Dhaka

7 kidnappers held, 1 rescued in Dhaka

Law enforcers claim detention of seven kidnappers including two employees of a mobile banking firm and rescue one person from Dhaka.
25 July 2015, 05:42 AM

Jubo League man suspended

Jubo League suspends a leader following his arrest on charge of attempting to take away tender documents at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) in Dhaka.
24 July 2015, 13:12 PM

Graft hearing: Khaleda appears before Bakshibazar court

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appears before the makeshift Dhaka court premises for proceedings in two corruption cases.
23 July 2015, 04:29 AM

Bunny from hell

The Toyota GT86 is a car that doesn't really give a damn about the concept of having a billion horsepower engine. It's a car that's focused on the driver, on how it makes you feel, and if you thought it looks good stock, take a look at this one.
21 July 2015, 18:05 PM

Dhaka slum fire: Rain came too late

It has been raining in Dhaka since Saturday. Sometimes rains came down heavier after slight relapses. But had it come a little earlier today, many of a Merul Badda slum might not lost their belongings in a devastating fire.
20 July 2015, 13:49 PM

Over 200 shanties gutted in Badda fire

Around a hundred shanties are gutted in a huge fire which breaks out at a slum in Merul Badda in Dhaka, fire fighters say.
20 July 2015, 07:27 AM

Rain to pour heavier in coming days

After a slight relapse, the seasonal downpour is expected to come down heavier in the coming days in Dhaka and most places of the country.
20 July 2015, 07:16 AM

Further cabinet reshuffle soon unlikely: Muhith

Five days into major reshuffle in the cabinet, Finance Minister Muhith says that there would not be further change in it anytime soon.
19 July 2015, 13:53 PM

Rain to continue till Monday

Heavy rain is likely to continue at most places of the country except Rangpur till Monday evening, according to met officials.
19 July 2015, 12:34 PM

1 drowns, 1 go missing in Cox’s Bazar

A teenager drowned and another man remained missing in the Bay in two separate incidents at Inani and Himchhari beach areas of Cox’s Bazar.
19 July 2015, 11:06 AM

Couple found dead in Mirpur

Police recovered bodies of a couple from a house at jhutpatti in the capital’s Mirpur area.
19 July 2015, 08:59 AM

2 held with 600 gram of gold at Dhaka airport

Members of Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) detained two persons with 600 grams of gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
19 July 2015, 06:18 AM

Girl electrocuted at Jatrabari children park

A five-year-old girl is electrocuted at a children park at Jatrabari in Dhaka.
18 July 2015, 14:55 PM

Hindus celebrate Rathajatra in Dhaka (video)

The Hindu community celebrate one of their traditional festivals, Rathajatra (Chariot Procession) in Dhaka.
18 July 2015, 13:52 PM

The tale of abandoned Panam (video)

Panam city is one of the most endangered historic sites in the world and a subject of significant archaeological and artistic interest. The silent city is situated at Sonargaon of Narayanganj district around 40 kilometres off the capital, Dhaka.
18 July 2015, 05:57 AM

Eid celebrated in full gear despite rain

After early morning special eid prayers in mosques and other outdoor locations, Muslims across the country celebrated the Eid-ul-Fitr in full gear greeting each other saying 'Eid Mubarak'.
18 July 2015, 04:50 AM

Top 5 Eid holiday spots!

It is high time to go beyond the textbooks and throw off the bowlines to make the Eid holidays more exciting and memorable. So step out in the open, follow the sun to the greens and silver sand beaches, and catch the winds in the sails to explore, dream and discover. Bangladesh is blessed with many wonderful places attracting people to see its beauty. Here are the five most magnificent natural and archaeological beauties to visit:
17 July 2015, 11:36 AM

Home-goers suffer on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Thousands of home-goers go through an indescribable suffering as their vehicles get stranded in a huge tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
17 July 2015, 11:01 AM

Traffic police mercilessly beat youth (video)

Three policemen mercilessly beat a youth over a trivial issue in Dhaka.
16 July 2015, 15:33 PM

‘Gunfights’: 3 killed in Dhaka, Rangpur

Three people killed in separate “gunfights” with elite force Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dhaka and Rangpur.
16 July 2015, 06:12 AM