High Court questions the legality of the government's latest decision to hike gas and electricity prices. The court issues a rule upon the Energy Regulatory Commission to explain why the decision to hike the prices of gas and electricity would not be declared illegal.

Alleged robber killed and five others including two policemen injured in a “gunfight” in Tala upazila of Satkhira. Seven accomplices arrested.

A complaint is lodged against National Cricket Team player Anamul Haque Bijoy for beating and stabbing a young man in Kushtia.

The High Court asks the trial court concerned in Narayanganj to include relevant section of penal code for trying the offences of criminal conspiracy in sensational seven murder case.

United States Department of State official Thomas Shannon meets BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence.

Researchers found out how many miles a week you need to run to improve your health — and it’s surprisingly low.

The nation is observing the Martyred Intellectuals Day today paying tributes to the intellectuals killed systematically by the Pakistan occupation army and their local collaborators at the fag-end of the country's Liberation War in 1971.

Fifty-nine noted personalities have signed a statement calling for releasing Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna from prison and giving him a chance to defend himself in a trial.

Three days after lifting a 22-day ban on Facebook, the government blocks the social networking sites Twitter, Skype and Imo while WhatsApp and Viber still under the restrictions.

The ruling Awami League has suspended its around 40 rebel mayoral candidates for municipality elections scheduled for December 30.

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court for staying the December 30 municipality elections.

Japan will provide Tk 8,660 crore under the 36th Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan package to Bangladesh against six projects to help the country's development endeavours.

A court in Dinajpur places Mosabberul on a 10-day remand for Thursday's gun attack on a Hindu temple in the district that left two people injured.

Appreciating Bangladesh’s leadership role in crucial areas, US says every country, including Bangladesh, can achieve its full potential only when national debates are channeled through ‘peaceful and open democratic process’.

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.

Border guards recover 874 turtles worth over Tk 2 crore from India-bordering Benapole area of Jessore’s Sharsha upazila.

There is nothing wrong in taking money from Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited to organise the 2011 Cricket World Cup, says Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.

The High Court issues a rule asking the authorities of icddr,b to explain under what authorities the human resource director has been holding her office.

In a latest reshuffle in the civil administration, the government has transferred six secretary-level public servants to new offices.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has alleged that the ruling party has exiled democracy and is running the country with a politics of vengeance. She calls upon all to unite for the sake of country's progress and prosperity.