In Brief

Bangladesh Jamaat holds first major rally

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday held its first-ever solo grand rally in Dhaka, drawing tens of thousands of supporters from across the country amid a changed political landscape following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.

Brazil court orders raids on Bolsonaro

Washington: Brazil’s Supreme Court issued search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro, banning him from contacting foreign officials over allegations he courted the interference of Trump. Washington responded by hitting Justice Alexandre de Moraes with visa restrictions.

Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam, 34 dead

Ha Long Bay: A tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people and leaving over a dozen others missing, state media reported. The boat was carrying 53 people.