Killing of Harijan youth sparks protest in Pabna

Hundreds of cleaners and sweepers of Pabna Sweeper Colony yesterday brought out a procession in the town with the body of slain Tulshi
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

67 resign from Manikganj BCL committee

Sixty seven activists belonging to the district committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) have resigned from their posts in protest
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Kurigram farmers increasingly interested in arum cultivation

A section of farmers in the district have started growing arum as it has become a profitable crop and cultivation costs are low.
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Land disputes leave 2 dead in Sherpur, Laxmipur

Two people were killed over land disputes in Sherpur Sadar upazila and Raipur upazila of Laxmipur on Wednesday and the day before.
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Take stern action against illegal sand extraction: Minister

Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sharif directed the deputy commissioners to take strict measures against those who illegally extract ‘lakhs of tonnes’ of sand from river beds.
29 July 2015, 06:43 AM

Man strangled

Police recovered the body of a young man from Kathgora Bridge area in Chatmohar upazila of the district yesterday morning. The
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Journey home made terrible

People rushing for home to celebrate Eid feel the pinch of inadequate transport and road capacity as well the poorly manned traffic at some points of their journey but for Masud Rana the trip was horrible all through right from the beginning.
17 July 2015, 17:58 PM

Special privilege for govt staff in graft related arrest goes against constitution

The provision in the draft Public Service Act 2015, which requires law enforcers to seek the government's permission for arresting a
14 July 2015, 18:00 PM

ACC to probe case against 2 court staff

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will investigate the case filed against two court staff, including a bench assistant of Dhaka Second Additional
13 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Man held with fake notes

Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested a young man with fake notes worth Tk 50,000 from Bolidapara village in Kaliganj upazila of the district on Tuesday.
8 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Barisal top cop suspended for 'bribe collection'

The home ministry has suspended Barisal deputy commissioner of police for alleged collection of bribe money for promotion.​
1 July 2015, 11:13 AM

Opinion: Real Crocodile tears in the Sundarbans

Within days of three French banks deciding not to invest in the Rampal 1320 megawatt coal power plant next to the Sundarbans, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday criticised those who opposed the power plant.
30 June 2015, 07:46 AM

HC moves to protect Lalbagh Fort

High Court directs authorities concerned to stop construction of structures around the national heritage Lalbagh Fort within 24 hours.
28 June 2015, 06:14 AM

12kg gold seized in Chittagong, 3 held

Police detain three people and seize a total of 120 gold bars weighing 12 kg from their private car in Ruby Gate area of Chittagong city.
23 June 2015, 10:57 AM

SC’s first Iftar honouring president, PM

Supreme Court for the first time has arranged an Iftar party for June 27 in honour of the president, prime minister and speaker.
23 June 2015, 08:05 AM

12 Chandpur Jubo Dal men sent to jail in arson case

A Chandpur court yesterday sent 12 Jubo Dal men, including the president of the district unit, to jail in a case for arson attack on a
22 June 2015, 18:00 PM

3 motorcycle lifters held

Police arrested three alleged members of an inter-district motorcycle lifters' gang from Borhanuddin Bhuiya Road in Laxmipur town early
20 June 2015, 18:00 PM

TV reporter, host sued over defaming ex-minister Hasan

Former environment and forests minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday sued a reporter and a host of Jamuna TV for defaming him by disseminating "false" information.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Fire kills one, injures 3 in Dinajpur town

An elderly woman was killed and three others were injured in a fire in Dinajpur town early yesterday.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Indictment hearing deferred in Mosharraf's money laundering case

A Dhaka court yesterday deferred to July 23 the hearing on charge framing against BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf
14 June 2015, 18:00 PM