Crime
IS claims suicide blasts, attacks that kill dozens in Syria
Damascus, Syria, Jul 25 (AP/UNB) - A series of suicide bombings and attacks that sparked fighting between local armed groups in southern Syria killed around 90 people Wednesday, a local health official and activists said, spreading mayhem in a province that has been relatively quiet throughout Syria's seven-year conflict. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the carnage.
Bangladeshi autistic athlete missing in Chicago
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB) – Local police are scanning different areas of Chicago city for missing Rezwanul Haque, a member of Bangladesh Special Olympics team, who has autism and does not speak English, reports Chicago Tribune.
Toronto police say gunman dead after shooting 9 people
Toronto, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — A gunman is dead after shooting nine people, including a young girl, in the Toronto neighborhood known as Greektown, police said late Sunday.
2 ‘drug peddlers’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
Mymensingh, June 22 (UNB) –Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in separate incidents of 'gunfights’ with police in Tarakanda and Trishal upazilas early Friday.
1 dead, dozens freed in Los Angeles standoff
Los Angeles, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — A woman was shot and killed when a gunman ran into a busy Los Angeles supermarket where he held dozens of people hostage for about three hours Saturday before handcuffing himself and surrendering to police. No hostages were seriously hurt.
‘Arms factory’ busted in Cox’s Bazar, 2 held
Dhaka, Jul 22 (UNB) – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in an overnight drive unearthed an arms making factory in Kolmarchhari area of Maheshkhali upazila on Saturday night.
Two Ctg cops withdrawn on extortion charges
Chattogram, July 20 (UNB) – Two police officials have been closed to Chattogram police lines on charges of taking extortion from two beauty parlours in the port city.
2 ‘drug traders’ killed in Kushtia, C’nawabganj ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Jul 21 (UNB) – Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Kushtia and Chapainawabganj districts early Saturday.
Housewife gang-raped in CTG, 3 held
Chattogram, July 21 (UNB) – A housewife has allegedly been gang-raped by four culprits at Goalpara area in the port city early Saturday.
Assistant loco master of Jayantika Express injured
Brahmanbaria, July 19 (UNB) – Assistant loco master of Jayantika Express train was severely injured in an attack by some miscreants in Brahmanbaria on Thursday.