Barisal medical college closed for 3hrs over BCL scuffles

Sher-e-Bangla Medical College (SBMC) in Barisal remained closed for around three hours yesterday following scuffles
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Jamaat, Shibir's demos foiled

Police yesterday arrested at least 15 Jamaat-Shibir men and recovered 19 crude bombs from different spots in the capital allegedly for attempting to commit subversive activities through flash procession.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Progress can't be stopped with bomb attacks: PM

Noting that the recent bomb attack on a Tajia procession was aimed at tarnishing Bangladesh's image, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserts that the Bangladesh's progress cannot be stopped with such bombings.
28 October 2015, 08:00 AM

Money Laundering: BNP leader Mosharraf indicted

A Dhaka court frames charges against BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a money laundering case.
28 October 2015, 06:34 AM

Jamaat men clash with cops in Jatrabari, 3 held

Police detain three persons during a clash with activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir at Jatrabari in Dhaka.
28 October 2015, 05:34 AM

Foreigner killings: Bangladesh investigators focus on 2 names

Dhaka city BNP leader MA Quayum is the “Boro Bhai” who was behind the September 28 murder of Cesare Tavella, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told The Daily Star last night.
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Foreign diplomats shouldn't overreact

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday called upon the diplomats of different countries working in Bangladesh “not to overreact” to matters related to the recent killing of two foreign nationals.
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Muhith also criticises four foreign envoys

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday criticised four foreign ambassadors for expressing anxiety over the country's law and order.
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Fresh fear grips BNP, Jamaat ranks

Law enforcers' latest hunt for "a so-called big brother," who was allegedly behind the killing of Italian national Cesare Tavella, has sparked a fresh panic among leaders of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Flyover on Dhaka-Sylhet highway soon

The government is to build a four-lane flyover at Bhulta on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway to ease traffic movement at the busy intersection used by vehicles of four different routes.
26 October 2015, 11:31 AM

How is nasir doing as MAYOR?

"At first I initiated to restore discipline and address irregularities and corruption in the city corporation. Now I'm concentrating on ensuring civic amenities,"
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Drive against illegal billboards in Nov

The government will launch a drive next month to remove illegal billboards from city streets and highways, Road Transport and Bridges
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Hail government, blast BNP

Only 29 of 350 lawmakers of the current parliament participated in the process of enactment of 30 laws in 14 months, indicating their
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s ruling party MP Liton denied bail

A Gaibandha court has yet again rejected bail petitions of Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton in two cases filed for shooting
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM

5 including ex-JP MP sued for war crimes in Mymensingh

A case was filed today against five people including a former lawmaker of Jatiya Party for their alleged involvement in war crimes in Mymensingh district.
25 October 2015, 11:23 AM

BNP won't let AL score in empty field

Though BNP opposes the local government polls under the political banner, it will finally participate in the election to stop the ruling party
23 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Work for 695km border road to start soon

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government would start the construction of a 695km road soon
23 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Housewife commits 'suicide'

A housewife allegedly committed suicide at Goaldighi village in Haripur upazila of the district yesterday. The deceased
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Kid drowns in pond

A five-year-old girl drowned in a pond at Kalikapur village in Atwary upazila of Panchagarh district on Wednesday. The
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM

BCL man lands in jail

A court here on Wednesday sent a man of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to jail, rejecting his bail prayer in seven
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM