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Orlando: Dad unaware that attacker had 'hatred in his heart'

The father of a gunman who killed 50 people in an Orlando gay club says he did not know that his son had "hatred in his heart".
13 June 2016, 08:10 AM

Shooting over school body polls leaves 7 injured

At least seven people, including two siblings, suffered bullet injuries as the president of a high school managing committee
31 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Baki takes aim at Bangladesh Olympics medal drought

An Olympics triumph can make you a hero in any country but legendary status awaits Abdullah Hel Baki if he can finally rid Bangladesh of an unwanted distinction, the biggest nation never to win a medal.
31 May 2016, 06:09 AM

Baki gets wild card for Rio

The International Olympic Committee yesterday granted a 'wild card' for shooter Abdullah Hel Baki for the upcoming Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5 to 21.
11 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Sparks fly as Riaz-Mou go on camera

On a hot sultry day, a crowd gathers around Dhanmondi Lake to get a glimpse of Riaz and Mou, giving shots for a song sequence for their upcoming telefilm.
21 April 2016, 14:09 PM

Shooting 10-yr-old: Cops file charges against Manjurul

Police files charges against Awami League lawmaker of Gaibandha-1 Manzurul Ahsan Liton over shooting a 10-year-old boy in Sundarganj upazila.
10 April 2016, 14:29 PM

Siege in Sydney ends with gunman found dead

A gunman who killed one person and injured two others are found dead Monday after a lengthy police siege of an industrial estate in the Australian city of Sydney.
7 March 2016, 04:34 AM

Virginia policewoman shot dead on first shift

A US police officer has been shot and killed on her first day at work, the day after she was sworn in.
28 February 2016, 10:00 AM

‘Bangladeshi’ college shooter held in India

A man of alleged Bangladeshi origin has been held from Uttar Pradesh over the shooting outside Kolkata's Loreto College.
23 February 2016, 09:31 AM

Shakeel wins gold in shooting

Shakeel Ahmed of Bangladesh wins gold medal in 50m Pistol event at 12th South Asian Games at Guwahati, India.
10 February 2016, 09:17 AM

US cop ambushed 'in the name of Islam'

A man who shot and wounded a policeman at point blank range as he sat in his patrol car was inspired by Islamic State militants, police said.
9 January 2016, 06:59 AM

16 hurt in New Orleans park shooting in US

At least 16 people are wounded in an apparent shooting at a park in New Orleans, police say.
23 November 2015, 06:41 AM

Eiffel Tower goes dark as France mourns deaths

The Eiffel Tower stood dark in a symbol of mourning Saturday night as France struggled to absorb the deadliest violence on its soil since World War II: coordinated gun-and-suicide bombing attacks across Paris that left at least 129 people dead and 352 injured.
15 November 2015, 03:02 AM

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.
14 November 2015, 07:23 AM

Gunman kills Israeli soldier as diplomats seek calm

In the latest unrest, an Israeli soldier is killed in a shooting at a bus station in the southern city of Beersheba, the first such attack after a day in which violence seemed to somewhat ebb.
19 October 2015, 04:39 AM

Shooting of minor: Case filed against MP Liton

Victim’s father sues Gaibandha-1 ruling Awami League lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton for attempting to murder his 10-year-old son Sourav Mia. Meanwhile, the MP has surrendered his licensed firearms to a police station.
3 October 2015, 14:38 PM

Texas police 'shoot man with hands up'

Video footage has emerged that appears to show police in Texas shooting and killing a man who had his hands up.
2 September 2015, 05:00 AM

Six children found shot dead in Texas, US

Six children and two adults have been found handcuffed and fatally shot in the head in a Texas home, following the arrest of a man who exchanged gunfire with police.
10 August 2015, 05:34 AM

Afghanistan: Wedding shootout in Baghlan province 'kills 20 people'

At least 20 people have been killed and 10 wounded in a gunfight at a wedding party in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan
27 July 2015, 10:22 AM

Gunman opens fire at Louisiana theater, kills two, injures seven

A lone gunman opens fire inside a crowded movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing two people and injuring seven others before taking his own life.
24 July 2015, 04:18 AM