Olama League: other side of secular AL?

Awami Olama League claims to be affiliated with the Awami League, but its recent statements and activities go against the ruling party's stated ideals of democracy and secularism and also against the government's major policies and decisions.
10 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Moudud seeks stay on HC verdict

BNP leader Moudud Ahmed moved a petition before the Supreme Court yesterday seeking a stay on a High Court verdict that has cleared
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Rizvi, Mintoo get bail in arson cases

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed in a vandalism and arson case.
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Police role in question

The law enforcement agencies are capturing the so-called Islamist militant operatives and foiling their “missions” to kill high-profile personalities and carry
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM

India, Bangladesh enclave exchange committee turns into rights org today

The India-Bangladesh Enclave Exchange Coordination Committee will be transformed into a human rights organisation today.
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Which religion they're protecting?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday warned that the government would not allow anyone in Bangladesh to do politics over people's
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Train service of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet resumes

Train communication of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet was restored after 10 hours of suspension following derailment of four bogies of a freight train in Banasua in Sadar upazila of Comilla.
8 August 2015, 06:43 AM

BNP accuses govt of obstructing opposition

BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubul Rahman yesterday accused the government of obstructing the opposition's
7 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Awami League warns associated bodies against extortion

The ruling Awami League yesterday warned its different units and front organisations not to indulge in “extortion” for hosting any programme marking the National Mourning Day.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM

2 smugglers held after gunfight with cops

Law enforcers arrested two drug smugglers after a 'gunfight' with a gang of drug smugglers at Champatoli village in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat district early yesterday.
5 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Party men, not Khaleda, celebrate her birthday on Aug 15

It is the BNP leaders and activists, not its chief Khaleda Zia, who celebrate her birthday on August 15 that “coincides” with National
5 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Boy beaten dead in Barguna, 1 held

After medieval style torture to death of two teenagers, now a madrasa boy has been allegedly beaten to death in Barguna’s Taltali upazila.
5 August 2015, 10:36 AM

Robert Gibson new dean of diplomatic corps in Dhaka

British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert W Gibson has taken up responsibility as the new dean of the diplomatic corps in Bangladesh.
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP wants UN-supervised probe into forced disappearances

The BNP yesterday demanded that the government investigate the cases of abduction, repression, and forced disappearance under UN
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM

AL leader held for 'assaulting' govt officer

Police arrested a local Awami League (AL) leader yesterday on charge of assaulting a government officer in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Veg vendor, medicine trader murdered

Police yesterday recovered the body of a vegetable vendor from Char Makimpur village in Manikganj Sadar upazila.
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Yet another child killed in brutal torture

Nearly a month into the killing of Rajon, another 13-year-old boy has been allegedly tortured to death in Khulna.
4 August 2015, 06:51 AM

Top Quote!

"Please do not celebrate false birthday on the National Mourning Day by cutting cake."
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

UN endorses draft of new dev goals

The 193 member states of the United Nations endorsed a “historic” roadmap Sunday to tackle poverty and hunger, promote well-being and safeguard the environment over the next 15 years.
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Two accused BCL men sit for exams

Two activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Chittagong University, who were accused of murdering Sanskrit student Taposh Sarker during a factional clash last year, appeared at their third-year final examination yesterday.
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM