Winter arrives in Bangladesh, finally

It showed up late but winter has finally arrived.
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM

30 hurt as Dhaka College students, traders clash

At least 30 people are injured and several shops and motorcycles vandalised as Dhaka College students fight with traders of different markets in the New Market area of Dhaka.
17 December 2015, 12:07 PM

Rab rescues girl from attempted forced prostitution, one held

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7) rescued a teenage girl from attempted forced prostitution in Chandgaon area of Chittagong city yesterday, and arrested a
16 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s freedom debts being repaid

Buoyed up by the progress in war crimes trial being held to heal the wounds of the 1971 Liberation War, the nation yesterday pledged to make strides towards a prosperous future on its 45th Victory Day.
16 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Confusion over Saudi Arabia’s Islamic coalition against terrorism

Western nations welcomed Saudi Arabia's new Islamic coalition against terrorism, but confusion over its role, even among its own members, may undermine its ambitions of tackling militancy and deflecting international criticism of Riyadh. "We look forward to learning more about what Saudi Arabia has in mind in terms of this coalition," US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday, a comment that underscored the uncertainty over how Riyadh's new initiative would work.
16 December 2015, 18:00 PM

20 get Carter Academy scholarship

As a part of their activities, The Carter Academy (TCA) gave scholarships to 20 PSC candidates on December 8, said a
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Why shouldn't family be compensated

The High Court yesterday ordered the government to explain why it should not be directed to compensate the family
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

S Korea gives books, DVDs for its corner in DU library

The South Korean Embassy provided 108 books and 108 DVDs for the Korea Corner in the central library of Dhaka University, said a press release.
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Gary Huang attends Rotary meeting

Former Rotary International President Gary CK Huang attended a meeting of Rotary Club of Dhaka Royal in Raowa Auditorium in the capital on Saturday, said a press release.
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Separate physiotherapy college demanded

Physiotherapists at a seminar yesterday demanded a separate physiotherapy college, an autonomous council and creation of position.
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh in 34-state Islamic military alliance

Bangladesh has joined a Saudi Arabia-based 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism, according to a joint statement published on state news agency SPA.
15 December 2015, 10:16 AM

Why management committees can't be hiring authorities

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the government's decision to recruit teachers for private schools and colleges through a single central committee in place of their respective managing committees and governing bodies.
14 December 2015, 19:53 PM

No force in world can stop Bangladesh’s war crimes trial

The BNP chief's paying tribute to Martyred Intellectuals' Memorial was nothing but a mockery, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday, adding no one in the world could stop the war crimes trial initiated by her government.
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Wife seeks PM's intervention in rescue efforts

The wife of a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology who was allegedly abducted in the early hours of December 10 sought the prime minister's intervention yesterday in rescue efforts.
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

N'ganj transport workers clash with cops

At least 20 people, including five policemen, were injured in a clash between police and transport workers following detention of their leader for beating up a cop in plainclothes over a trifling matter at Panchabati in Fatullah Upazila of Narayanganj yesterday.
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Market’s legality near Baldha Garden questioned

The High Court questions the legality of constructing a kitchen market on a residential area near Baldha Garden in the capital’s Wari area.
14 December 2015, 08:44 AM

Jamalpur war crimes accused sent to jail

International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday sent to jail a war crimes accused from Jamalpur produced by police.
13 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s war trial: List of fugitives gets longer

Despite several directives by the International Crimes Tribunal and initiatives of the government to arrest war crimes accused, police have failed to capture more than half of them, frustrating justice seekers. Two war crimes tribunals had issued arrest warrants against 102 war crimes accused in 18 cases since August last year, but the law enforcers could arrest only 45, according to The Daily Star reports.
13 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Tk 30 lakh sought for Nirob’s family

A rights group file a writ petition seeking High Court’s order on the government to compensate Tk 30 lakh to the family of Nirob who died after falling into a sewer in Dhaka.
13 December 2015, 11:27 AM

Needs of disabled must be taken into consideration

People with disabilities should be given the opportunity to participate and express their needs at every stage of disaster risk
12 December 2015, 18:00 PM