Lightning kills 3

Three people were killed by lightning at Naldubi village in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari on Tuesday. The deceased were Abu Bakkar
17 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Madrasa boy missing

An eleven-year-old boy, who went missing from Mohipur area in Kalapara upazila of the district nearly three months ago, is still traceless.
17 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Prime govt lands grabbed in Cox's Bazar

Influential quarters have allegedly grabbed government land worth several hundred crore taka in the heart of tourist town Cox's Bazar, but the administration has not taken any steps to recover the state property.
17 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia launch service

Launch service on Paturia-Daulatdia remains suspended since this morning due to strong current in the river Padma triggered by inclement weather.
17 August 2016, 05:52 AM

Faridpur flood damages crops worth Tk 17cr

With the receding of floodwater, crops on 3,189 hectares of land in five upazilas of the district have been damaged.
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Patuakhali town roads badly damaged

The people of Patuakhali town are suffering as at least seven important roads in the town have been lying badly damaged due to heavy
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Elephant kills woman

A woman was killed by an elephant in Purbo Chaillatoli area under Longodu upazila on Monday night. The victim was Anupa Begum, 45, of
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

'Bring schoolboy Janom's killers to book'

Local people, teachers and fellow students yesterday formed a human chain demanding arrest of the prime accused in the case for killing
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Trapped baby elephant rescued in Sherpur

A baby elephant which got trapped in abandoned well in Dudhnoi border area of Jhenigati upazila early yesterday has been rescued.
16 August 2016, 14:16 PM

Lightning kills one

A man was killed in lightning strike in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur on Sunday. The deceased was Nur Hossain, 22, son of Mozaharul Islam
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

'Save school from river erosion'

Local people demanded immediate steps to save a school from erosion by the River Jhinai in the district.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Tea workers observe strike for wages

About 400 workers of a tea garden along with their families have been continuing their programmes, demanding
14 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Wild elephant tranquilised yet again

The stranded wild elephant, recently rescued and named as Bangabahadur, has been tranquilised yet again this morning.
14 August 2016, 06:37 AM

7 return from Indian jail

Seven Bangladeshi nationals, including five women and a child, returned home yesterday after languishing in an Indian
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Lawyer helps poor kids after daily star report

A report published in The Daily Star on July 5 this year brought help to six kids and their mothers of two poor families
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Schoolboy murdered in Mymensingh

A schoolboy was stabbed to death allegedly by his friends in Mashkanda area of Mymensingh town yesterday.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rescued Indian elephant breaks free

The stranded Indian elephant, recently rescued and named as Bangabahadur, breaks its shackles with which she was tied to a mango tree at Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur.
13 August 2016, 10:06 AM

Drop criminal proceedings against banglamail24 journos: CPJ

Bangladeshi authorities should drop all criminal proceedings against three journalists from the news website banglamail24, release them immediately, and restore press credentials to nine of their colleagues, said the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
13 August 2016, 09:32 AM

Syed Waliullah Existentialism, Nostalgia, Nationalism

Syed Waliullah was born on 15 August 1922 at Sholashahar in Chittagong. His father, Syed Ahmadullah, was a government officer whose postings took him to different mofussil towns in Bengal...
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Hartal ends in CHT

The second day of the hartal in three hill districts, called by the Bangalee settlers demanding cancellation of Hill Tracts Land Dispute
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM