Dhaka

Dhaka militants changed dress after Fazr prayers when they saw end coming

The militants who were killed in gunfight with the law enforcers early morning Tuesday change their dress after the Fazr prayers and wore black punjabis, says a neighbour who observed the militants time to time from around midnight till dawn from an adjacent building.
27 July 2016, 11:39 AM

Dhaka raid militant Rouf missing ‘NSU student’

One of the militants killed in gun battle during Dhaka raid in Kalyanpur has been identified as a "missing student of privately-run North-South University". However, confusion has arisen over identity of another militant as two families are claiming the same body.
27 July 2016, 07:26 AM

Cops release stunning pictures of Dhaka terrorists’ den

Police release stunning and chilling pictures of what was found inside the terrorists’ den at Kalyanpur in Dhaka that give a glimpse of the militants’ life.
26 July 2016, 11:40 AM

Dhaka raid: Injured Hasan remained missing for a year

Rakibul Hasan alias Rigan is an alleged militant activist who sustained bullet injuries during a joint drive in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur area on July 26, 2016 and has been missing for a year.
26 July 2016, 10:31 AM

Dutch-Bangla chamber chief found dead

Four days after going missing from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi, Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Hassan Khaled has been found dead on Buriganga river.
26 July 2016, 09:24 AM

More bowlers brought in for assessment

The bowling review committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to bring more bowlers with suspect actions under their scanner.
25 July 2016, 18:00 PM

More security for foreign coaches

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is preparing to provide its foreign coaches decent security cover upon their arrival in the aftermath of the recent attack in Gulshan.
24 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Train derails in Moulvibazar, Sylhet rail link cut

A cargo train breaks down and derailed at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar snapping rail link between Dhaka and Sylhet completely.
22 July 2016, 13:14 PM

Kid’s body found 19hrs after falling in Mirpur sewer line

Divers recover the body of a four-year-old boy, 19 hours after he fell into a sewer line near Mirpur Commerce College in the capital, Dhaka.
22 July 2016, 06:07 AM

Body of teenage girl found in launch cabin, 1 held

Police recover the throat-slit body of an adolescent girl from inside a cabin of a Patuakhali-bound launch in the capital’s Sadarghat.
20 July 2016, 16:06 PM

Arrest of Gulshan, Sholakia attackers a matter of time: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that arrest of all perpetrators involved in the recent militant attacks at Dhaka’s Gulshan and Sholakia in Kishorganj is “just a matter of time”.
20 July 2016, 15:22 PM

Smalley hesitant

Australia's Paul Smalley is hesitant to take the job of technical director of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) following the terrorist attack in Gulshan.
19 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka attack: 4 new ‘suspects’ detected

Four new individuals have been detected by the law enforcers, suspected to have been involved in the gruesome Gulshan restaurant attack of July 1.
19 July 2016, 08:39 AM

Sedition case: HC rejects Aslam’s bail plea

A High Court bench rejects the bail petition of detained BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in a sedition case filed against him.
18 July 2016, 13:19 PM

‘I was misquoted’: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says he was misquoted about his earlier comment on the recent militant attacks.
18 July 2016, 10:54 AM

Gulshan attack a stain on country's image: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the Gulshan terror attack and subsequent incidents were carried out by a quarter with vested interest aimed at maligning the bright image of Bangladesh as 'a role model of development' which the country has earned over the years through persistent endevour of her government.
17 July 2016, 10:57 AM

Babar released on parole to attend mother’s janaza

Condemned convict in 10 truck arms case and former State Minister Lutfozzaman Babar is released on parole for six hours for attending the namaj-e-janaza of his mother.
12 July 2016, 16:16 PM

Muhith stresses need to fortify parental bond

Finance Minister AMA Muhith underscores the need to strengthen the bond between parents and children in view of the recent attacks held in Bangladesh.
11 July 2016, 13:03 PM

Dhaka, Sholakia attacks to topple govt: Minister

Attacks in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone and Sholakia Eidgah were aimed at toppling the government, says Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu.
10 July 2016, 11:57 AM

Be cautious in granting bail to ‘militants’: Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq urges the judges to become more cautious and rigid in granting bail to the accused detained in connection with militancy-related cases.
10 July 2016, 08:52 AM