Syria rebels give equipment to al-Qaeda
A group of US-trained Syrian rebels has handed over their vehicles and ammunition to fighters linked to al-Qaeda, the US military has admitted.
It said one rebel unit had surrendered six pick-up trucks and ammunition to the al-Nusra Front this week - apparently to gain safe passage.
Four Bangladeshis among Mina Hajj stampede victims
Four Bangladeshi nationals are said to be among the Hajj pilgrims killed in Mina in a stampede during Hajj, family members of the victims claimed.
The deceased are Firoza Khanam of Jamalpur, Julia Begum, 45, of Sunamganj, Tahera Begum, 63, and her brother Noor Nabi, of Feni.
PM, Modi for regular interactions on Saarc issues
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi today observed that frequent interactions among the Saarc leaders beyond common practice of summit-level talks are necessary for strengthening cooperation of the countries.
Fifa: Sepp Blatter faces criminal investigation
Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Sepp Blatter, the head of the world football body Fifa.
The attorney general's office said he was being investigated "on suspicion of criminal mismanagement as well as - alternatively - on suspicion of misappropriation".
Biggest Eid Jamaat held at Sholakia
The biggest Jamaat of Eid-ul-Azha of the country has been held at Sholakia Eidgha Maidan. Tens of thousands of devotees joined the largest jamaat on the historic Sholakia Eidgha Maidan. The 188th Jamaat of this year was held at 9am Friday.
Saudi king orders Hajj safety review
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca. Another 863 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj's last major rite.
PM: Bangladesh will implement SDGs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her firm determination to implement the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
She said: “Bangladesh will change its fortune by making optimum use of its own resources. As a victorious nation, the nation has the confidence in accomplishing any difficult task and achieving any goal.”
3 held with arms-ammo in Dhaka
Members of Rapid Action Battalion have arrested three persons with arms and ammunition from Muradpur in Kodomtoili area in Dhaka.
The arrestees are Shakil, Shumon and Bappi. They are the residents of Jatrabari.
Ganguly to take charge of CAB
The decks have been cleared for Sourav Ganguly to take charge of the Cricket Association of Bengal, with the state's chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, announcing on Thursday that the association's senior officials had taken the decision.
He will replace Jagmohan Dalmiya, who died on Sunday, and whose son Avishek will succeed Ganguly as secretary.
