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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US to fight extremism together with its partner counties

Vouching for concerted effort to combat terrorism and violent extremism, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat said the US is determined to work together with its partners for the safety and security of their countries.
5 October 2015

RMG workers block Ctg road for festival bonuses equivalent to basic salary

Over 3,000 workers of two RMG factories blocked the road in Chittagong city's Sher Shah for around two-and-a-half hours yesterday afternoon demanding Eid bonuses equivalent to their full basic salaries.
5 October 2015

2 youth development projects get UK grants

Two Bangladeshi social action projects are amongst the first 17 organisations to receive a grant from The Queen's Young Leaders Programme through which
5 October 2015

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

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

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

US working to verify ‘IS clam’ of killing 2 foreigners in Bangladesh

The United States yesterday said it has taken seriously the reported Islamic State claims of killing two foreigners in Bangladesh.
4 October 2015

Govt served legal notice for judicial probe into UGC man's custodial death

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday sent a legal notice to the government seeking a judicial inquiry in 24 hours into the custodial death of a University Grants Commission (UGC) official.
4 October 2015

Lawmaker sued, surrenders arms

Gaibandha-1 MP Manzurul Islam Liton yesterday surrendered two licensed firearms to police, a day after he allegedly shot a 10-year-old boy.
3 October 2015