Syria-linked jihadist denied bail

The High Court rejects bail petition of a UK citizen of Bangladeshi origin, who came here for recruiting jihadists for the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, in a case filed for conspiring to establish an IS group in Bangladesh.
23 July 2015, 07:51 AM

Rain, flooding bring woe to Jhenidah flower growers

Flower plantations in the district are getting damaged due to inundation of the fields amid excessive rain, much to the worry of around
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Potholes make journey on Dhaka-Khulna road difficult

Around 27 kilometers of Dhaka-Khulna highway from Jhenidah to Barobazar have been severely damaged due to faulty maintenance and
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Movement if bid to grab temple land not stopped

Leaders of Hindu community at a press conference in the town warned of strong movement if criminal activities against a temple of
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

155 trafficking victims brought back from Myanmar

Bangladesh border guards in a flag meeting with their Myanmar counterpart to bring back 155 nationals rescued from the sea.
22 July 2015, 05:22 AM

Good prices bring smile to Lalmonirhat jute growers

Farmers in Lalmonirhat are happy as they are getting good prices of jute in the local markets this year.
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Housing project for 150 landless families in Bogra

Houses for 150 landless families will be built under a government-run housing project named Hashraj Housing Project on 13 acres of
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Schoolgirl raped in Jessore

A schoolgirl was raped allegedly by a neighbour at Rajnagar village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district yesterday.
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Body recovered

Police recovered the body of a man from a pond near Ullapara railway station in Ullapara upazila of the district on Sunday. The deceased
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Sirajganj road crash again, 5 dead

Five people, including two of a family, are killed and another injured as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw crashes into a bus at Mulibari level-crossing on the western side of Bangabandhu Bridge approach road in Sirajganj.
21 July 2015, 04:39 AM

Jubo Dal activist, suspected JMB man shot dead

A Jubo Dal activist was shot dead by unknown criminals at Batagram under Amishapara union of Sonaimuri upazila in the district on
20 July 2015, 18:03 PM

One dies falling off train roof

A young man died after falling from the roof of a running train on Lalmonirhat- Burimari route near Burimari station in Patgram upazila of
20 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Housewife hacked to death

A housewife was hacked to death at Daulatpur village in Bishwanath upazila of the district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as
20 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Offices reopen after Eid holiday

After a three-day Eid vacation, the government, semi-government and private offices including banks and financial institutions reopened today.
20 July 2015, 08:13 AM

16 killed in Sirajganj road crash

16 people are killed and around 40 injured as two passenger buses collided head-on in the west side of of Bangabandhu bridge in Kamarkhand upazila of Sirajganj.
19 July 2015, 04:17 AM

Illegal toll collection from vehicles goes on unabated

Illegal toll collection from vehicles continues ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr at different points on the Lalmonirhat-Burimari Highway and some
16 July 2015, 18:06 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

Housewife commits 'suicide'

A housewife allegedly committed suicide at Talshar village in Kotchandpur upazila of the district. The deceased was identified as
15 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Four held with Yaba

The DNC (Department of Narcotics Control) Officials arrested four people with 4000 Yaba tablets in Laldighi area of the city yesterday.
15 July 2015, 18:00 PM

3.9 lakh to get special VGF rice before Eid in Nilphamari

The government has allocated 3,894 tonnes of rice for distribution among 3,89,414 VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) cardholders under six upazilas and four municipalities of the district on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
15 July 2015, 18:00 PM