Death in Rana Plaza collapse: Rana, 40 others indicted

The Dhaka District and Sessions Judge’s Court on Monday charged Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana and 40 others with murder of 1,137 people in the collapse of the nine-storey building, which housed five apparel factories, at Savar on April 24, 2013.

Baton Rouge shooting: 3 officers dead; shooter was Missouri man, sources say

A Missouri man ambushed and killed three law officers and wounded three others in Baton Rouge on Sunday during a time when police nationwide and in the Louisiana city in particular have been on high alert after five officers were killed in a Dallas ambush July 7.

Coup attempt in Turkey: What you need to know

If you're not up on the latest events in Turkey, here's a brief explainer about the coup attempt and what brought it about.

Kerry: ISIS 'is on the run' despite recent terror attacks

Secretary of State John Kerry insisted Sunday that a recent spate of terrorist attacks reflects that ISIS is "on the run" in Iraq and Syria.

Qandeel Baloch: Pakistani social media star strangled by her brother

Qandeel Baloch, one of Pakistan's most famous and controversial social media stars, has been strangled to death in what police are calling a case of so called "honor" killing in the city of Multan in the country's province of Punjab.

Country’s image tainted by extremist attacks: PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said on Sunday that the country’s image was tainted by the recent extremist attacks.

Authorities call on pvt univs to build resistance to extremism

Most extremists and militants in recent times are students of colleges and universities indicating to a failure of educational institutions to guide their students in the right direction, said discussants at a meet between government authorities and private university officials on Sunday.

Demolition of AL central office begins for constructing new building

Demolition of Awami League’s central office started on Sunday for constructing a 10-storey modern building for the party there.

NBR tightens customs agents’ licensing rules

The National Board of Revenue has formulated a new Customs Agents Licensing Rules-2016 tightening the provisions for awarding the licences in a bid to bring discipline in the sector to facilitate international trade.