Tens of thousands protest jailing of Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders
Hong Kong (CNN)Tens of thousands of people braved blazing summer heat Sunday to join a march in Hong Kong protesting the jailing of three pro-democracy leaders for their involvement in the 2014 "Umbrella Movement."
Dhaka’s rail link with northern, southern regions halted
The rail communications of Dhaka with northern and southern regions in the country were halted as soil under the rail tracks was washed away due to strong current of flood water in Pungli bridge area under Kalihati upazila in Tangail early Sunday.
45 Natore villages submerged freshly
Some 45 villages at Singra and Naldanga upazilas in Natore were submerged by the flood water on Sunday due to unusual rise of water levels of Atrai and Barnoi rivers.
AL former MP Khan Tipu Sultan dies
Former Awami League lawmaker and a valiant freedom fighter Khan Tipu Sultan died at a hospital in the capital on Saturday night. He was 68.He is survived by his wife and two sons to mourn his death, family sources said.
Four of a family among five killed in Chittagong road accident
Five people, including four members of a family, were killed in a road accident in front of the Toll Plaza of Shah Amanat Bridge at Karnaphuli in Chittagong city early Sunday.
‘Test specialist’ Mominul axed as BCB names 1st Test team
Selectors in a massive controversy on Saturday omitted country’s one of the finest Test batsmen Mominul Haque from the Bangladesh squad for the first Test against Australia, beginning in Dhaka on August 27.
'Ready to fight': Motto of US air base closest to North Korea
Osan Air Base, South Korea (CNN)The first flight takes off from Osan Air Base just after daybreak, ascending high above the Korean Peninsula to collect and send critical data back to US military headquarters in South Korea.
North Korea warns of 'merciless strike' ahead of US-South Korea drills
(CNN)North Korea warned Sunday that the upcoming US-South Korea military exercises are "reckless behavior driving the situation into the uncontrollable phase of a nuclear war."
Trump applauds Boston protesters for 'speaking out against bigotry and hate'
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump tweeted his support for the Boston Police Department's handling of a self-described free speech rally and counterprotest march that brought thousands to the city's downtown Saturday, adding that he applauded "the many protestors in Boston who are speaking out against bigotry and hate."
Spain attacks: Police hunt Barcelona driver, probe suspected bomb factory
Alcanar, Spain (CNN)An international manhunt was underway Saturday for the driver of a van that killed 13 people in Barcelona as police probed the wreckage of a suspected bomb factory for clues to the cell behind this week's two terror attacks in Spain.
