slow the debris, pulling it out of orbit. The innovative device

US intelligence agencies believe Russia acted covertly to boost Donald Trump in the election race, US officials have told leading newspapers. A report in the New York Times says the agencies had “high confidence” about Russian involvement in hacking. A CIA assessment reported by

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal. The motion passed by 234 votes to 56, meaning some members of Park’s ruling Saenuri party voted in favour, reports the BBC. Hwang Kyo-ahn, the country’s prime minister, has become

DHAKA: Russia and the United States will continue talks on Aleppo and evacuation of civilians after the US secretary of state and his Russian counterpart discussed the situation in the war-torn Syrian city. Aleppo has been divided between government-controlled neighborhoods in the