The United States announces that Iran may take part in talks to end the civil war in Syria and warned of increased military action against the Islamic State.

At least one person was killed and about 87 others were injured in homemade bomb explosions in front of Hossaini Dalan in old Dhaka early hours today.

The Saudi Arabian government announces new labour regulations to protect the workers’ rights by bringing the employers under strict rules including financial fines.

The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has topped 2,100, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it by far the deadliest disaster in the pilgrimage's history.

The number of Bangladeshi pilgrims killed in the Mina stampede during Hajj last month now stands at 137, while at least 53 others still remain missing.

The Saudi-led air coalition targeting Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen mistakenly hits a pro-government position, killing at least 20 troops, security officials and witnesses say.

A gunman killed five people at a Shia gathering in eastern Saudi Arabia before being shot dead by police in an attack claimed by a group linked to Islamic State militants.

We are comforted by the fact that our government has been successful in bringing back the prime accused in the Rajon murder case after he had escaped to Saudi Arabia.

Law enforcers take Kamrul Islam, the prime accused in the case filed over the killing of 13-year-old Samiul Alam Rajon, to Sylhet hours after he was brought back from Saudi Arabia.

The prime accused in 13-year-boy Rajon murder case Kamrul Islam is to be brought back to the country from Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

The number of Bangladeshis killed in the Mina stampede during Hajj last month rises to 92 while at least 80 others remain missing.

A UK pensioner is caught with homemade wine in Saudi Arabia could receive 360 lashes - a punishment his family said would kill him.

A police team is departing for Saudi Arabia tonight to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime accused in the murder case of 13-year-old Rajon.

The number of Bangladeshis killed in the Mina stampede during Hajj last month rises to 68, the Hajj mission in Saudi Arabia confirms.

The Saudi Arabian authorities announce that it would start issuing new resident permits with five-year validity for expatriates beginning October 15.

The crush and stampede last month outside of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca kills at least 1,399 people during the Hajj pilgrimage, a new tally showed, 630 more than the kingdom's official toll.

At least 13 people were killed and 38 others wounded in the bombing of a wedding in a rebel-held Yemeni town, a medical source said on Thursday.

A three-member police team will fly to visit Saudi Arabia on October 12 to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime accused in Rajon murder case, with the assistance of Interpol.

A three-member police team is due to visit Saudi Arabia this month to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime suspect in Rajon murder case.

Death toll of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims from the Mina stampede goes up to 43, while 92 more are undergoing treatment.