Entire gang arrested for machete attack on couple in Uttara
Entire gang arrested for machete attack on couple in Uttara

The entire gang involved in the machete attack on a couple in Uttara has been arrested, reports UNB. Deputy Police Commissioner (DC) of the Uttara Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Rownak Jahan, confirmed this to media. Speaking at a press conference at the DMP Media Center on...

Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives
Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives

In the back-wash of the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, narratives surrounding the late Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain have sparked contention. Faraaz, hailed by some as a symbol of courage, is now at the center of a heated debate about the accuracy of accounts that portray him as a hero who...

New Orleans Truck Attack: Who was attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar?
New Orleans Truck Attack: Who was attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar?

BBC reported fifteen people were killed and dozens were injured after a man apparently inspired by the Islamic State group drove into large crowds in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early hours of New Years Day, authorities have said. CCTV footage shows a white, Ford F-150 Lightning vehicle...

UN chief condemns Israeli air strikes, Houthi missile attacks
UN chief condemns Israeli air strikes, Houthi missile attacks

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over recent Israeli air strikes in Yemen and Houthi missile attacks targeting Israel. The strikes, which occurred on Thursday, hit the Red Sea ports of Hudaydah, Salif, and Ras Issa, as well as power stations in Sanaa. The air...

Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructures with missiles, drones
Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructures with missiles, drones

Russia has launched a massive aerial attack targeting the energy infrastructures of Ukraine with barrage of missiles and drones as the winter looms the country, reports agencies. The country on Friday launched the attack against Ukraine, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200...

Thailand seeks release of crew after Myanmar seizes fishing boat, protests gun attack
Thailand seeks release of crew after Myanmar seizes fishing boat, protests gun attack

Thailand is negotiating for the release of four Thai crew members detained by Myanmar after their fishing boat was seized early Friday morning. The Thai Defence Ministry has also expressed strong condemnation over a gun attack on 15 Thai fishing boats,reports Bangkok Post. Maj Gen Thanathip...

High Court to deliver verdict in August 21 grenade attack case on Sunday
High Court to deliver verdict in August 21 grenade attack case on Sunday

The High Court has scheduled Sunday for delivering its verdict on the appeal and death reference in the highly anticipated August 21 grenade attack case. The case is listed as item number 54 on the agenda for tomorrows session, with the High Court bench, led by Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and...

Attacks on media won’t be tolerated: Shafiqul Alam
Attacks on media won’t be tolerated: Shafiqul Alam

Chief Advisers press secretary Shafiqul Alam said threats and intimidation of journalists or attacking media outlets will not be tolerated, reports UNB. He made the comment while condemning the attack on the Prothom Alo office at Rajshahi in the strongest terms on Tuesday. He said on his...