Hussaini Dalan blast
DB: Handmade 'grenades' hurled from graveyard
The Shia gathering at the Hussaini Dalan was targeted with handmade “grenades” on Friday night, a police official has said.
The homemade “grenades" were hurled from the graveyard at Hussaini Dalan, Sanwar Hossain, additional deputy commissioner (Detective Branch) of police, made the disclosure while talking to reporters after visiting the spot on Sunday afternoon.
Blair admits Iraq War played role in rise of ISIS
Former British prime minister Tony Blair has admitted that the Iraq War and the removal of Saddam Hussein in 2003 were partially the cause of the rise of Islamic State (ISIS).
In an US television interview, Blair expressed his regret over the failure to plan properly for the aftermath of the toppling of Saddam Hussein that led to the rise of ISIS, reports the Guardian.
MP Liton denied bail
A Gaibandha court has rejected the bail petition for Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton in a case filed over shooting a child in the leg.
Senior Judicial Magistrate of Sundarganj Cognisance Court Md Waheduzzaman passed the order on Sunday afternoon, MP Liton’s counsel Md Sirajul Islam Babu told the Dhaka Tribune.
4 killed in Tangail road accident
Four people have been killed and two others injured as a truck knocked down a CNG-run autorickshaw in Gangair area under Madhupur upazila in Tangail.
The deceased are Jony, 20, Anwar Hossain, 24, Malek, 60, and Khalek, 44.
EU envoy condemns bomb attack
European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon has firmly condemned the bomb attack on the Shia community gathering in Old Dhaka on the occasion of Ashura.
He conveys his condolences to the family of the deceased and expresses his sympathy to all victims, said a EU embassy press release.
Jubo League activist hacked to death in Noakhali
A Jubo League activist has been hacked to death in Chayani-Tagba area in Noakhali.
The deceased is Tarek Hossain Swapan, 25, son of Siddiq Ullah of Jamader Bari area.
13 held in Cox’s Bazar
Police have arrested 13 people in two special drives conducted in Cox’s Bazar.
Cox’s Bazar police launched the night long special drives from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
War crimes case filed against 4 in Habiganj
A case has been filed against four people of Habiganj on charge of committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
Freedom Fighter Md Elias Kamal filed the case with Habiganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Court on Sunday afternoon.
Case filed over Hussaini Dalan bomb blasts
A case has been filed over the bomb explosions on the Shia gathering in the capital's Hussaini Dalan which killed a person and injured around 100 people on the day of Ashura.
Chawk Bazar SI Jalal Uddin filed the case under the Anti-Terrorism Act on Sunday afternoon.
2 held with 20,000 yaba pills in Chittagong
Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested two drug peddlers with 20,000 pieces of yaba pills from Amirbag area in Chittagong.
The arrestees are Alamgir, 36 and Ayyub Ali, 35.
Rajshahi Jamaat ameer arrested
Detective Branch (DB) of police have arrested district Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Prof Dr Abul Kashem from Binodpur area in Rajshahi.
Abul was arrested from his residence around 8pm Saturday night.
Ex-BNP MP Babu, Savar mayor arrested
Police have arrested a former lawmaker of BNP and the pro-BNP Savar municipality mayor on charges of vandalism and arson attack.
The arrestees are Dr Dewan Mohammad Salauddin Babu, former Savar MP and also vice-president of Dhaka district unit BNP, and Refayet Ullah, Savar municipality mayor and president of the municipality unit BNP.
Israel and Jordan strike deal on Jerusalem holy site
Israel and Jordan have agreed on moves aimed at reducing tensions surrounding a prominent holy site in Jerusalem, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.
Issues relating to the complex have been at the centre of fresh violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
EU talks on Balkans migrant crisis
Leaders from Central Europe and the Balkans are due to hold an emergency summit to discuss the migrant crisis.
A draft statement leaked ahead of the meeting calls on countries to stop waving through migrants without the agreement of their neighbours.
Israel and Jordan strike deal on Jerusalem holy site
Israel and Jordan have agreed on moves aimed at reducing tensions surrounding a prominent holy site in Jerusalem, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.
Issues relating to the complex have been at the centre of fresh violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
