Pope due in Myanmar, Bangladesh in November
Pope Francis would arrive in Bangladesh on November 30 on a three-day state visit at joint invitations from president Abdul Hamid and Catholic Bishops Conference of Bangladesh. Before reaching Dhaka, he would be on a four-day trip to Myanmar starting from November 27
No Hajj for 397 this year
At least 397 aspirant pilgrims could not fly finally to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj this year despite all efforts, including police intervention to realise money from the fraud hajj service providers and brokers.
North Korea launched missile that flew over Japan
Tokyo (CNN)North Korea has fired a missile over Japan which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called the "most serious and grave ever" threat to the country.
Thousands rescued as Harvey's waters rise
(CNN)As night fell Monday, emergency officials in Texas continued fielding calls from stranded residents, rescuing thousands from Harvey's floodwaters.
Harvey floods Texas: Live updates
Houston's biggest shelter is packed and still accepting people The number of evacuees at George R. Brown Convention Center has exceeded the latest projection of 5,000, officials said. (That's up from the initial projected capacity of 1,000.)
Indian guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to 20 years for rape
New Delhi (CNN)A controversial Indian spiritual guru has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape, India's Central Bureau of Investigation announced Monday.
Why Australia has a serious gambling problem
Melbourne, Australia (CNN)When Kate Sommerville visited a pub in Melbourne, Australia, to research a report on the socioeconomic impact of five new slot machines in the area, she never thought she would become an addict herself.
Rohingyas crowd along border
The number of Rohingyas entering Bangladesh and crowds of the ethnic minority people of Myanmar along the border to sneak into the country amid heightened border patrols kept rising as violence in Rakhine State continued for the third day on Sunday with death toll from fresh violence crossing 100
Congestion at Ctg port irks users
Congestion of vessels and cargoes continues at Chittagong port, with the port authorities coming under fire from higher authorities and business leaders ‘We don’t see any sign of improvement yet; rather the congestion escalated in recent days forcing the traders to suffer,’ said the convener of Port Users Forum Mahbubul Alam.
Miraz bowls out Aussies skipper Smith early on day 2
Bangladesh's young spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz bowled out Australia's skipper Steven Smith for the 2nd day's first breakthrough of the first Test in Mirpur on Monday. Australia resumed the first innings with overnight score of 18/3 in nine overs, replying to Bangladesh 260 runs in the first innings, and were batting on 100/4 in 31st over at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
