Dhaka’s rail link with northern, southern dists resumes
Dhaka’s rail communications with the country’s northern and southern districts resumed on Monday, after remaining suspended for 35 hours since Sunday morning. Railway officials informed that the Dhaka-bound Rangpur Express successfully crossed the railway bridge at Pouli of Kalihati in Tangail at 5:25pm after repairs were conducted on the bridge.
People to pay last respects to ‘Nayakraj’ at FDC, Shaheed Minar
Fans, artistes and people from all walks of life will pay tribute to the legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayak Raj Razzak, on Tuesday at Central Shaheed Minar.
Trump calls for Pakistan, India to do more on Afghanistan
(CNN)US President Donald Trump had tough words for Pakistan Monday, as he attempted to steer a new approach on Afghanistan.
Trump declares US will 'win' in Afghanistan, but gives few details
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Monday vowed the US will "fight to win" in Afghanistan, extending the 16-year campaign there with a promise to beef up the American military presence while ratcheting up pressure on other countries in the region to help turn the tide.
Police kill suspected driver in Barcelona attack
Barcelona (CNN)Spanish authorities on Monday shot and killed the suspected driver of the van that plowed into crowds last week in Barcelona, according to Catalan police
USS John McCain collision sheds light on territorial dispute
(CNN)A collision involving a US navy ship Monday took place in waters that have been bitterly disputed between Malaysia and Singapore for decades.
US Navy ship lost steering control before collision
(CNN)The USS John S. McCain suffered a "steering casualty" as the warship was beginning its approach into the Strait of Malacca, near Singapore, causing it to collide with a commercial tanker Monday, a US Navy official told CNN.
PLOT TO KILL HASINA 10 to die by firing
The Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 on Sunday sentenced 10 suspected extremists to death by firing and seven to imprisonment for varying terms in two cases filed for a plot to kill prime minister Sheikh Hasina in her home district Gopalganj in 2000.
1,000 pilgrims get visa, but can’t fly if deadline not extended
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Sunday sought extension of the deadline set by the Saudi civil aviation authorities for pre-hajj flights, otherwise it feared it would fail to carry over one thousand passengers by August 26
Floods recede in north, triggering food, safe water, shelter crisis
Flood situation improved in northern districts on Sunday as the major river systems registered fall in water level but sufferings of the affected people multiplied amid lack of adequate food, drinking water and shelters.
