Live with confidence, PM tells Hindu community

Urging the Hindu community members to live here with confidence, PM Sheikh Hasina says all religions speak about the ‘triumph of humanity’ and her government has established that principle in Bangladesh by ensuring the equal rights of the people of all faiths.
20 October 2015, 14:21 PM

Hearing on SQ Chy, Mojaheed’s review plea Nov 2

The Supreme Court fixes November 2 for hearing petitions filed by war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury seeking review of its judgement that upheld their death penalties.The chamber judge sets the date in response to two petitions filed by government.
20 October 2015, 05:48 AM

3 lakh yaba tablets seized at Teknaf border

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered three lakh yaba tablets from a fishing trawler at Shahpuri Dwip in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar last night.
20 October 2015, 05:21 AM

Bring schoolboy Mizan's killers to book

Teachers and students of Sadhupara Government Primary School in the town formed a human chain and staged a rally in front of the
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Blogger Ananta murder case hearing adjourned till Nov 4

A court in Sylhet adjourns the hearing of blogger Ananta Dash murder case till November 4 as docket of the case is yet to reach Sylhet Metropolitan Magistrate Court from the Session Judge Court.
19 October 2015, 12:23 PM

Two kids drown

Two minor boys drowned in ponds under Agailjhara upazila of the district on Saturday. The deceased are Mahin Sardar, 2, son of Abdul
18 October 2015, 18:00 PM

4 Pabna JMB men sent to jail after remand

Four JMB men were sent to jail yesterday on expiry of their five day's remand.
18 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Robbers loot 7 jewellery shops in Munshiganj

Armed robbers looted gold and silver jewellery from seven shops at Dighirpar Bazar in Tongibari upazila of the district early yesterday.
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Secretaries meet on the bank of Padma

Secretaries of different ministries hold a meeting at the bank of the Padma River and discuss several issues including Padma bridge project.
17 October 2015, 11:40 AM

BNP terms PM’s remarks on Khaleda ‘baseless’

BNP terms Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's remark accusing Khaleda Zia of conspiring from abroad to tarnish the country’s image through killing foreigners as “baseless and fabricated”.
16 October 2015, 10:38 AM

Court rejects bail prayer of four accused

A court yesterday rejected the bail prayer of all the four accused in the case for killing Maklukur Rahman Murad, a
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Villagers suffer as bridge unused for damaged approach road

Over a thousand people of three villages of Dahagram-Angarpota in Patgram upazila under the district are badly
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Ruling party man faces public wrath for giving 'illicit' proposal to woman

A local Swechchhasebak League leader faced public wrath for giving 'illicit' proposal to a young woman in
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

JS goes into session Nov 8

The 10th parliament goes into its eighth session on November 8.
15 October 2015, 11:22 AM

Tareque killed ex-PDB official Khijir Khan: Cops

Tariqul Islam Tareque, the alleged Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant held yesterday is the killer of ex-Power Development Board (PDB) chief Khijir Khan, police claims.
15 October 2015, 09:55 AM

Mojaheed, SQ Chy’s review: Govt pleas for early hearing

The government files two petitions with the Supreme Court praying for fixing a date for early hearing of the review petitions submitted by condemned war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
15 October 2015, 08:05 AM

Fakhrul gets bail in vandalism case

A Dhaka court grants bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed for bomb blasts and vandalism in December 2012 during a road blockade.
15 October 2015, 05:50 AM

Shooting minor: MP Liton denied bail, sent to jail

Gaibandha court sends ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton to jail after scrapping his bail in case filed over shooting a 10-year-old. Arrested last night after days of remaining "traceless", the MP was produced before court today amidst a scuffle between police and his supporters.
15 October 2015, 04:34 AM

Pregnant woman murdered by stepson in Dhaka

A woman was murdered by her stepson in the capital’s Kamrangirchar area this evening.
14 October 2015, 13:29 PM

Govt to control staffing in pvt education bodies

The government plans to regulate staffing in non-government schools, colleges and madrassas, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said today.
14 October 2015, 09:57 AM