47 BNP-Jamaat men among 63 held in 5 districts

At least 47 BNP and Jamaat-Shibir men among 63 people were held in Chapainawabganj, Naogaon, Kushtia, Meherpur and Magura
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Boy found murdered 5 days into 'missing'

Police recovered the hanging body of an 18-year-old boy from an adjacent area in the Sundarbans in Sharankhola upazila of the district
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Clash over fishing in water body leaves 40 injured

At least 40 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over catching fish in a water body at Karilgaon village in
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

500 students suffer as meals stop at PUST hall canteen

Students of Bangabandhu Hall of Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) staged demonstration and besieged the provost's
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Islamic State claims attack on Italian missionary in Bangladesh

The Islamic State group claims responsibility for shooting and wounding an Italian priest in Bangladesh.
19 November 2015, 15:49 PM

High Court scraps a provision of ACC law

The High Court scraps a provision of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) law which provides that its commissioners will act under the control and supervision of its chairman.
19 November 2015, 15:07 PM

69 hajj agencies’ licences cancelled

The government has cancelled licences of 69 hajj agencies for trafficking people in the name of Umrah, says the secretary to religious affairs ministry.
19 November 2015, 06:31 AM

Slack hartal underway

The dawn-to-dusk countrywide hartal sponsored by the Jamaat-e-Islami is underway in the county in a relaxed manner.
19 November 2015, 03:39 AM

Internet restored after an hour’s block

Internet blocked across country for over an hour shortly after blocking of Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber.
18 November 2015, 09:29 AM

Worker killed in landslide

A worker was killed in a landslide while lifting stones in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet district on Monday.
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM

More diseases, more deaths

Global warming may lead to a higher number of deaths and outbreak of diseases linked to extreme events such as
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to ink deal with Facebook to curb ‘harassing’ posts

In a bid to curb politically and sexually embarrassing posts, Bangladesh government is trying to sign a deal with Facebook authorities soon.
17 November 2015, 09:29 AM

4 cops injured in road accident

Four policemen are injured as a CNG-run three-wheeler veer off road in Mymensingh.
17 November 2015, 07:43 AM

Nazrul university students vandalise 5 buses on highway

Agitating students of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University vandalise at least five buses on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila.
17 November 2015, 05:42 AM

SC upholds proposal to raise FF retirement age to 65

Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that directed the authorities concerned to place before the cabinet a proposal in 60 days to increase the retirement age of freedom fighters in public service to 65 years from 57 years.
16 November 2015, 12:47 PM

Cops fire as car violates signal in Uttara

Law enforcers open fire at a private car after they fail to stop a private car at a checkpost in Uttara of Dhaka this noon.
16 November 2015, 10:12 AM

Dutch Queen Máxima in Dhaka

In her capacity as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), Dutch Queen Máxima has arrived at Dhaka on a three-day visit.
16 November 2015, 06:09 AM

4 charges pressed against Shariatpur war crimes suspects

Prosecution pressed four charges against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur district for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
16 November 2015, 05:16 AM

House, shop torched over petty rivalry

A group torched a house and a shop of their rivals at Dadkhali village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Saturday night over previous enmity.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

2 fish traders held with jatka

A team of the fisheries department arrested two fish traders from Taltali area of Barisal city for catching jatka (hilsa fry less than 10 inches or 26 centimetres in length).
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM