UK fears fresh attacks on westerners

The United Kingdom is apprehensive about more attacks on westerners in Bangladesh, saying those could be indiscriminate.
9 October 2015, 13:26 PM

Barisal hospital interns abstain from work for 4hr after attack

Attendants attacked interns of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barisal yesterday following the death of a
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Family to meet Mojaheed at Dhaka Central Jail today

Family members of condemned war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed will meet him at Dhaka Central Jail today.
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Int'l standard education must for development

Global Study, an education consultancy firm in Dhaka, celebrated its 11th founding anniversary in the capital's The
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Belarusian writer Alexievich wins Nobel Literature Prize

Belarussian writer Svetlana Alexievich won the 2015 Nobel Literature Prize yesterday, honoured for her work chronicling the horrors of war and life under the repressive Soviet regime.
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Mawna OC accused of beating driver

A CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver was hospitalised yesterday after the Mawna Highway Police Station o%cer-in-charge
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Rights bodies blame impunity, violent political climate

Lack of rule of law, failure to mete out exemplary punishment and current practice of cadre-based politics which requires demonstration of power are some of the main causes for increasing and brutish violence against children.
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Train delayed for 4 hours as driver sleeps in Bangladesh

What happens when a train driver is fatigued, having worked late into the night, and has a train to drive in the morning?
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM

70 freed from Bangladesh’s jail on fake bail in 5 months

A temporary staff at a Dhaka court sent fake bail orders to Dhaka Central Jail authorities for five months till June to have released at least 70 accused in cases over illegal trade of drugs, and arms and ammunition.
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM

A disturbing breach of security at Dhaka airport

The US-Bangla Dash-8 was taxiing towards the runway at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for its domestic flight to Chittagong when the cabin crew discovered something odd. The plane has 72 seats and there had been 71 boarding cards issued, yet all the seats were occupied.
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Experts urge greater coordination among security agencies

Speakers at a roundtable yesterday suggested greater coordination among all intelligence and law enforcement agencies with a lead agency at the helm to effectively fight extremism in Bangladesh.
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Unknown liquid found in 3 containers at Ctg port

Customs officials of Chittagong Port yesterday halted the delivery of three containers for false declaration, as unknown
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Agitators hope to strike at all edu institutes today

Demonstrators will enforce a strike in all educational institutions today for their four-point demands including fresh
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt failed to ensure security

Special Envoy to the Prime Minister HM Ershad yesterday criticised the Awami League (AL)-led government for the “breakdown of law and order” and for failing to serve the constitutional duty of ensuring security, especially of foreigners.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

CMP beefs up security for foreigners in port city

Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) has tightened security for foreign citizens living in the city.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Six get World Teachers' Day Award

Six educationists got “World Teachers' Day Award” yesterday for their contributions to education and research in the country.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Ctg passengers also see overcharging on buses

Altercations and scuffles between passengers and transport workers in buses running on different routes in Chittagong city marked the first day the "new fare rate" set by the government became effective.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh court sends cricketer Shahadat to jail on surrender

A Dhaka court yesterday sent suspended national cricketer Shahadat Hossain to jail after he surrendered before it seeking bail in a case filed for torturing his 11-year-old domestic help.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Japanese man killing: Vital evidence left to be collected

With no visible progress in the Kunio Hoshi murder case, police have yet to gather some vital pieces of evidence.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Japan outraged at killing of its citizen in Bangladesh

Japan's top government spokesman yesterday expressed outrage over the killing of a Japanese citizen who was shot to death by unidentified assailants in Rangpur on Saturday.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM