Ward declared drug-free

A ward of Akkelpur municipality in Joypurhat district was declared free from drugs yesterday as the drug peddlers agreed not to continue the unethical
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Price fall worries mango growers in Thakurgaon

Despite bumper production of mango in the district, farmers and traders are apprehending huge losses as the fruit is selling at
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Ensure rights, form separate land commission

The indigenous people at programmes marking the 160th Santhal Hul (rebellion) Day yesterday have reiterated their demands for
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda questions BGB’s capability

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia questions the capability and competence of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in keeping the country’s border secured.
30 June 2015, 15:03 PM

Karnaphuli tunnel: $705m deal inked with Chinese firm

Road Transport and Bridges Ministry inks a deal with a Chinese firm for the construction of a two-lane tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong.
30 June 2015, 08:12 AM

2 Shibir leaders exonerated from contempt charge

A tribunal in Dhaka exonerates two top Shibir leaders from contempt charge for their joint media statement about a war crimes verdict.
30 June 2015, 06:31 AM

Maya served legal notice

Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya has been served a notice over his legitimacy as lawmaker and minister after Supreme Court annulled his acquittal in a graft case.
30 June 2015, 06:29 AM

36 sued for vandalising UNO office in Bogra

Thirty-six ruling party men have been sued on charge of vandalising the office of Bogra Sadar upazila Nrbahi officer (UNO).
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Revision trial of Felani murder resumes today

The revision trial of the murder of Bangladeshi girl Felani Khatun is expected to resume today at a special court of Border Security Force
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth found dead

Police recovered the body of an unidentified youth from Raikdara area in Osmaninagar upazila of the district on Sunday. Locals spotted
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Schoolteacher electrocuted

A schoolteacher died from electrocution at Patkelpota in Paikgachha upazila of the district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified
28 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth arrested with bombs

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a youth with 10 cocktails and 12 hand bombs in front of Palki Cinema Hall on Dhaka-
28 June 2015, 18:00 PM

SC upholds Fakhrul’s bail order

Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that had granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three vandalism and arson cases.
28 June 2015, 04:14 AM

HSC admission results by tomorrow, official says

Two days after the government failed to publish the results of the first merit list for class XI admission due to technical glitch, Professor Abu Bakkar Siddique, chairman of Dhaka Education Board, expresses hope that it will be published today.
27 June 2015, 07:17 AM

Housewife killed for dowry

A housewife was strangled to death alleged by her husband for dowry at Pashchim Bejgram village in Hatibandha upazila of the district
25 June 2015, 18:00 PM

2 kids drown in pond

Two children drowned in a pond at Chakbandi village in Sribardi upazila of the district yesterday. The deceased are Asa, 7, daughter of Akkas Mian of Shimulchara village in the
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM

UZ chairman jailed for using electricity illegally

The chairman of Tentulia Upazila Parishad in Panchagarh district and three others have been sent to jail on theft charge.
23 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Digital wireless communication system for police: Minister

State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says projects have been taken to bring police department under digital wireless communication system.
23 June 2015, 14:53 PM

BGP sets condition to release Razzak

Myanmar Border Guard Police says they can only release abducted Border Guard Bangladesh Nayek Abdur Razzak, if Bangladesh agrees to bring back 550 "rescued Bangladeshi migrants" from Myanmar.
22 June 2015, 15:40 PM

Locals foil illegal tree felling bid

Locals foiled an illegal tree felling bid at bordering Sarkertari village in Sadar upazila of the district yesterday.
21 June 2015, 18:00 PM