Lightning kills 3

Three people were killed and five others injured by lightning in Kaliganj and Patgram upazilas of the district yesterday morning.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Luxury car bought ‘dodging tax’ seized in Ctg

Customs Intelligence seizes a luxury car worth Tk 3 crore, which was allegedly brought into the country by dodging tax, from Nasirabad area in Chittagong.
7 June 2016, 14:54 PM

France’s condolences for recent killings

The Embassy of France is deeply shocked and saddened by the three recent murders in Bangladesh, it says in a press release.
7 June 2016, 10:09 AM

Star editor gets HC bail in 10 cases

The High Court today grants anticipatory bail to The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam for eight weeks in 10 cases.
7 June 2016, 08:55 AM

Cyclone Roanu wreaks havoc on roads, bridges

Cyclone Roanu, which hit the southern region on May 21, has caused serious damage to infrastructure in six districts of Barisal
6 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Christian trader killing: 5-day remand sought for ‘arrestee’

Police seek five-day remand for the youth who was shown arrested in the murder case of Christian grocer Sunil Gomez in Natore’s Bonpara yesterday. Assailants hacked 60-year old Sunil in his shop at Bonpara Christian Palli in the upazila after offering Sunday prayers, leaving him dead.
6 June 2016, 15:20 PM

Bangladesh home minister suggests Israeli behind spate of killings

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal suggests an Israeli link to the recent killings of secular bloggers and minorities.
6 June 2016, 14:57 PM

Ramadan begins tomorrow

Holy Ramadan, the month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, begins tomorrow as the new moon was sighted in the country.
6 June 2016, 13:22 PM

CNG stations to stay shut 7hrs in Ramadan

CNG refueling stations across the country will stay closed from 3:00pm to 10:00pm daily during the month of Ramadan, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid.
6 June 2016, 06:22 AM

Rail route blocked for stoppage of intercity trains

Demanding stoppage of intercity trains at Biddyaganj Railway Station, hundreds of people yesterday blocked the Mymensingh-Jamalpur
5 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Human chain demands death penalty for Konika's killer

Different women's and non-governmental organisations formed a human chain in front of Shaheed Setu Hall in Chapainawabganj town
5 June 2016, 18:00 PM

SC upholds lawyer Shakila’s HC bail order

The Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that granted bail to lawyer Shakila Farjana in two cases filed over her alleged involvement in financing a militant outfit.
5 June 2016, 05:33 AM

Bridge subsidence cuts rail links with Sylhet for 10 hrs

Train communications from Sylhet with Dhaka and Chittagong were restored yesterday after 10 hours of disruption following the
4 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Nurses postpone strike until PM’s return from KSA

Agitating nurses postpone their ongoing strike until Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns from her visit to Saudi Arabia.
4 June 2016, 07:44 AM

Rains halt Sylhet’s rail link with Dhaka, Ctg for 10hrs

Rail communication of Sylhet with Dhaka and Chittagong remained suspended for 10 hours as overnight downpour damaged rail tracks in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar.
4 June 2016, 03:32 AM

The Inheritance of Loss

This is a story of a journey into the past of Tongibari, an important part of the incredible Vikrampur civilisation. Once known as the
3 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Land acquisition move for power plant protested

People of Dhankhali village formed a human chain at Degree College haat in Kalapara upazila yesterday, demanding an immediate halt
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Girl saved from early marriage

A schoolgirl was saved from underage marriage in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur yesterday.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

8 AL rebel candidates expelled

Gangachara upazila unit of Awami League in Rangpur district expelled eight rebel chairman candidates in union parishad election for
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Bus strike withdrawn

The bus strike on Chittagong-Khagrachhari road was withdrawn on Tuesday after three days of its enforcement following a clash
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM