Rain likely on Eid day

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at country's different places in the morning on the day of Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow while it may intensify in the afternoon.
12 September 2016, 11:12 AM

Gazipur factory fire: Authorities report 12 missing persons

The district authorities put the number of missing persons at 12, three higher from yesterday’s figure.
12 September 2016, 06:48 AM

Another victim of savagery

With his hands tied behind him, he was beaten mercilessly for 'stealing' T-shirt and trouser from a mess in
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Son traceless in Malaysia

Family members of one of the victims who fell prey to a human trafficking gang active in shoal areas of Rangabali
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Tongi factory disaster: Death toll climbs to 29

Four more bodies have been found from the rubble of Gazipur’s Tampaco Foils Limited raising the factory disaster death toll to 29 with many more missing. The fire that has proved hard to put out has been finally extinguished and rescue workers are now carrying out a search mission.
11 September 2016, 04:46 AM

Police are yet to register case

Police are yet to register a case in connection with the 'rape' of a schoolgirl in Niguari union under Gafargoan upazila.
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Free dying Louhaganj River

People from all walks of life formed a human chain beside the Louhajang River in Housing area of the town yesterday
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Launch intercity train service

Leaders of Panchagarh Nagorik Committee threatened to go for a tougher movement after Eid-ul-Azha if the intercity
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Tongi factory fire: Tk 2 lakh each for deceased families as compensation

Families of the deceased who are killed in a boiler explosion at a factory in Tongi of Gazipur will get Tk 1 lakh each as compensation, says State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu.
10 September 2016, 09:18 AM

10-km tailback on Dhaka-Chittagong highway

With only three days left before the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the mad rush for going home reaches its peak but there is still no respite from traffic congestion.
10 September 2016, 06:22 AM

Huseyn Shaheed SUHRAWARDY: An icon of democracy

Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, known for his pivotal role in championing democracy in the Indian subcontinent, was born into an
9 September 2016, 18:00 PM

33 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims dead in KSA

A total of 33 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims die between August 7 and September 8 – because of various reasons including old age complications – in Saudi Arabia this year.
9 September 2016, 11:46 AM

Bus schedule a complete chaos at Gabtoli

With heavy traffic on the highways and rush of people going home for Eid, the bus schedule at Gabtoli is in total chaos putting commuters in sufferings.
9 September 2016, 11:42 AM

Severe gridlock on Dhaka-Chittagong highway

Holiday-makers are suffering immensely due to a severe gridlock on Dhaka-Chittagong highway. Meanwhile, the traffic situation of Dhaka-Tangail highway improves. Due to excessive pressure of traffic, the vehicles are moving slowly but the tailback has eased to a great extent.
9 September 2016, 04:19 AM

Intercity train service from Panchagarh demanded

Citizen's rights activists brought out a procession from the District Bar Library in the town on Thursday demanding immediate intercity
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Zakia fighting for life in Rangpur hospital

Brutally stabbed by a rejected stalker on Wednesday, eighth grader Zakia Sultana, 14, is fighting for life at Rangpur Medical College
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Villagers suffer as road in awful state for years

People of eight villages in Rajapur upazila of the district are suffering immensely as the Pukurijana-Bashtola-Mankisundar connecting
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

River erosion threatens Jahangir bridge

Erosion by Sugandha River is increasing in the district, endangering an important bridge and threatening to cut-off road
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

BR inaugurates 2 new trains ahead of Eid

The Bangladesh Railway authorities inaugurates two new trains at Kamalapur Railway Station ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.
8 September 2016, 10:14 AM

Dhaka-Aricha, Dhaka-Ctg highways in chaos

Tailbacks have formed on the Dhaka-Aricha and Dhaka-Chittagong highways causing immense sufferings for home-goers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Additional load of transports on the road has caused the gridlocks.
8 September 2016, 04:55 AM