Pakistan dismisses allegation of cafe attack involvement

Pakistan has dismissed the allegations of its involvement in Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka saying it is baseless, irresponsible and provocative.

Khaleda conveys condolences to Obama, other leaders

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Khaleda Zia has conveyed her condolences to the US president and the prime ministers of Japan, Italy and India over the killings of their citizens in Gulshan café attack, reports United News of Bangladesh.

Italy, Japan prefer joint intel, diplomatic activities

Italy and Japan will work together in diplomatic and intelligence activities in dealing with the terrorist attacks in which 16 people of the two countries were killed.

Baghdad bombing kills at least 125; ISIS claims responsibility

A suicide truck bomb ripped through a busy shopping district in Baghdad over the weekend, killing more than 100 in what was the deadliest single attack in the war-weary country in years.

Hillary Clinton's enviable list of VP choices

Hillary Clinton spent some time last week testing out one of her potential vice presidential running mates, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. The two Democratic powerhouses made a series of stops where they promised to champion American workers and blasted Donald Trump.

Israel to expand West Bank settlement after girl's death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to allow the expansion of a West Bank settlement in the wake of the stabbing death of a 13-year-old Israeli-American girl, an Israeli official told CNN Sunday.

Man severely injured in explosion in New York's Central Park

Members of the New York Police Department bomb squad are investigating the cause of an explosion in Central Park on Sunday that nearly blew a man's leg off, police said.

Nation mourns

The country on Sunday mourned the deaths in the militant attack at restaurant Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s highly secured Gulshan diplomatic enclave, which left 28 people, including 17 foreigners and six suspected gunmen, dead.

Khaleda calls for unity against extremism

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday called for unity against extremism to establish a peaceful, safe and democratic Bangladesh.

Launch-Steamer collision in Barisal leaves 5 dead

At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a passenger launch and a steamer in the Kirtankhola River at Charbaria in Barisal sadar early Monday.