Pak man among four JMB operatives arrested
Four operatives of the banned militant outfit, Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh, including a Pakistan national, were held from Dhaka airport and Khilgaon respectively, detective branch of police said on Monday.
Source: Suspect spoke of 'baby parts' after Planned Parenthood shooting
What moved a man to kill three people and wound nine others at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado has not been disclosed. But the suspect accused of carrying out the shooting spree, Robert Lewis Dear, made remarks about "baby parts" to investigators after his surrender, a law enforcement official told CNN.
Friend: Paris attack suspect stopped in Brussels cafe afterward
A suspect in the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, the most-wanted man in Europe, is said to have stopped off in a cafe in Brussels the day after the killings.
Body of shot down Russian pilot in custody of Turkish authorities
The body of a Russian pilot killed after his jet was shot down by the Turkish military has been handed over to Turkish authorities, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told journalists in Ankara on Sunday.
'The shoes are marching for us'
A 7-year-old's sneakers. An accountant's slippers. Gold heels with spikes and a piece of paper carrying a message: "Invest in renewable (energy) ... now."
World leaders arrive in Paris for climate conference
World leaders arrived in Paris on Sunday for potentially historic climate talks that will play out amid security concerns driven by the November 13 terror attacks in France.
JAMAAT-LINKED BUSINESS ENTITIES : Central bank to get revised list
The ministry of finance will revise the list of Jamaat-linked banks and commercial establishments it sent to Bangladesh Bank last week for regulatory actions, as the planned list will comprise only banks and financial institutions.
MUNICIPAL POLLS : AL-JP want MPs in campaign
The ruling Awami League and its alliance partner Jatiya Party on Sunday demanded the Election Commission let lawmakers take part in electioneering in the forthcoming municipal polls while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party was opposed to the idea.
Punitive actions sought against hidden-charge imposing banks
Bankers on Sunday urged Bangladesh Bank to take punitive measures against the banks which are imposing hidden charges on clients violating the banking rules and regulations.
NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF CHT ACCORD : Aggressive nationalism, lack of democracy blamed
Full implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord is not taking place due to aggressive nationalist, communal and undemocratic outlook of the rulers and policy makers, alleged top leaders of hill people at a discussion in capital on Sunday.
