Dhaka
Muggers snatch Tk 12 lakh in Dhanmondi, Rampura
Gun-toting muggers, in two separate incidents, snatch away Tk 12 lakh under broad daylight in capital Dhaka’s Dhanmondi and Rampura.
5 June 2016, 15:53 PM
Writ seeks 20 pharma companies’ licence cancellation
A writ petition is filed seeking the High Court directives upon the government to cancel licences of 20 pharmaceuticals companies on charge of producing substandard medicines.
5 June 2016, 08:51 AM
Victoria move up to second
Victoria Sporting Club move up to the second spot in the points table after they vanquished Brothers Union by 112 runs at Mirpur today.
4 June 2016, 08:41 AM
Man held with 800 grams gold at Dhaka airport
Customs officials detained a person with eight gold bars, weighing 800 grams, hidden inside his body at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
4 June 2016, 06:42 AM
UP polls violence leaves 4 dead in Noakhali, Mymensingh, Feni, Sunamganj
At least four people, including a local BCL leader, are killed and 16 others injured during the sixth and final phase of union parishad elections violence in Noakhali, Mymensingh, Feni and Sunamganj.
4 June 2016, 05:38 AM
All to play for as Super League beckons
With just one more round to go for the Super League after today, the remaining three matches of the 10th round today are expected to be highly competitive. All six teams will need to win today in order to achieve their respective targets.
3 June 2016, 18:00 PM
PM reaches Jeddah
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was given a red-carpet reception as she arrived here yesterday on a five-day official visit to Saudi Arabia
3 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Mobilising pvt investment biggest challenge: CPD
The challenge of attracting private investment remains the same as the government in the proposed budget for 2016-17 fiscal year did not give any clear outline to boost confidence of investors, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) says in its budget reaction.
3 June 2016, 08:27 AM
Unemployed nurses boycott recruitment test
Agitated unemployed nurses boycott the recruitment test, continuing their protest at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) campus.
3 June 2016, 07:13 AM
Namaj-e-janaza of Fahim Munaim held at Jatiya Press Club
The first namaj-e-janaza of Syed Fahim Munaim, chief executive officer and chief editor at Maasranga Television, has been held on the premises of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka.
3 June 2016, 06:36 AM
New StanChart credit card offers savings, cash backs
Standard Chartered launches a new credit card in Bangladesh which will provide customers a host of attractive benefits including savings and cash-backs.
3 June 2016, 05:13 AM
Bus-truck collision kills 10 in Bogra
Ten people are killed and 12 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Bogra highway in Sherpur upazila of Bogra.
3 June 2016, 04:13 AM
Package VAT doubled for small traders
In face of protests from businessmen, the government has decided not to implement a flat VAT rate for small traders and instead almost doubled the package VAT.
2 June 2016, 10:18 AM
Govt to hold nurse recruitment test today
Despite Wednesday night's clash between police and nurses where at least 50 nurses were injured after cops charged batons
2 June 2016, 08:48 AM
SC upholds BGMEA building demolition order
Supreme Court upholds High Court ruling that ordered demolition of BGMEA building in Hatirjheel area of Dhaka.
2 June 2016, 07:31 AM
Muhith unveils national budget for FY 2016-17
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has been unveiling Tk 340,605 crore national budget for the fiscal year 2016-17 – what is around 29 percent bigger from the current fiscal year.
2 June 2016, 06:03 AM
Graft case: Court accepts Khaleda’s time petition
A Dhaka court adjourns the hearing of trial proceedings till June 23 in Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and eight others.
2 June 2016, 04:30 AM
Massive loss for hosts
Hosts Bangladesh get off to a frustrating start in the Treat FIBA Asian U-18 Basketball Championship Qualifiers in Dhaka, losing their opening match against regional powerhouse India by 31-90 points.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Airtel network disrupted for 20 hours
A large number of subscribers of Airtel in Dhaka and 10 other districts faced network disruption for around 20 hours from 8:53pm Tuesday because of a technical glitch at its switches.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM
30 illegal shops evicted from Motijheel
Dhaka South City Corporation has evicted 30 out of 134 illegal shops at AGB colony in the Dhaka’s Motijheel area.
1 June 2016, 09:07 AM