Families, residents demand death for Nur Hossain

Locals and relatives of the victims of the Narayanganj seven murders yesterday formed a human chain demanding capital punishment for
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Daylong load shedding scourging Savar, Ashulia

The residents of Savar and Ashulia, outside the capital, have been plagued by daylong power cuts every week for more than a year due
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

RMG workers in Savar demand post-earthquake building check

Following the recent earthquakes in Nepal, several thousand workers of three garment factories demonstrated on Birulia-Savar road
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Footpaths occupied by vendors in Dhaka (Video)

Pedestrians face disruption while walking through the footpaths in Dhaka. Many footpaths of the city, which is one of the populated cities in the world, are seen full of vendors and makeshift shops.
26 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BAF plane takes relief material, medical team to Nepal

An aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) reaches Kathmandu with emergency medical team and relief materials to help victims of Nepal earthquake.
26 April 2015, 09:43 AM

Nepal quake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh

Nepal earthquake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh as the earth plates are interconnected, experts warn.
26 April 2015, 09:03 AM

Tremor jolts Bangladesh again

Mild tremors jolt Dhaka and many other parts of Bangladesh shortly after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.
26 April 2015, 07:22 AM

Bangladeshis in Nepal safe

No Bangladeshi nationals visiting or staying in Nepal have been reported to be injured in yesterday's major earthquake, says a press release signed by Nripendra Chandra Debnath, director (media) of external publicity wing of the foreign ministry.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Quake rattles live TV show

Two live TV shows – one in Bangladesh and the other in India – caught the moment of panic as participants rushed out of the set when a strong earthquake jolted Nepal, Bangladesh and India early afternoon yesterday.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Earthquake: Live TV show participants taken aback

Live TV shows catch the moment of panic as participants rush out for safety after strong earthquake jolted Nepal, Bangladesh and India.
25 April 2015, 12:16 PM

BSF detains Bangladeshi youth

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi youth from near Dharmagarh border in Ranishankoil upazila of Thakurgaon on
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Lest we forget

Rana Plaza collapsed on the morning of a hot summer day, on April 24, 2013. Officially, 1100 workers died but the true total is much higher, probably closer to 1400 or 1500. The difference is on account of the 'missing' workers, of the bodies never found or those that lacked documentation as workers.
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Appoinment of teachers based on merit list mulled

The government is going to bring some amendments to the existing rules relating to selection and appointment of non-government
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

500 Satkhira households face fresh water crisis

Nearly 500 households of three villages in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira are facing acute fresh water crisis after two canals in the
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Few of last Bangladeshis in Yemen want to return

Very few of the remaining 100 or so Bangladeshis in conflict-torn Yemen are contacting to be evacuated and brought back home,
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Khulshi OC transferred following RO's plea

Khulshi Police Station's officer-in-charge (OC), Mainul Islam Bhuiyan, was transferred to Chittagong Metropolitan Police's (CMP) Detective
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

PM compensates 2 arson victim students of JU

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina donated Tk 30 lakh to two Jahangirnagar University students for their better treatment, said a press release
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Customs seizes 70 noncompliant motorbikes in capital

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department seized 70 illegal motorbikes worth Tk 7 crore from Kamalapur Inland Container Depot in Dhaka yesterday.
21 April 2015, 18:00 PM

2 govt officials summoned by HC for not yet handing over SC land to it

The High Court yesterday summoned the women and children affairs secretary and the Shishu Academy director to appear before it on May 6 for not handing over to the Supreme Court a land that belongs to it despite an order.
21 April 2015, 18:00 PM

SCBA wants review of guidelines given by SC

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) yesterday moved before the SC chamber judge a review petition filed against its guidelines for the High Court in granting anticipatory bail to people.
21 April 2015, 18:00 PM