Quader for borderless connectivity among BBIN

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has batted for “borderless connectivity” with Bhutan, India and Nepal to “achieve fruit of the transport corridor” among these nations.
30 November 2015, 06:40 AM

Khaleda gets bail in Niko graft case

A Dhaka court grants bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia after she surrendered before the court in Niko corruption case.
30 November 2015, 05:25 AM

BNP leader held with pistol, bullets

Police arrested a local BNP leader and seized a pistol and bullets from his possession in Shibganj upazila of the district on Saturday night.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Another charge-sheeted accused arrested in Feni

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday arrested another charge sheeted accused in Phulgazi upazila chairman Ekramul Haq murder case.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM

53 Jamaat-Shibir men among 69 held in four districts

At least 69 people including 53 Jamaat-Shibir men were held in Jhenidah, Chandpur, Satkhira and Mymensingh districts yesterday and the day before.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Last batch from Panchagarh leaves for India today

As part of the process to relocate former enclave dwellers, 34 people of 12 families from three enclaves -- Dohola Khagrabari and Coatbhajini in Debiganj upazila and Behuladanga in Boda upazila of Panchagarh district -- will go to India today.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Robi-Airtel merger needs 1 year more

Mobile operator Robi says they need 12 months for completion of the merger with Airtel to become the second largest mobile operator in the country, while the High Court asks the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to assess the market impact of the proposed merger.
29 November 2015, 13:29 PM

48 BNP-Jamaat men among 108 arrested

At least 108 people, including 48 BNP-Jamaat men, were held during special drives by law enforcers in Jhenidah,
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM

4-nation friendship motor rally enters Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor Rally entered Bangladesh through Bilonia border in the
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Teenagers feel helpless to cyber-crime: Study

About 70 percent of the high school students using internet facility in Bangladesh say they feel helpless in face of cyber-crimes, a study reveals.
28 November 2015, 14:54 PM

Cyber crimes: Govt to write to Facebook for deal

The government will write a letter to Facebook authorities tomorrow to strike a deal with it to be able to get information about its users to ensure cyber security in Bangladesh.
28 November 2015, 08:35 AM

Noakhali clash over land dispute kills 2

Two people are killed and seven others, including a woman, injured in a clash between two rival groups at Purbo Shibpur village in Sadar upazila over a land-related dispute.
27 November 2015, 13:54 PM

e-CAB urges to lift bar on Facebook

The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to lift the bar on Facebook and other social networking sites for the sake of their business.
27 November 2015, 08:03 AM

Bangladeshi national shot dead by BSF

A Bangladeshi cattle trader is shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Gotamari border point in Hatibandha upazila.
27 November 2015, 06:21 AM

IS claims credit for Bogra Shia mosque attack: SITE

Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a Bogra Shia mosque last night that killed one and injured three, US-based SITE Intelligence group says.
27 November 2015, 06:04 AM

20 held while going to India illegally

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 20 Bangladeshi nationals while they were going to India illegally through Putkhali border in
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Arms, ammo seized, two arrested

Detectives arrested two alleged arms peddlers along with pistols, bullets and magazines from a passenger bus in Banbelghoria area of
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Man stabbed to death by son-in-law

A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his son-in-law in Shalgaria area of the district town early yesterday.
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Dredger burnt, another seized in Tangail

A mobile court on Wednesday destroyed a dredger and seized another as those were being used for illegal sand lifting near two important
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Muazzin killed, 3 injured in Bogra Shia mosque shooting

A devotee is killed and three others are injured as gunmen open fire entering a Shia mosque in Shibganj upazila of Bogra.
26 November 2015, 13:46 PM