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Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court

The incident came ahead of a G20 summit next Monday and Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro that will gather leaders from around the world.

Blast kills two Chinese nationals in Pakistan's biggest city

The regional government of southern Sindh province said on X that a "tanker" had exploded on the airport motorway.

‘Confined’ by parents in Dhaka: Girl now under the care of Canadian embassy

The Canadian girl, who had allegedly been confined by her parents in Dhaka for around 10 months against her wishes, was handed over to the Canadian high commission today.

Blast hurts 3 at police box in Ctg

Two policemen and a pedestrian are injured in an explosion near a traffic police box in Chattogram’s Sholoshahar Gate No-2 area.

Blast at Japan restaurant injures 42

A powerful blast that ripped through a restaurant in northern Japan injured 42 people and caused serious damage to neighbouring buildings, forcing some residents into shelters, officials say.

Blast from gas leak burns 3 in Savar

A blast leading from gas pipe leak burn three persons of a family at Ashulia, Dhaka.

Cricket: Australia assures fans over Boxing Day security fears

Cricket Australia has assured fans over security arrangements for the Boxing Day (Dec. 26) Test against Pakistan on Friday after police foiled a plot to attack prominent sites in Melbourne with a series of bombs on Christmas Day.

Turkey mourns after twin Istanbul bombings kill 29

Turkey declared a day of national mourning on Sunday after twin bombings targeting police struck the heart of Istanbul near the home stadium of football giants Besiktas, killing 29 people.

Deplorable when sportsmen, artistes become victims of hate: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as 'Rawalpindi Express', says it is "unfortunate and deplorable" when they become victims of hate or crime.

December 12, 2015
December 12, 2015

4 of a family burnt in Khulna gas pipeline blast

Four members of a family including a police constable suffered burn injuries as a gas pipeline exploded at Mojgani in Khulna city. They were rushed to the burn unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital.

December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015

2 crude bombs recovered in Dhaka

Police recover two crude bombs from Shukrabad area of Dhaka.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine hit by blast in toilets

The public toilets at Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni shrine have been hit by a small explosion.

November 14, 2015
November 14, 2015

UN condemns ‘despicable’ terrorist attacks in Paris

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN Security Council condemn the attacks in Paris that killed at least 140 people.

October 24, 2015
October 24, 2015

It's BNP-Jamaat job: Hanif

Awami League Joint Secretary General Mahbubul Alam Hanif blames the BNP-Jamaat political alliance for today's bomb attack at Ashura programme at Shia headquarters in old part of Dhaka.

October 24, 2015
October 24, 2015

BNP demands impartial investigation into Shia procession attack

BNP demands impartial investigation into bomb attack at Shia Muslim group's headquarters in old part of Dhaka that killed one and injured 87 others.

October 24, 2015
October 24, 2015

22 Shia marchers killed in Pakistan suicide blast

A suicide bomber has killed at least 22 people taking part in a procession by Shia Muslims in southern Pakistan.

October 24, 2015
October 24, 2015

Huseni Dalan attack planned to destabilise country: DMP

Terming the blasts at Dhaka’s Huseni Dalan as a planned attack, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia says a vested quarter carried out the attack to destabilise the country.

October 17, 2015
October 17, 2015

Eight die in Mumbai restaurant fire

A possible gas cylinder blast kills at least eight people, most of them students, in a restaurant in the Indian city of Mumbai, police say.

October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015

Girl’s hand blown off in Chuadanga blast

A schoolgirl sustains injuries in an explosion when her father is allegedly making bombs at their residence in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga.