BNP shocked by SC verdict upholding SQ Chy’s death penalty

The BNP yesterday said it was “upset, surprised, aggrieved and shocked” over the Appellate Division verdict upholding the death penalty of its leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM

DB imposters rob two grocers in Gazipur

A gang masquerading as detectives picked up two grocers from Gazipur Sadar upazila and snatched away Tk 4.60 lakh from them.
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Siblings drown in pond

Two siblings drowned in a pond in Bazar area under Mahalchhari upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. The deceased are Arni
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Cops allowed to quiz Rizvi at jail gate

A Dhaka court yesterday sent back BNP Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed to jail after rejecting both his remand and bail petitions in
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

House help's body found in capital

The hanging body of an adolescent house help was recovered in the capital's Uttara on Monday night.
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

EC's ill motive is the reason: BNP

BNP yesterday expressed grave concern over the inversion of male to female voter ratio in the updated voter list, and alleged that it was Election Commission's ill motives that led to the inversion.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

How is the BNP leader doing?

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26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP chief Khaleda Zia won’t budge from demand

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is still firm on the demand for a non-partisan government for holding a free and fair general election, according to some senior party leaders.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Anis elected president, Kamrul secretary of BRU

Anisur Rahman Swapan and Kamrul Ahsan were elected president and general secretary respectively of Barisal Reporters Unity (BRU) for the 2015-2016 session
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Charges to be framed against Moudud if no SC order by Aug 13

A Dhaka court yesterday told lawyers of BNP leader Moudud Ahmed that charges against him in a land-related graft case will be framed if no order from the Supreme Court is received in this regard by August 13.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

AL seeks one more month to submit audit report to EC

The ruling Awami League has sought one more month from the Election Commission for submitting audit report of its income and expenditure of last year.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Failing to reach agreement in Paris will be disastrous

Reaching a legally binding agreement to reduce carbon emission in the 21st session of climate change summit, to be held in Paris, is a must to avoid upcoming
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Landslides usher Mayor Nasir into office

On the first day of Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin in office, Chittagong city saw worsening of waterlogging in most of its parts and two rain-triggered landslides. Addressing the two problems would be major challenges in the next five years of his journey. In addition, the Chittagong City Corporation faces a debt of Tk 250 crore.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

8 bombs found in Jessore,one held

Detectives arrested a youth with eight hand-made bombs in Puraton Kasba area of Jessore district town early yesterday.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Three die in Sunamganj trawler capsize

Three people died and another went missing when a trawler capsized in Beramuhona haor (water body) in Shalla upazila of Sunamganj
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

3-day DC conference begins July 28

A three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners of the districts begins July 28 in Dhaka with problems, prospects and challenges they face.
26 July 2015, 06:50 AM

AL men advocate for extortionists

A group of ruling Awami League activists, including Councillor of Ward 39 Moinul Haq of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC),
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

BCL leaders to be elected, not selected

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the new leadership of Bangladesh Chhatra League would be chosen through the votes of
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

New Chittagong mayor takes over submerged city

Ending the chronic problem of waterlogging in Chittagong city has been a major electoral pledge of the mayors affiliated with both the
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt wants to eliminate democratic opposition

A strong opposition party is necessary to strengthen democracy, but the government is trying to eliminate the opposition force in the
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM