Banani building fire blamed on gas pipe leak

The fire at a Banani building in Dhaka that injured at least one person has been blamed on “a leak in the gas supply line” by owner and tenants.
18 March 2016, 04:26 AM

10 injured as villagers clash in Jhenidah

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trivial matter at Dhopabila village in Jhenidah Sadar
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Drug addict jailed

A mobile court jailed a drug addict for six months in Muktagachha upazila of the district yesterday.
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Man killed over land dispute

A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups over a land dispute at Nayasree village under Srimangal
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

150 BNP men sued for killing AL activist

At least 150 BNP men have been sued on charge of killing an Awami League activist in Buriganj union under Shibganj upazila of the
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

None held yet for stabbing baby girl in Nandail

No one has been arrested in connection with stabbing of a 17-month-old baby girl over land dispute in Nandail upazila of the district
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Two-yr-old boy stolen for ransom found murdered

The body of a two-year-old boy, who was stolen from their house seven days ago, was found in Boubazar area under Galachipa upazila
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Multimedia photographic exhibition on 1971 begins tomorrow

A weeklong multimedia photographic exhibition titled "1971: Emergence of a Nation" will begin tomorrow at the National Art Gallery,
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Hezbut Tawheed blames Jamaat for attack in Noakhali

Islamist group Hezbut Tawheed blames Jamaat-e-Islami for the death of two of its men during a clash with villagers in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali on Monday.
17 March 2016, 08:41 AM

‘Dacoit’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Magura cops

An alleged dacoit has been killed in what police described as gunfight at Shalikha upazila of Magura.
17 March 2016, 04:37 AM

9 brass statues stolen from Ctg puja mandap

Nine brass statues were stolen from a mandap (worship house) in Gujara village of Anwara upazila in Chittagong,
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

2 fish traders fined for selling jatka

Two fish traders were fined Tk. 5, 000 each for selling jatka (hilsa fish less than 10 inches long) at a fish market at Aricha Ghat under Shibalaya upazila of the district.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Sand trader hacked to death

A sand trader was hacked to death by unidentified criminals at Sadar Char village in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari district on Tuesday night.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Teachers, students give 24-hr ultimatum to arrest culprits

Teachers and students of Pabna Edward College in the district town yesterday gave a 24-hour ultimatum to police to arrest the rapists of a female student and warned of tougher movement if the law enforcers fail to nab the culprits.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka’s risky streets with kids driving buses, human hauliers

In any country, one has to be an adult to qualify as a driver. But in Bangladesh, one does not have to obey that law to become a driver – and that literally means it is “allowed”.
16 March 2016, 08:04 AM

Missing boy found dead

Police recovered the body of a missing madrasa student from a derelict pond near Syedtula village at Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

113 Hezbut men held after Monday's clash in Noakhali

Law enforcers arrested at least 113 supporters of Hezbut Tawheed following Monday's clash between Hezbut men and the villagers of
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Rape of college girl sparks outcry in Pabna

Rape of a college girl of Punduria village in Santhia upazila under the district has sparked protest.
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

'Thief' killed in mob beating in port city

An alleged thief was killed in a mob beating in Dakkhin Rajanagar area of Rangunia upazila in Chittagong yesterday.
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Jhenidah Shia preacher stabbed to death

A Shia community preacher has been stabbed to death in Jhenidah’s Kaliganj upazila. Islamic State has allegedly claimed responsibility of the killing.
15 March 2016, 07:57 AM