At least 19 killed in attack on Bacha Khan University in Pakistan
Militants raided a university in northwest Pakistan Wednesday, timing their attack to a ceremony at the school to ensure maximum casualties. They slaughtered at least 19 people, authorities said.
Gen Jacob commemorated
As the freedom fighters paid their homage on Wednesday to the former Indian General, JFR Jacob for his momentous role in the war of Bangladesh’s independence, they said his name resemble to the history of Bangladesh.
Trial over bomb attack on CPB rally still on after 15 years
Trial in the cases relating to bomb attack on a rally of Communist Party of Bangladesh at Paltan Maidan, has not yet been completed even after passing of long 15 years. The bomb attacks were carried out on January 20, 2001, in which five persons were killed and many others injured.
BB scraps system of bringing in up to 2kg gold bars
Incoming passengers to Bangladesh will now be allowed to bring in 200 grams of gold or silver bullion (bar) in legal way by paying taxes as Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday scrapped a provision that allowed bringing in 2 kilograms of bars of the precious metals in legal channel.
UK for holding free, fair elections at all levels
The new British high commissioner, Alison Blake, stressed the need for strengthening parliamentary democracy and pluralistic system by holding free and fair elections at all levels with participation from all political parties.
Singapore arrests 27 Bangladeshis for ‘Al-Qaeda, IS link’
Singapore authorities arrested 27 Bangladeshis working in the country and deported all of them, except one, for their suspected involvement with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan told journalists at his office Wednesday that they were deported in phases.
Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump Tuesday at an Iowa campaign stop, delivering a raucous speech full of Palin-isms during her return to the presidential campaign trail.
South Korea's first line of defense against North's nuclear threat
North Korea's fourth nuclear test two weeks ago put 28,000 U.S. troops along the border in South Korea on high alert -- and none more so than the 23rd Chemical Battalion, the first line of defense against chemical, biological or nuclear attack.
North Korea's latest boast: Alcohol without the hangover
It put the world on edge after its supposed hydrogen bomb test. But perhaps we can learn to love North Korea now that it claims to have invented a revolutionary liquor that won't leave you bleary-eyed and hungover.
Eight in pretrial custody in Cologne New Year's Eve mass robberies, sex assaults
Eight men are in pretrial custody in connection with a spate of New Year's Eve mass robberies and sex assaults in Cologne, attacks that spurred a vigorous debate about asylum seekers in Germany.
