AL activists block highway protesting stabbing death of JL leader

Ruling party activists and locals blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway with the body of a former Jubo League leader around noon yesterday
22 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Awami Olama League president was target for murder

Five persons had attacked the president of a faction of Awami Olama League at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque's south gate on Friday
22 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP chief Khaleda, her son Tarique were involved

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said there is no doubt about the involvement of Khaleda Zia and her son in the August 21 grenade attack.
21 August 2015, 18:00 PM

AL man, officials sued for misappropriating project fund

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday lodged three cases against four people including an Awami League leader for allegedly
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP leader sent to jail in Rangpur

A Rangpur court yesterday sent a local BNP leader to jail rejecting his bail petitions in three cases filed under the explosives act.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM

3 pro-AL councillors of CCC elected panel mayors

Three pro-Awami League (AL) councillors of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) have been elected the panel mayors yesterday.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM

HC fixes August 23 for order on Khaleda's plea for records

The High Court yesterday fixed August 23 for passing order on two petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia praying to it to call for
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

HC directs jail authorities to admit Rizvi to BSMMU

The High Court yesterday directed the prison authorities to admit BNP Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Gazipur City Mayor Mannan suspended

Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan has been suspended for being charged with criminal offences.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth stabbed to death

A young man was stabbed to death allegedly by his uncle and two cousins over a family feud at Mridhapara village in Mymensingh Sadar
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Teenage girl gang raped in Bandarban

A teenage girl was gang-raped in Lama Upazilla Health Complex area of the district on Tuesday night.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

S Africa to send back Tajuddin

In a major development, South Africa yesterday agreed to send back Maulana Mohammad Tajuddin, a key accused in the August 21, 2004, grenade attack cases, to Bangladesh.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Journalist Probir Sikdar released on bail

Journalist Probir Sikdar is freed on bail by a Faridpur court a day after he was taken on a three-day police remand for questioning.
19 August 2015, 06:57 AM

Free speech under attack as never before: HRW

Human Rights Watch today observed that the free speech in Bangladesh is under attack as never before in the country.
19 August 2015, 05:38 AM

Dhaka, Johannesburg agree on direct air link

Bangladesh and South Africa have agreed to sign several deals, including one for establishing direct air connectivity between Dhaka and
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

MK Anwar denied bail, sent to jail

A Comilla court yesterday sent BNP leader MK Anwar to jail in a case relating to a petrol bomb attack on a bus in Chauddagram upazila
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Shawkat held in arson attack cases

Detectives yesterday arrested BNP chairperson's Adviser Shawkat Mahmud in the city's Panthapath area.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda seeks records, final report from HC

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday prayed to the High Court to call for all records and a final report of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her from the authorities concerned.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Ershad decries lack of rule of law blocking Dhaka thoroughfare

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday said the government has completely failed to ensure people's safety as there is no rule of law in the country.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh envoy to Poland meets its FM

Newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Poland Mahfuzur Rahman met Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna at the Foreign
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM