United States

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, 04:48 AM

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, 04:33 AM

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, 07:47 AM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 06:40 AM

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, 04:41 AM

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, 10:37 AM

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, 06:50 AM

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, 05:44 AM

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, 05:36 AM

US urges N Korea to free student

The US has called on North Korea to immediately release an American student sentenced to 15 years' hard labour for crimes against the state.
17 March 2016, 04:58 AM

Clinton, Sanders hit back on cancelled Trump rally

US Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders has hit back after Republican front-runner Donald Trump said he had sent protesters to disrupt his rallies.
14 March 2016, 12:09 PM

5 dead in US shooting, police seeking suspects: reports

A shooting at a party in the town of Wilkinsburg in the US state of Pennsylvania has left five people dead, and at least two suspects are on the loose, local media reports.
10 March 2016, 07:03 AM

First US uterus transplant fails

The first patient in the United States to receive a uterus transplant had to have the organ removed because of complication, the Cleveland Clinic announces Wednesday.
10 March 2016, 05:20 AM

Republican business leaders look to raise fund to stop Trump

A number of key Republican business leaders, who are backing candidates running against Donald Trump, had discussed about soliciting funds for a “super PAC” that’s been singularly focused on stopping Trump’s rise as the Republican nominee, according to a New York Times report.
3 March 2016, 11:02 AM

North Korea 'fires projectiles' into sea

South Korean defence ministry claims that North Korea fired several short-range projectiles into the sea.
3 March 2016, 04:45 AM

Catch the stunning view from a fighter jet flying off a Navy carrier

360Fly releases a look from inside the cockpit of an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet launching off the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman on February 11, and the view is absolutely surreal.
28 February 2016, 07:05 AM

US submits tougher sanctions on N Korea

The US, backed by China, submits a draft resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at imposing tougher sanctions on North Korea.
26 February 2016, 09:19 AM

Johnson & Johnson hit with $72m damages in talc-cancer case

A jury in the US state of Missouri has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $72m (£51m) to the family of a woman who claimed her death was linked to use of the company's Baby Powder talc.
24 February 2016, 12:30 PM

US envoy condemns Debiganj priest murder

The United States have condemned the "cowardly acts" in which a Hindu priest was killed and another person injured in Panchagarh on February 21.
23 February 2016, 10:21 AM