5 Indian kids handed over to family members

Five Indian children, who were detained by police in Basurhat municipality area in Companiganj upazila of the district on October 24, were
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Why BASIC Bank’s Bacchu not implicated: HC

High Court issues a rule asking why BASIC Bank’s former chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu will not be implicated in cases filed over loan scam worth Tk 154 crore.
17 November 2015, 11:12 AM

Day labourer electrocuted

A day labourer was electrocuted at Nashratpur village in Dhunat upazila of the district on Tuesday. The deceased is Amir Hossain, 55, of
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

15 held while going to India illegally

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 15 Bangladeshi nationals while they were going to India illegally through Putkhali
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Farmers lose interest in cultivating zinc rice

Enthusiasm among Lalmonirhat's paddy farmers for zinc rice cultivation has waned as predicted harvest targets fail to be reached. “We
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Medicine trader hacked to death in Rangpur

A medicine trader was hacked to death by unidentified criminals at Chaity Intersection in Kaunia upazila of the district on Tuesday night.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

TIB never intends to hurt JS

The Transparency International Bangladesh has never aimed to tarnish the dignity of the House, rather it helps boost people's confidence in parliament.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Idol vandalised at temple

Criminals vandalised an idol at a temple in Shukhanpukur area under Gabtoli upazila of the district early Friday.
7 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Statements of 2 more recorded in Khaleda's absence

A Dhaka court yesterday recorded statements of two more prosecution witnesses in Zia Charitable Trust graft case in the absence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Acquittal order for Mamun's wife scrapped

The Supreme Court yesterday scrapped a High Court judgment that had acquitted businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun's wife Shahina Yeasmin of a corruption case.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM

TIB website opens for corruption complaints

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) opened a new option in its website, allowing people to inform the anti-corruption watchdog of corruption in health, education, local government, land and climate financing sectors.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM

7 drug peddlers held with Yaba, Phensidyl, hemp

Law enforcers detained seven alleged drug peddlers and seized huge quantity of Phensidyl, Yaba tablets and hemp from Bogra,
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Analysis: Distasteful comments

Should we call them unthinking or distasteful or outcome of politics overpowering ethics, tastes and values? Yes, we are talking about what the politicians and ministers are saying about the recent attacks on publishers and freethinkers.
2 November 2015, 08:22 AM

SC scraps acquital of Mamun

The Supreme Court yesterday scrapped a High Court judgment that had acquitted businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun of a corruption case.
1 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Apologise or face lawsuit

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday lambasted Transparency International Bangladesh for its derogatory remarks on Parliament and asked the organisation to apologise before the nation.
29 October 2015, 18:00 PM

BSTI sues 14 Ctg factories

Bangladesh Standards Testing Institution (BSTI) filed 14 cases against fourteen steel rod producing factories yesterday for producing rods without properly following BSTI rules, and renewing their licenses.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Tavella killing: 'Target was any white man'

Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder suspects confess to being hired for killing “a white man” to create anarchy in the country, according to chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
26 October 2015, 04:17 AM

Tk 11.43 lakh stolen from Ctg airport cargo shed

A total of Tk 11.43 lakh was stolen from a steel locker at the manager's office in the cargo shed of Chittagong's Shah Amanat
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Annisul for respecting each other to enrich Bangladesh

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq yesterday said Bangladesh would reach a dignified position if its people respect each other.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

TIB announces anti-graft photo contest

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has announced an anti-corruption photo contest, marking the
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM