Long tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway

A 65km long tailback ensues on the Dhaka-Tangail highway as holidaymakers make return journey after Eid.
25 July 2015, 04:59 AM

4 held while attempting abduction of school girl

Police detain four kidnappers while they were attempting to abduct a school girl in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna.
24 July 2015, 10:05 AM

Cop stabbed to death by muggers in Cox's Bazar, 2 held

A policeman was stabbed to death by muggers in Cox's Bazar while another was injured by extortionists in Nilphamari district yesterday.
23 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Abducted Munshiganj boy rescued in capital

An eight-year-old boy, abducted from Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj on Wednesday, was rescued from near Postagola Bridge in the capital yesterday.
23 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Three die in Habiganj trawler capsize

Three people died and ten sustained injuries as a trawler capsized in the Gordair River near Biratgram village in Ajmeriganj upazila of Habiganj district yesterday.
23 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Salahuddin to be repatriated for trial: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed will be repatriated for trial in several arson and vandalism cases soon after completion of his legal procedures in Indian court.
23 July 2015, 12:59 PM

Security should not create distance with people, PM urges SSF

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her security measures should not create any distance with people and SSF members should remain careful about it.
23 July 2015, 11:48 AM

Syria-linked jihadist denied bail

The High Court rejects bail petition of a UK citizen of Bangladeshi origin, who came here for recruiting jihadists for the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, in a case filed for conspiring to establish an IS group in Bangladesh.
23 July 2015, 07:51 AM

Rain, flooding bring woe to Jhenidah flower growers

Flower plantations in the district are getting damaged due to inundation of the fields amid excessive rain, much to the worry of around
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Potholes make journey on Dhaka-Khulna road difficult

Around 27 kilometers of Dhaka-Khulna highway from Jhenidah to Barobazar have been severely damaged due to faulty maintenance and
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Movement if bid to grab temple land not stopped

Leaders of Hindu community at a press conference in the town warned of strong movement if criminal activities against a temple of
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

155 trafficking victims brought back from Myanmar

Bangladesh border guards in a flag meeting with their Myanmar counterpart to bring back 155 nationals rescued from the sea.
22 July 2015, 05:22 AM

Good prices bring smile to Lalmonirhat jute growers

Farmers in Lalmonirhat are happy as they are getting good prices of jute in the local markets this year.
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Housing project for 150 landless families in Bogra

Houses for 150 landless families will be built under a government-run housing project named Hashraj Housing Project on 13 acres of
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Schoolgirl raped in Jessore

A schoolgirl was raped allegedly by a neighbour at Rajnagar village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district yesterday.
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Body recovered

Police recovered the body of a man from a pond near Ullapara railway station in Ullapara upazila of the district on Sunday. The deceased
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Sirajganj road crash again, 5 dead

Five people, including two of a family, are killed and another injured as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw crashes into a bus at Mulibari level-crossing on the western side of Bangabandhu Bridge approach road in Sirajganj.
21 July 2015, 04:39 AM

Jubo Dal activist, suspected JMB man shot dead

A Jubo Dal activist was shot dead by unknown criminals at Batagram under Amishapara union of Sonaimuri upazila in the district on
20 July 2015, 18:03 PM

One dies falling off train roof

A young man died after falling from the roof of a running train on Lalmonirhat- Burimari route near Burimari station in Patgram upazila of
20 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Housewife hacked to death

A housewife was hacked to death at Daulatpur village in Bishwanath upazila of the district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as
20 July 2015, 18:00 PM