Security alert for Australian nationals in Dhaka

Australia alerts its nationals over possible security threat in Dhaka – possibly in connection with New Year celebrations.
30 December 2015, 07:46 AM

Clash over formation of interns' committee at MMCH: 20 hurt

At least 20 interns were injured in a clash over formation of a new committee of interns at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital
29 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Illegal fishing nets seized, two fined

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized illegal fishing nets from Parerhat Bazar under Zianagar upazila of the district on Sunday.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Municipal polls: 2 OCs withdrawn

The authorities withdraw two officers-in-charge in Sunamganj and Noakhali for their alleged controversial roles ahead of the upcoming municipality polls.
27 December 2015, 11:32 AM

Tragic!

A schoolgirl died when her scarf got entangled with a wheel of an auto-rickshaw in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Missing journalist’s body found in Munshiganj

The body of missing journalist Awrangajeb Sajib is found floating in the Dhaleshwari River in Munshiganj Sadar upazila.
23 December 2015, 13:21 PM

18 get life for killing day labourer in C' nawabganj

The Speedy Trial Tribunal here yesterday sentenced 18 people to life imprisonment for killing a day labourer in Shibganj upazila of
22 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Cabinet okays draft policy for domestic workers

The government approves a draft policy for protecting and welfare of domestic helps with a provision of registration and legal assistance for them.
21 December 2015, 10:54 AM

‘JMB man admits’ role in Iskcon temple attack

Suspected militant of banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) held over the attack on an Iskcon temple in Dinajpur is said to have confessed his role in the attack.
20 December 2015, 07:02 AM

Jamaat leader held

Police arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Alalpur in Bholahat upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. The arrestee is Golam
19 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Kaliganj health complex in Jhenidah in poor health

Patients do not get proper treatment and medicines due to lack of doctors and hospital staff at Kaliganj Health Complex, alleged the
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM

30 shops gutted

At least 30 shops were gutted in a fire at Tok Nayan Bazar in Kapasia upazila of the district yesterday noon.
16 December 2015, 18:00 PM

30 litres of spirit recovered

A team of Jessore Narcotics Control Department recovered 30 litres of rectified spirit from SA Paribahan, a courier service office, in
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

EC warns ‘20’ returning officers

The Election Commission has sent letters to around 20 returning officers for their inaction in taking steps against the people for violating electoral code of conduct.
15 December 2015, 15:30 PM

BNP to move EC with complaint of missing candidates

A delegation of BNP will visit Election Commission to file a complaint on the alleged kidnapping of the party’s two mayoral candidates.
14 December 2015, 10:11 AM

Include provision to try 7-murder conspirators: HC to lower court

The High Court asks the trial court concerned in Narayanganj to include relevant section of penal code for trying the offences of criminal conspiracy in sensational seven murder case.
14 December 2015, 05:56 AM

Petition seeks stay on municipal polls

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court for staying the December 30 municipality elections.
13 December 2015, 12:50 PM

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.
12 December 2015, 04:34 AM

5 Bogra Swechchhasebak League men held

Police arrested five Swechchhasebak League men at Noymile area under Shajahanpur upazila of the district on charge of extortion.
5 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Firing, blasts at RU hall

Two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student front of ruling Awami League, allegedly fires shots and blasts crude bombs at Rajshahi University in the wee hours to establish their supremacy on the campus.
5 December 2015, 06:38 AM