Militant den busted, arms, explosive seized
The members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have busted a militants' den in Bashundhara Residential Area of the port city's Halishahar and seized firearms, ammunitions and bomb-making materials.
RAB7 Commanding Officer Lt Col Mista Uddin told the Dhaka Tribune: “Acting on a tip-off, the RAB members raided the first floor of a five-storied building in the residential area and arrested three militants.
UAE lose openers for 13
UAE are under pressure after losing both their openers for only 13 in four overs in the World Cup match against India.
Right-arm fast-medium Indian bowler Yadav sent UAE opener AR Berenger back to the pavilion at 4 while Kumar dismissed Anjad Ali at 4.
Fire kills man in Paltan
A man has died after inhaling toxic fumes during a fire that broke out at a multi-storied building in the capital’s Purana Paltan area early Saturday.
The deceased is Anwar, 42, a security guard of 10-storied Swadesh Tower building.
Williamson seals wobbly chase with a six
Williamson has batted till the end and helped New Zealand winning the game by one wicket against Australia at Eden Park.
New Zealand scored 152 after 23 overs losing nine wickets in the World Cup Match after Williamson slammed a six straight down the ground.
Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead
Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's involvement in the war in Ukraine, was shot dead steps from the Kremlin in central Moscow late on Friday.
Nemtsov, 55, was shot four times in the back by assailants in a white car as he walked across a bridge over the Moskva River with a Ukrainian woman who was unhurt.
Ex-Colombian spy chief convicted
The former head of Colombia's secret police, Maria del Pilar Hurtado, has been found guilty of spying on politicians, judges and journalists.
The Supreme Court said Hurtado's sentence would be announced in 15 days.
Mexico captures most wanted drug kingpin
Mexico captured its most wanted drug lord on Friday, former primary school teacher Servando "La Tuta" Gomez, and delivered a boost to a government battered by gang violence.
The 49-year-old gang boss was the prime target of President Enrique Peña Nieto's effort to regain control of Michoacan, a western state wracked by clashes between Gomez's Knights Templar cartel and armed vigilantes trying to oust them.