Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris, reports UNB. Biden, 77, beat Donald Trump in a heated election held last week to become the 46th president of the United States. His running mate Kamala Harris made history as the first Black woman to become vice president. Biden positioned himself to be a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify” a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic

President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at Democrats who have questioned his handling of the coronavirus threat, calling their criticism a new "hoax" intended to undermine his leadership. At a political rally in South Carolina, Trump sought to steal some of the spotlight from his Democratic rivals who were campaigning across the state on the evening before its presidential primary. Trump accused Democrats of "politicising" the coronavirus threat and boasted about preventive steps he h

A bitter feud between US President Donald Trump and top Democrat Nancy Pelosi boiled over at his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, with Trump snubbing her outstretched hand and Pelosi ripping apart a copy of his remarks behind his back. Trump avoided the subject of his impeachment drama in a pugnacious 80-minute speech, but the scars from the battle were evident with fellow Republicans giving him standing ovations while rival Democrats, for the most part, remained seated. The Republican-le

The Trump administration is expected to change State Department visa guidelines aimed at "birth tourism", the practice of foreign nationals giving birth on US soil to ensure their children become American citizens. The State Department is amending a regulation to ensure that visitor visas to the US are not used for birth tourism, reports CNN. The amended rule will be "published shortly," according to a State Department official, who said it is intended to address the national security and law

US President Donald Trump braced for a brawl with congressional Democrats who were set to vote Thursday to rein in his ability to take military action against Iran. The largely symbolic resolution was sure to trigger a scalding debate about presidential war powers at a time of heightened tensions with Tehran, a long-time US adversary. Trump signaled Wednesday he was stepping back from the brink of war with the Islamic republic after a US drone strike that killed its top commander was followed

A 74-year-old woman has become the oldest new mum in the world. Erramatti Mangayamma spent 60 years trying to get pregnant with her 80-year-old husband Rajarao. And after decades of dreaming of a family, the Indian couple’s wishes have finally come true. With the help of IVF, Erramatti fell pregnant with twins. The proud pensioner has since given birth to the babies – and they’re said to be “safe and healthy Erramatti is from the small Nelapartipadu village in the Eastern Godava

Shocking CCTV footage shows the devastating final moments of a prisoner at the hands of officers at Saughton Prison. Allan Marshall died in custody at the jail after a 30 minute ordeal with a 13-strong team of officers who forcefully restrained him in a shower unit. Mr Marshall was dragged naked and feet first and face down across a corridor as officers held each of his limbs. The footage of the restraint begins following a 27-minute violent struggle between Mr Marshall and 13 prison offi

A woman spent decades trying to get rid of her chin hairs. But after 20 years of going clean-shaven, Rose Geil has decided to embrace her fuzz. The 42-year-old, who has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, has since beaten blokes in beard competitions. Rose, from Oregan, USA, has been shaving since she was 13. As she has PCOS – a condition that impacts hormone levels in the body – she experienced rapid hair growth. This led to her shaving her chest and face, which she so

India is set to withdraw the special status of the disputed territory of Kashmir and split the state in two, in a move likely to face major resistance in the Muslim-majority state and escalate tensions with Pakistan. The proposal, which has been advocated by Hindu nationalists for decades, is the most radical change any government has suggested for Kashmir’s status since the region was granted autonomy in exchange for joining the Indian union after independence in 1947. It follows a

Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across Bangladesh on August 12 as the new moon of the Hijri month of Zilhaj was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Friday. State minister for religious affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah made the announcement after a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at Islamic Foundation’s Baitul Mukarram office after Maghrib prayers. Muslims celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha on the 10th of Zilhaj to commemorate the true