Cops claim 15 IS suspects' arrest

Since September last year, police claim to have arrested about 20 suspected Islamic State members, militants having contacts or trying to establish link with the terrorist outfit.
7 October 2015, 09:24 AM

HC clears way for Bodi’s trial

The High Court clears the way for a lower court to run the trial proceedings of a corruption case filed against Abdur Rahman Bodi, Awami League lawmaker from Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency.
1 October 2015, 07:14 AM

UGC to probe allegations of MBBS admission question leak

UGC forms probe body to look into alleged involvement of UGC Assistant Director Omar Siraj in question paper leakage of this year’s medical and dental college admission tests.
20 September 2015, 13:49 PM

Cattle-laden truck hijacked in city

A truck carrying 15 cattle was hijacked by a machete-wielding gang on the capital's Manik Mia Avenue early yesterday.
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Cattle trader shot by BSF, dies

A Bangladeshi cattle trader, who was earlier shot by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Chapsar border in Haripur upazila, died at
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Cop among 2 killed, 9 burnt in Comilla road mishap

Two including a cop dies and several others suffer burns after a police-requisitioned van caught fire after being hit by a truck in Chauddagram upazila of Comilla.
17 September 2015, 05:06 AM

Bodi indicted in graft case, trial begins Oct 6

Ruling Awami League’s Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi is indicted in a graft case over amassing illegal wealth.
8 September 2015, 06:31 AM

Eid advance tickets from Sep 15

Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets from September 15 to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid-ul-Azha holidaymakers.
3 September 2015, 09:38 AM

Three human traffickers arrested in Cox's Bazar

Three human traffickers were arrested in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of the district yesterday.
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM

President, PM pay homage to Bangabandhu

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at the portrait of the great leader in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi road No. 32 this morning, marking National Mourning Day.
15 August 2015, 04:40 AM

Flooding, erosion feared as very little repair work done

The heavy downpour on June 13 flooded the district town and caused breach in the Town Protection embankment at 26 points but only
28 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Random fry netting on in 3 coastal districts

A section of fishermen in Patuakhali, Barguna and Bhola districts are engaged in catching fry in different rivers, canals and waters in
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

War crimes: Probe report on Shakhawat, 11 others submitted

Probe report on ex-lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain and 11 others’ alleged war crimes was handed to the prosecution.
18 June 2015, 07:50 AM

61 trafficking victims return from Malaysia

61 Bangladeshi trafficking victims who were rescued by the Malaysian authorities from the Andaman Sea last month have returned home this evening.
18 June 2015, 07:03 AM

Youth returns from Indian prison

A Bangladeshi national returned home on Tuesday through Burimari border in Patgram upazila of the district after serving 26 months in an
17 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Current nets seized

A mobile court in a drive seized 5000 metres of illegal current nets from different shops in Bhandaria upazila headquarters on Sunday.
8 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Tobacco markets on school premises in Lalmonirhat

Classes as well as extra-curricular activities of 25 schools in the district are badly hampered as a section of local influential people use the grounds of the educational institutions for tobacco trading for a couple of months during this period of the year.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Britain votes in high-stake parliamentary elections

Britons yesterday voted in the tightest election for decades; one that could cause government gridlock, push the world's fifth-largest
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Night guard rescued three days into abduction

A night guard, abducted from a fish enclosure in Kaliganj upazila on the night of April 24, was rescued from Sadar upazila yesterday.
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Fifth or maiden?

Australia captain Michael Clarke has added a fresh edge to today's blockbuster World Cup final against New Zealand in Melbourne by
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM