Dhaka

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

Kulkhwani of Faraaz tomorrow

The kulkhwani of Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, who was brutally killed along with 19 other hostages in a militant attack at a Dhaka café on July 1, is to be held on July 10 after Asr prayers.
9 July 2016, 14:32 PM

PM meets president, apprises country’s situation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban and apprises him of the country’s overall situation.
9 July 2016, 14:01 PM

Mumbai cops begin probe against Zakir Naik

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directs the Mumbai Police officials to open an inquiry against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, according to Zee News.
8 July 2016, 07:23 AM

Bodies of nine Italians flown home

The bodies of the nine Italian victims of Friday's attack at a restaurant in Dhaka landed in Rome on Tuesday.
5 July 2016, 20:48 PM

Dhaka siege: Bodies of 7 Japanese victims reach Tokyo

Bodies of the seven Japanese nationals who were killed in a militant attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Bangladesh capital Dhaka return to home soil Tuesday morning.
5 July 2016, 03:50 AM

Mismanagement, lack of security unfold in Zakat distribution

Distribution of clothes for Zakat ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr is going on in the country amid mismanagement and lack of security.
4 July 2016, 13:49 PM

Now, main job is to resist brainwashing of youths: Joy

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, says resisting brainwashing of youths through false interpretation of religion is important than any other tasks now in the country.
4 July 2016, 11:05 AM

More wrongs than rights

The just-concluded Premier Division Hockey League, which has been hailed for bringing all the big names of domestic hockey together after a long gap of 45 months, produced a new champion and a few promising players, but the league also drew attention for quite a few wrong reasons.
3 July 2016, 18:00 PM