Pak civil society did not accept military atrocity in 1971: Hina Jilani
Pakistani rights activist and also chairman of South Asians for Human Rights Hina Jilani said in Dhaka on Sunday that what happened during the 1971 war of independence was ‘injustice to Bangladesh’ and the Pakistan civil society did not accepted their government’s denial of atrocities committed by Pakistani forces here.
Mughal heritage site demolished in old town
A Mughal heritage building was demolished on Sunday without permission of the Department of Archaeology and Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha at Shakharibazar in the capital.
3 stabbed at London Tube station in terror attack, police say
A man stabbed three people at an east London Tube station Saturday before police subdued him with a stun gun and made an arrest, London's Metropolitan Police said.
Colombia says it found Spanish galleon; U.S. firm claims half of treasure
Colombia says it has found a Spanish galleon sunk 300 years ago in the Caribbean with treasure estimated as high as $17 billion in gold, silver and gems.
The U.S. is running out of bombs to drop on ISIS
The U.S. Air Force has fired off more than 20,000 missiles and bombs since the U.S. bombing campaign against ISIS began 15 months ago, according to the Air Force, leading to depleted munitions stockpiles and calls to ramp up funding and weapons production.
Video shows Miami Beach police fatally shooting man
Another police shooting has been captured on video and posted on social media.
President Obama to address nation over terror threats
President Barack Obama on Sunday night will deliver a rare Oval Office address about terror threats in the aftermath of the San Bernardino, California, shootings that claimed 14 lives. CNN and other networks will broadcast it live at 8 p.m. ET.
Mujahidul Islam Selim receives death threat
President of Communist Party of Bangladesh Mujahidul Islam Selim received a death threat through his email early Saturday.
MUNICIPAL POLLS : Most ruling alliance partners nominate no candidate
Jatiya Samajtantrick Dal faction and Workers Party of Bangladesh nominated 26 and 9 candidates respectively to contest for mayoral posts, while none of the ruling alliance partners but Awami League nominated candidates in 235 municipal polls slated for December 30.
PAYRA PORT : Govt weighs Delhi’s proposal
Dhaka is considering a proposal made by Delhi for allowing India to construct Payra Sea Port in Patuakhali under a government-to-government deal in a major policy shift, officials said. Delhi has been showing keen interest in the proposed port along with Britain, Netherlands and China since the present government decided to build it in 2013.
