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

Rajon killing: No specifics over bringing back Kamrul

Authorities are yet to ascertain the repatriation of Kamrul Islam, who along with others beat the life out of 13-year-old child Rajon last month.
3 August 2015, 08:07 AM

Bangladesh Awami League and Latif Siddique at loggerheads

Abdul Latif Siddique has described the Awami League's decision to expel him from the party for his “anti-religion remarks” as a mistake.
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP leader Amanullah Aman sent to jail, MK Anwar gets bail

BNP leader Amanullah Aman was sent to jail yesterday as his bail petitions in 47 out of 55 arson cases were rejected.
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

11 Jamaat men remanded

A court granted one-day remand for eleven leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami in a sabotage case.
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

17 Barisal BNP men sent to jail on surrender

Seventeen leaders and activists of Barisal city BNP, including its Acting Secretary Ziauddin Sikdar and Joint Secretary Mir Zahidul Kabir, yesterday were sent to
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP wants fresh, not midterm polls

Terming the January 5 parliamentary election “unusual and unfair” as people could not exercise their right to vote, BNP yesterday said it
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

HC verdict on Khaleda's challenge on Aug 5

The High Court will deliver verdict on August 5 on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's two petitions challenging the legality of the trial
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM

CNG autos: A highway threat (video)

Low speed and slippery driving make CNG-run auto-rickshaws ideal prey for road crashes causing loss of innocent lives on the highways.
2 August 2015, 09:47 AM

2 children raped in Dhaka, 1 held

A seven-year old girl is allegedly raped by a youth at Rayerbazar in Dhaka.
2 August 2015, 07:54 AM

Top Quote!

“The BNP would cease to exist if it doesn't contest the next election.”
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP again calls for talks over polls-time govt

Expressing frustration over Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam's remark on Friday that the next parliamentary election
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda happy

BNP and its chairperson, Khaleda Zia, yesterday expressed happiness over the exchange of the 162 enclaves inside Bangladesh and India
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

CNG drivers block Dhaka-Ctg highway

CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers blockaded Dhaka-Chittagong highway for an hour protesting highway ban on the vehicles.
1 August 2015, 08:02 AM

6 killed in Bandarban landslide

At least six people are killed, three injured in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Lama upazila of Bandarban.
1 August 2015, 04:51 AM

159 trafficking victims to be repatriated from Myanmar Aug 5

A total of 159 Bangladeshi trafficking victims who were scheduled to be brought back home from Myanmar yesterday, will be repatriated on August 5 due to rough weather in the sea.
31 July 2015, 07:50 AM

Three drown, 5 missing in B'baria boat capsize

Three people, including two members of a family, drowned and five others went missing as a boat capsized in the Chetora River in Sarail
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

10 hurt in Sylhet AL factional clash

Ten people were injured in a clash between the activists of Swechhasebok League and Jubo League over establishing supremacy in
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

AL gets more time to submit audit report to EC

The Election Commission yesterday extended the deadline for one month for ruling Awami League to submit its annual financial
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Hearing of charge framing against Fakhrul now on Oct 29

A Dhaka court yesterday adjourned till October 29 the hearing on charge faming against 29 BNP leaders including its acting secretary
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM