Dhaka

Sohel Rana, 17 others indicted for building code violation

A Dhaka court frames charges against Sohel Rana and 17 others in a case filed for violating building code in constructing the nine-storey Rana Plaza, which collapsed in 2013 killing 1,136 people. The court will start trial of the case on August 23.
14 June 2016, 07:49 AM

26 ‘militants’ among 3,115 held on day 4 drive

Over 3,100 people have been detained that includes 26 alleged militants during day four of the nationwide crackdown on militants. This brings up the total tally of people held during the anti-militancy crackdown to 11,648 with only 145 among the alleged militants in the last four days.
14 June 2016, 04:41 AM

A shameful state of affairs

Is there anybody in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to better explain what is happening in the Dhaka Premier League? We are already on the verge of becoming a laughing stock after a series of questionable decisions involving umpires and a particular team.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Match between Abahani and Prime DSC postponed

The Super League match between Abahani and Prime Doleshwar, which was stopped on June 12 because of a row between players and umpires, has been postponed
13 June 2016, 09:58 AM

Meena Bazar fined for 'displaying cigarette adverts'

A Meena Bazar outlet in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur was fined Tk 1.5 lakh on charge of displaying cigarette adverts and selling “adulterated” frozen meat.
13 June 2016, 07:59 AM

7 fraudsters, doping gang men held in Dhaka

Seven persons have been detained on charge of fraud and doping people from the capital’s Mohammadpur area, police say.
13 June 2016, 04:55 AM

4 luxury cars seized from Baridhara

Four luxury cars were seized from Dhaka’s Baridhara for tax dodging, customs intelligence say.
12 June 2016, 15:16 PM

Complaint against challengers of state religion binned

A Dhaka court rejects a complaint brought against challengers of state religion Islam.
12 June 2016, 12:22 PM

7 ‘robbers’ held after Gendaria ‘gunfight’, OC hurt

Police claimed that they arrested seven robbers after a “gunfight” with them in Gendaria area of Dhaka that left four people including a police official injured.
12 June 2016, 10:11 AM

Inu ‘threatened with death’

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu is anonymously threatened with death through a package containing a shroud, says a ministry official.
12 June 2016, 09:36 AM

IO of SP’s wife killing case changed

The investigation officer (IO) of police official’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu murder case has been changed. Kamruzzaman, an assistant commissioner of Detective Branch (DB), has been given charge of the case in place of DB Inspector Rakibuddin.
12 June 2016, 06:01 AM

High voltage phase begins today

The first round of the Super League matches, which will see the top six teams of the Dhaka Premier League take on each other, will begin today with a series of promising encounters.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM

50 hurt, 190 held after fierce clash

Traders of Dhaka Trade Centre and street hawkers clashed again in the capital's Gulistan area yesterday, barely a day after the two sides fought over eviction of hawkers from footpaths.
10 June 2016, 18:00 PM

18 hilly mynas rescued from Tongi

Forest officials rescue 18 hilly mynas from Tongi, at the outskirts of Dhaka.
10 June 2016, 13:58 PM

190 Gulistan traders shown arrested

In sequel to yesterday, shop owners of Dhaka Trade Centre mall and hawkers have clashed again in capital’s Gulistan area. At least 50 including a top police official have been hurt. About 150 have been detained.
10 June 2016, 07:46 AM

Kids caught up in chores

As the clock strikes 7:00am, Samira is woken up by her mother. Fighting the sleepiness that still overwhelms her, the fourth grader freshens herself up and puts on her school uniform.
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Al-Amin annihilates Gazi Group

Victoria Sporting Club ensure their progress to the super league as the table topper of Dhaka Premier League 2016 after they vanquish Gazi Group by 28 runs at Fatullah today.
9 June 2016, 13:20 PM

Brothers out of relegation danger after washout

Brothers Union will not have to worry about relegation now since their last game of the Dhaka Premier League against the Legends of Rupganj was washed out today at BKSP.
9 June 2016, 11:52 AM

Muggers stab 2 sibling students of DU

Two students of Dhaka University who are also siblings were stabbed by muggers at Tikatuli in Dhaka.
9 June 2016, 10:52 AM

Heritage sites in Tongibari

Once known as the City of Courage, Bikrampur -- now called Munshiganj -- holds a history of more than 2,500 years. And if you are planning a day-trip to visit a few heritage sites close to Dhaka, then make a trip to Tongibari, a part of the-then Bikrampur capital of Bengal. We managed to visit only three out of the dozens of heritage sites there.
9 June 2016, 09:28 AM