Songs from the River called Titas

Titas has covered up the entire Brahmanbaria region like a finely meshed fishing net. The Harinber Turn still reveals the sightlines of the Zaminder Bari on the bank of the river that attracts thousands of people every year. During the monsoon, the long road from Sarail to Nasirnagar through the large haor turns into a source of beauty.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Low lying areas in 4 dists submerged

The water level of several rivers has crossed the danger level, engulfing low-lying areas in Barisal, Barguna and Bhola while riverside villages in Pirojpur have got flooded due to tidal surges.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Property of fugitives attached

Police yesterday attached all movable properties of the three fugitives -- Babul Mia, Ustar Mia and Billal Mia -- accused in a case for murdering four school kids in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj on February 12.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Robbery biggest hurdle for fishing in Bay

They defy the mysterious, uncertain sea, fighting against storms and huge waves to make a living by fishing in the sea, yet their biggest concern in the Bay of Bengal is not the natural elements but the robber gangs active there.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

8 of 3 Rangpur Hindu families missing

Eight members of three Hindu families in Rangpur have been missing for10 days.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Journo Probir Sikdar indicted

A Dhaka court frames charges against journalist Probir Sikdar in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology Act.
4 August 2016, 14:22 PM

Indian SIM cards recovered

Bangladesh Coastguard in a drive recovered a firearm, bullets, machetes and some Indian mobile SIM cards in Patharghata upazila of
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Collapsed bridge unrepaired for seven months

A bridge over the Chandkathi canal under Nazirpur upazila of the district has remained unrepaired after it collapsed about seven months ago, causing great suffering to thousands of people.
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Thousands suffer as erosion by Kirtonkhola turns serious

The Kirtonkhola River has badly damaged around 1000 feet area of the road from Charbaria to Lamchari under Barisal Sadar upazila within the last one month, much to the sufferings of 20 thousand people of the two unions.
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Accused flees from police custody

A handcuffed suspect in the imam and marriage registrar killing case escaped from police custody in Lichutola (Banani) area under Shajahanpur upazila of Bogra yesterday.
2 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Road in awful state

Local people demanded immediate steps for repair of the 2-kilometre-long Purbo Rangirkul-Katauni road in Kulaura upazila of the district.
2 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Madhabpur tea workers starving, unpaid for 13 weeks

Workers of a tea garden in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj are left starving as they are not getting paid their wages or receiving their rations for the last 13 weeks.
2 August 2016, 10:16 AM

Sundarban Textile workers demand wage hike

Workers of Sundarban Textile Mills staged a demonstration in front of the mill yesterday, demanding a wage hike.
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM

3 held with deer skins

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three alleged forest robbers at Ruhita Char in Pathorghata upazila of Barguna on Sunday. They also
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM

12 brass idols seized

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 12 brass idols of Radha-Krishna from Hakimpur upazila in the district yesterday. Acting on a tip-
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Mild tremor shakes Ctg, Sylhet

A moderate earthquake shakes Chittagong, Sylhet and their adjacent areas this afternoon.
1 August 2016, 12:56 PM

5 ‘ABT men’ arrested in Ctg

Detectives in a drive arrest five youths for their alleged link with banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Patenga area of Chittagong.
1 August 2016, 12:09 PM

Tk 75 lakh sandalwood seized

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 150 kilograms of sandalwood worth about Tk 75 lakh at Andulia Bazar in Chaugachha upazila of
31 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Fratricide

A man was killed allegedly by his brother over a disputed land at Joyda village in Muktagacha upazila yesterday. The victim is Akhter Ali,
31 July 2016, 18:00 PM

50 school kids fall sick

At least 50 students of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU)-run Shrijoni Biddhyanikaton yesterday fell sick due to hot
31 July 2016, 18:00 PM