Ruling party man faces public wrath for giving 'illicit' proposal to woman

A local Swechchhasebak League leader faced public wrath for giving 'illicit' proposal to a young woman in
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

JS goes into session Nov 8

The 10th parliament goes into its eighth session on November 8.
15 October 2015, 11:22 AM

Tareque killed ex-PDB official Khijir Khan: Cops

Tariqul Islam Tareque, the alleged Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant held yesterday is the killer of ex-Power Development Board (PDB) chief Khijir Khan, police claims.
15 October 2015, 09:55 AM

Mojaheed, SQ Chy’s review: Govt pleas for early hearing

The government files two petitions with the Supreme Court praying for fixing a date for early hearing of the review petitions submitted by condemned war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
15 October 2015, 08:05 AM

Fakhrul gets bail in vandalism case

A Dhaka court grants bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed for bomb blasts and vandalism in December 2012 during a road blockade.
15 October 2015, 05:50 AM

Shooting minor: MP Liton denied bail, sent to jail

Gaibandha court sends ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton to jail after scrapping his bail in case filed over shooting a 10-year-old. Arrested last night after days of remaining "traceless", the MP was produced before court today amidst a scuffle between police and his supporters.
15 October 2015, 04:34 AM

Pregnant woman murdered by stepson in Dhaka

A woman was murdered by her stepson in the capital’s Kamrangirchar area this evening.
14 October 2015, 13:29 PM

Govt to control staffing in pvt education bodies

The government plans to regulate staffing in non-government schools, colleges and madrassas, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said today.
14 October 2015, 09:57 AM

Mahmood for shared responsibility to protect disaster-hit people

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali demands shared responsibility of all states to protect the climate and disaster-induced displaced people and mitigate their misery.
14 October 2015, 08:36 AM

Medical test protesters begin hunger strike

Candidates protesting the leak of the medical college admission test question go on a fast unto death at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.
14 October 2015, 07:29 AM

Abducted boy rescued in Kushtia

Police rescued a madrasa boy from Courtpara area in the town on Monday, a day after his abduction.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Two held on rape charge

Madhupur police arrested two youths on Monday on charge of raping a girl.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Dinajpur students demand ban on three-wheelers in town

Students of a school and two colleges formed a human chain in Nimnagar Balubari area of the district town yesterday, demanding a ban on plying of unauthorised battery-run three-wheelers as a college girl was killed by the vehicle the day before.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Robbers loot house

Robbers looted cash, gold ornaments and other valuables worth around Tk 3 lakh from a house in Phulbari upazila of the district early yesterday.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Two 'robbers' killed in mob beating

Two suspected robbers were killed in a mob beating at Leshiara village in Kasba upazila of the district early yesterday.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh's growth prospect 2nd highest in SAARC

Bangladesh's growth prospect is the second highest among the eight-nation SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) region, according to the latest report of the World Bank.
13 October 2015, 13:44 PM

Indian Rs 68 lakh seized at Ctg airport

Customs officials confiscate Indian currency worth over Rs 68 lakh at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.
13 October 2015, 13:40 PM

DU Kha unit results published

A total of 14.68 percent students secure pass marks in the admission test of the ‘Kha’ unit, under humanities group, of Dhaka University this 2015-16 sessions.
13 October 2015, 06:21 AM

2 ‘robbers’ beaten dead in Brahmanbaria

Two suspected robbers are beaten to death by a mob when they were fleeing after committing a robbery in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria.
13 October 2015, 04:37 AM

Criminal hacked

An alleged criminal was hacked by a gang at Tejdaskathi village in Sadar upazila of the district yesterday morning. The injured is Amin
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM