Japan, SK citizens asked to move cautiously in Bangladesh
Japan and South Korea in separate advisories on Saturday alerted their citizens to exercise utmost security precaution in their movements anywhere in Bangladesh. The two embassies issued the advisories within hours of a Japanese citizen being shot and killed by three unknown assailants in Rangpur Saturday morning.
Foreigners’ killings part of conspiracy against country: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday said that the killings of foreigners in Bangladesh were pre-planned and parts of a conspiracy to stop the advancement of Bangladesh and tarnish the country’s image abroad creating unrest in the country.
Hasina accorded ‘grand reception’, commuters suffer
The ruling Awami League and its alliance partners accorded prime minister Sheikh Hasina a ‘grand reception’ with leaders and activists standing in the roads from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to her official residence Ganabhaban.
BNP demands arrest of Sunderganj MP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday demanded immediate arrest of ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton for shooting at a nine-year boy in the legs at his constituency at Sundarganj in Gaibanfor on Friday.
Oregon shooting: Gunman was student in class where he killed 9
The man who gunned down nine people at an Oregon community college was enrolled in the class where the fatal shootings occurred, Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said Friday.
Lost at sea: Ship with 33 people missing in Hurricane Joaquin
For more than 36 hours, there's been no word from, and no sign of, the U.S.-flagged container ship El Faro.
John Kerry: 'Catastrophic mistake' for Russia to back Assad
Secretary of State John Kerry continued his defense Thursday night of the U.S. strategy in Syria, as well as, the Iran nuclear deal, this time advocating for the Obama administration to "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert.
Civilian police worker, gunman killed in Australia shooting
A civilian police staff member was shot dead by a gunman outside a police headquarters near Sydney, Australia, as he was leaving work Friday, police said.
Spokesman: Russia launches 18 attacks in Syria in last 24 hours
Russian jets have launched 18 attacks inside Syria over the last 24 hours, according to the country's official news agency, despite international concern about the military campaign.
MP shoots schoolboy
A nine-year-old boy was shot in the legs below the knees allegedly by local ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton at Sundarganj in Gaibandha on Friday morning.
