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

Jubo League suspends a leader after his arrest in Dhaka

Jubo League leader Gazi Mazharul Islam alias Gofran, who earlier was arrested on charge of attempting to snatch tender documents from Rajuk Building, was suspended from the organisation yesterday.
24 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Jubo League man suspended

Jubo League suspends a leader following his arrest on charge of attempting to take away tender documents at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) in Dhaka.
24 July 2015, 13:12 PM

US to help Bangladesh to mitigate global warming

US express firm willingness to stand beside Bangladesh for mitigation and adaptation of the adverse effect of the global warming.
24 July 2015, 07:40 AM

Bangladesh envoy meets US congressman

Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin met with US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher at Capitol Hill on
23 July 2015, 18:00 PM

New CU BCL leaders against shuttle train based factions

The new president and general secretary of Chittagong University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday declared that
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka eyes Iran-US deal for boosting trade relation

Bangladesh is interested in enhanced trading with Iran if the landmark nuke deal can significantly limit Tehran's nuclear ability as this will
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

245 municipalities go to polls in Dec

The Election Commission (EC) prepares to hold municipality polls in December, paving the way for a battle of ballots among the grassroots leaders of the ruling Awami League and BNP.
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

TOP QUOTE

“Decisions were taken long ago but could not be executed for many reasons."
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

16 Patuakhali BNP men sued

Sixteen BNP men have been sued on charge of killing Masud Matabbar at Itbaria village under Sadar upazila on July 17.
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Salahuddin indicted for trespassing

A court at Shillong in the Indian state of Meghalaya yesterday framed charges against BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed for trespassing.
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP demands security of incarcerated activists, leaders

Expressing concern over the safety of its leaders and activists inside jails, BNP yesterday demanded that the government ensure sufficient
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Child drowns in pond

A 15-month-old boy drowned in a pond at Purbahousdi village under Daudkandi upazila of the district yesterday morning. The dead is Md
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth electrocuted

A young man was electrocuted at Mulgram in Keshabpur upazila of the district early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Touhidur
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Dulal, Nur admit killing Rajon

Dulal Ahmed and Nur Miah, two more accused in Samiul Alam Rajon murder case, have confessed to torturing the 13-year-old on July 8 in Sylhet.
21 July 2015, 15:57 PM

Peaceful movement soon: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has threatened that her party is going through an overhauling process and will launch a peaceful movement together with people very soon.
20 July 2015, 18:11 PM

New CU BCL committee formed

Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday announced its Chittagong University unit committee, three years after the previous committee
20 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Over 200 shanties gutted in Badda fire

Around a hundred shanties are gutted in a huge fire which breaks out at a slum in Merul Badda in Dhaka, fire fighters say.
20 July 2015, 07:27 AM

Fire at Ashulia footwear factory

A fire breaks out at a footwear factory in Narsinghapur area of Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka
19 July 2015, 13:29 PM