Mahmood for shared responsibility to protect disaster-hit people

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali demands shared responsibility of all states to protect the climate and disaster-induced displaced people and mitigate their misery.
14 October 2015, 08:36 AM

Medical test protesters begin hunger strike

Candidates protesting the leak of the medical college admission test question go on a fast unto death at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.
14 October 2015, 07:29 AM

Abducted boy rescued in Kushtia

Police rescued a madrasa boy from Courtpara area in the town on Monday, a day after his abduction.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Two held on rape charge

Madhupur police arrested two youths on Monday on charge of raping a girl.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Dinajpur students demand ban on three-wheelers in town

Students of a school and two colleges formed a human chain in Nimnagar Balubari area of the district town yesterday, demanding a ban on plying of unauthorised battery-run three-wheelers as a college girl was killed by the vehicle the day before.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Robbers loot house

Robbers looted cash, gold ornaments and other valuables worth around Tk 3 lakh from a house in Phulbari upazila of the district early yesterday.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Two 'robbers' killed in mob beating

Two suspected robbers were killed in a mob beating at Leshiara village in Kasba upazila of the district early yesterday.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh's growth prospect 2nd highest in SAARC

Bangladesh's growth prospect is the second highest among the eight-nation SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) region, according to the latest report of the World Bank.
13 October 2015, 13:44 PM

Indian Rs 68 lakh seized at Ctg airport

Customs officials confiscate Indian currency worth over Rs 68 lakh at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.
13 October 2015, 13:40 PM

DU Kha unit results published

A total of 14.68 percent students secure pass marks in the admission test of the ‘Kha’ unit, under humanities group, of Dhaka University this 2015-16 sessions.
13 October 2015, 06:21 AM

2 ‘robbers’ beaten dead in Brahmanbaria

Two suspected robbers are beaten to death by a mob when they were fleeing after committing a robbery in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria.
13 October 2015, 04:37 AM

Criminal hacked

An alleged criminal was hacked by a gang at Tejdaskathi village in Sadar upazila of the district yesterday morning. The injured is Amin
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Ministry issues notice to BRTC chief to explain extra bus fare

The road transport ministry this evening issued a show-cause notice asking the BRTC chairman to explain why state-run buses are allegedly charging additional fare from passengers.
12 October 2015, 15:18 PM

Blake named as UK envoy in Dhaka

The UK government announces Alison Blake as the next British high commissioner to Bangladesh.
12 October 2015, 12:39 PM

2 RMG workers killed in Savar road crashes

Two garment workers were killed in separate road accidents in Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka.
12 October 2015, 04:45 AM

Charges pressed against 3 for torturing schoolboy

Police submitted charge sheet against three people in a case for torturing a schoolboy in the district yesterday.
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Shooting of minor: MP Liton seeks bail

Manzurul Islam Liton, ruling Awami League lawmaker from Gaibandha-1, files a petition with High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case filed against him on charge of shooting 10-year-old-boy Saurav Mia.
11 October 2015, 10:01 AM

Minister hopes to unfold foreigner killings’ mystery soon

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the mystery behind killing of two foreign nationals will be cracked soon and the perpetrators identified.
11 October 2015, 07:39 AM

Girl commits 'suicide'

Police recovered the body of a teenage girl at Airmari village in Islampur upazila of the district yesterday. The deceased was identified as Amena, 15, daughter
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Land dispute leaves one dead

A man was beaten to death over a land dispute in Mayarbazar area under Singra upazila of the district yesterday.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM