Amnesty International has caused fury and rage in the minds of Bangladeshis with its latest statement in support of two war criminals awaiting death – SQ Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq issues a November 27 ultimatum to stop truck and covered van parking in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area.

The High Court grants six months’ ad interim bail to sacked mayor of Gazipur City Corporation MA Mannan in two violence cases paving way for him to walk out of jail.

Two people have been sentenced to death for murdering 13-year-old Rakib by pumping air into his rectum – an incident that sparked repulse in country.

A Sylhet court sentences four people including prime accused Quamrul Islam to death and another to life term imprisonment for killing 13-year-old Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon.

A Dhaka court issues an arrest warrant against BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman in a case filed for calling Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “Pakbandhu” (friend of Pakistan).

PM Hasina says a vested quarter is cooking a plot behind the scene to taint Bangladesh’s image to create a situation like in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Iraq and Syria by saying that there is the presence of Islamic State (IS) in the country.

A Gaibandha court grants bail to Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton in a case filed for shooting a 10-year-old boy in Sundarganj upazila in the district on October 2.

Miscreants shoot a staff of Rangpur Medical College and Hospital on his way to office at Ideal intersection of the city.

Bangladesh Tigers ride on Mushfiqur Rahim’s ton and maiden five wicket haul for Shakib Al Hasan to secure a huge 145-run win against Zimbabwe in the first of the three-match series at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

BNP hints that it will participate in the upcoming municipality elections which is to be held by the end of this year. “The final decision in this regard will be taken after the BNP chairperson (Khaleda Zia) returns home from London,” says Moudud Ahmed, a standing committee member of the party.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says actions will be taken against the killers of bloggers and such criminals will be resisted through carrying out exemplary punishment.

When was the last time you stopped and took a deep long breath to smell the fresh air? Life in the metropolis can sometimes be claustrophobic. With the hectic work schedule, blazing horns and blinding lights it is very easy to get lost in the commotion that is Dhaka city. So where do you go in this concrete jungle to sit, think and contemplate your day away? Here are a few places in the city where you can relax and take a breath.

Relatives attack cops and snatch a drug case convict in Sharishabari of Jamalpur. They also snatched a pistol, which was recovered later. 2 cops injured.

Around 300 bottles of phensidyl found in a car owned by a senior assistant secretary of public administration ministry in Comilla. Law enforcers pick up the driver of Abdullah Hakkani.

Detectives bust a group of seven members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), four of whom are citizens of Pakistan, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) says.

At least seven people are killed and seven others injured as a bus plunges into a roadside ditch after hitting a stationed truck in Bhaluka of Mymensingh. All the dead and injured victims were the passengers of the bus.

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza stresses on the importance of starting well in the three-match one-day series against Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh are keen to end the year on a high winning the Zimbabwe series after their most successful stretch in international cricket.

If you are a shutki (dry fish) lover, then Asadgonj dry fish market in Chittagong is the place for you.