Tourists among 22 killed in apparent attack on Bangkok shrine
A huge bomb explosion that appeared to target a popular Hindu shrine in central Bangkok killed at least 22 people Monday and wounded about 120 more, authorities said.
Airstrikes rain death and injury on Syrian town; at least 82 dead, activists say
Airstrikes from Syrian government forces hit the rebel-held town of Douma on Sunday, killing as many as 82 people and wounding hundreds, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and aid groups.
U.S. warns China to stop pressuring expatriates to return home
U.S. diplomats have warned China to stop using covert law enforcement agents on U.S. soil to pressure Chinese citizens into returning home to face justice, often on corruption charges, United States officials confirmed to CNN.
Humanitarian crisis in Syria is worsening, 'horrified' U.N. official warns
The top U.N. humanitarian official said Monday that the conflict in Syria continues to escalate and that he is "horrified" by what he's seen.
Forex reserve crosses $26b
The country’s foreign exchange reserve crossed US$ 26 billion mark for the first time as Bangladesh Bank’s purchase of US dollars from local banks surpassed US$ 1.14 billion between July 1 and August 17 of this financial year amid sluggish business activities.
Probir Sikdar sent to jail
A Faridpur court on Monday sent journalist Probir Sikdar to jail in a defamation case, while rights groups staged demonstrations protesting at his arrest and demanded his immediate and unconditional release.
PARACETAMOL SYRUP ADULTERATION: Six jailed for 10 years in each of 2 cases
The Drug Court in Dhaka on Monday sentenced six people to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years in each of two cases for adulteration of paracetamol syrup that reportedly caused the death of 76 children in 1992.
BCL man beats teenager to death
A teenage boy was beaten to death in the capital’s Hazaribagh area by a local Chhatra League leader for allegedly stealing a mobile phone set Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified Md Raja, 17, son of Babul Hossain, of 46, Ganaktuli, Hazaribagh, and a steel shop employee.
বঙ্গবন্ধুকে রক্ষায় সুবিধাভোগীরা এগিয়ে আসেননি
ছাত্রলীগ ফাউন্ডেশনের চেয়ারম্যান নূরে আলম সিদ্দিকী বলেছেন, বঙ্গবন্ধুকে তার ৩২ নম্বরের বাড়িতে ঘাতকরা হামলা করতে আসার পর অনেককে ফোন করে নিজের বিপদের কথা জানিয়ে তিনি তাদের বাইরে বের হয়ে আসার নির্দেশ দিয়েছিলেন। কিন্তু বঙ্গবন্ধু যাদের সুবিধা দিয়েছেন তাদের কেউ এগিয়ে আসেননি। গত শুক্রবার চ্যানেল আই-এর তৃতীয় মাত্রা টকশোতে অংশ নিয়ে তিনি এসব কথা বলেন।
Indonesian plane crash: Search resumes
Search and rescue teams resumed their efforts Monday after an Indonesian airliner crashed with 54 people on board.
