Train hero's wife: 'I thought he was going to die'
When Mark Moogalian saw the gunman on the train, he was the first to rush him and tried to wrest an assault rifle from his grip.The two men struggled, and Moogalian was shot in the neck. The French-American collapsed to the floor, bleeding heavily.
BANGLADESH FLY FOR AUSTRALIA TODAY : Footballers feel thrill, chill
A 33-member Bangladesh national football team will leave home today for a challenging mission against reigning Asian champions Australia in the World Cup qualifier on September 3.
Utilise land of closed public industries: PM
The prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored the need for the proper utilisation of the lands of closed down state-run industries saying that no public industry would be privatised in the future.
People lost rights to freedom of speech, says Ershad
Observing that the country’s people have lost their rights to freedom of speech, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Wednesday said they want to see true democracy in the country, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Joint forces begin operation to flush out Myanmar insurgents in Bandarban
A joint-operation of Border Guard Bangladesh and armed forces began on Wednesday afternoon to flush out the Myanmar insurgents from Bangladesh territory at Bara Modak of Thanchi in Bandarban.
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS : UK wants investigation
The British government on Tuesday stressed the need for proper investigation into the incidents of extrajudicial killings and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
French prosecutor: Suspected train attacker had 'terrorist intent'
It appears from information revealed Tuesday by a French prosecutor that the world owes much to the people who subdued a gunman on a Thalys train in France late last week. By jumping him and disarming him, they may have prevented a massacre of enormous proportions.
Protesters in western Nepal kill police with spears, axes
Protesters in western Nepal have killed at least seven police officers as violent clashes broke out over the country's proposals for a new constitution. Thousands of people had come out onto the streets in defiance Monday, encroaching a "prohibited zone" imposed by the administration since Friday.
Ukrainian filmmaker gets 20-year prison term in Russian military court
A military court in Russia sentenced a Ukrainian film director Tuesday to 20 years in prison for what the court said was terrorism.
Selima among 14 BNP leaders face arrest
A Dhaka court on Tuesday issued warrants for the arrest of 14 Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders, including its vice-chairman Selima Rahman, in an arson case filled with Khilgaon police station.
