At least five killed in Bangkok residence collapse

A Bangkok residence building collapsed yesterday, killing at least four rescue workers and a resident, according to an emergency worker.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

More than 20 injured by blast in Gaza home

More than 20 people were injured and several homes destroyed yesterday by a large explosion in a residential area of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials said.
23 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Kim pledges to strengthen defence capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen his nuclear-armed nation’s military capabilities at a key ruling party meeting, state media reported yesterday, just weeks before Joe Biden’s inauguration as US president.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Thailand for cyber security co-op

Thailand is eager to work with Bangladesh in the field of cyber security regulation and policy.
3 March 2016, 18:00 PM

US sees threat of more attacks on foreigners in Bangladesh

Foreigners may be attacked again in Bangladesh, the US State Department said in a travel alert on Tuesday that urged Americans to be cautious and vigilant in that country.
11 November 2015, 03:35 AM

War crimes: SQ Chy’s wife challenges trial of individuals

Condemned war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s wife challenges the constitutional provision that allowed trial of individuals for crimes against humanity during country’s Liberation War.
2 November 2015, 13:01 PM

Ansarullah behind attacks, DMP suspects

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam suspected that banned Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team is responsible for yesterday’s attacks on two publishers.
1 November 2015, 11:18 AM

Govt to keep sending female workers to KSA: Minister

The government will continue sending female workers for domestic jobs to Saudi Arabia, says Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam.
29 October 2015, 12:14 PM

Five held on charge of serial blackmailing in C'nawabganj

Sadar Model Police yesterday arrested five members of a fraud gang on charge of demanding illegal toll, trapping different male people of
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Japanese assured of security in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Masud Bin Momen assures Japanese Diet members and business leaders of security in Bangladesh.
27 October 2015, 15:57 PM

IO of Japanese national killing case changed

The investigation officer of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi murder case is changed.
27 October 2015, 05:48 AM

7 get life for murder in Mymensingh

A court here yesterday sentenced seven people to life imprisonment for killing a man in Sadar upazila of the district in 2009.
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM

5 trafficked Indian children rescued, couple arrested

Police rescued five Indian children from ward No 8 of Basurhat municipality under Companiganj upazila of the district around 11:00pm on Saturday night and arrested a couple in this connection.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

PM for Ganges Barrage on Padma under Indo-Bangla venture

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed developing Ganges Barrage on the Padma River in Bangladesh under a joint venture project between Bangladesh and India.
25 October 2015, 13:36 PM

IS claims Hossaini Dalan bomb attack: SITE Intel

Islamic State claims responsibility of bomb attacks on the headquarters of Shiite Muslim group in Bangladesh, US-based SITE Intelligence Group says.
24 October 2015, 12:11 PM

Land dispute leaves 40 hurt in Sunamganj

At least 40 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a land dispute at Maonpur village in
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Foreign missions’ red alerts excesses: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith describes the alerts issued by different diplomatic missions in Dhaka after the murder of the two foreign nationals as excesses.
22 October 2015, 13:11 PM

Road crashes kill 9 in 3 dists

Nine people are killed and eight injured in separate road crashes in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Dinajpur districts in 12 hours till this morning.
22 October 2015, 07:07 AM

Youth beaten to death

A young man was beaten to death allegedly by his wife's maternal uncle and his men at Adalatpara in the city on Monday. The deceased
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

8 held while going to India illegally

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel yesterday arrested eight Bangladeshi nationals while they were going to India through Putkhali
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM