10 handed over to BGB

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) yesterday handed over seven children, two women and a man, who were arrested on charge of entering
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Fishermen swoop on mobile court, police patrol team

A mobile court led by Baufal upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) came under attack by fishermen, who were fishing hilsa in the Kalaiya River, defying a temporary ban on Friday night, reports our Patuakhali correspondent.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Undertrial prisoner dies

An undertrial prisoner of Mymensingh Jail died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH, yesterday. He was identified as
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

34 more fishermen jailed for defying hilsa netting ban

Mobiles courts here yesterday sentenced 34 more fishermen to one year's imprisonment each for catching hilsa in the Meghna River,
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

2 kids meet tragic death

Two siblings met tragic death as their father allegedly threw them into a pond at Suhila village in Sadar upazila early yesterday.
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

President, PM condole death of Hajj pilgrims

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina send messages to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia expressing deep sorrow and shock at the loss of lives in a stampede at Mina during Hajj.
24 September 2015, 14:08 PM

Good yield, fair prices make sugarcane farmers happy

Good yield of sugarcane makes farmers in the district happy as the cash crop is selling for good prices during the peak harvesting period.
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Fish poisoned to death

Fishes were poisoned to death by criminals in ponds in Nandigram upazila of Bogra and Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira early yesterday and
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Pay workers Eid bonus by Sunday: Minister to industrialists

State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu asks industry owners to pay Eid bonus to their workers by Sunday.
15 September 2015, 08:34 AM

Kid drowns in pond

A three-year-old boy drowned in a pond at Kalukhali village in Kaliganj upazila of the district yesterday. The boy is Israfil Hossain, 3, son
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Pro-AL groups clash over hiring teachers

At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of pro-Awami League activists over teachers' recruitment at the honours level of Ishwarganj Degree College in the district yesterday.
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Flooding worsens as major rivers continue to swell

The flood situation in Bogra, Gaibandha and Jamalpur districts worsened further yesterday as the major rivers continued to swell.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Passengers’ welfare association urges govt not to increase bus fare

Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association today demanded the government not to increase public transport fare on the excuse of gas price hike.
31 August 2015, 15:03 PM

Witness identifies blogger Niloy’s killer, cops say

A witness identifies one of the four suspects held in connection with blogger Niloy murder, confirming that he took part in the August 7 grisly killing at Goran neighbourhood in Dhaka, cops say.
29 August 2015, 10:54 AM

Shooting with the stars

Three young men get a different perspective on the city and their own lives by taking photos from the rooftops of Hong Kong’s buildings.
24 August 2015, 11:10 AM

Rajon killing: Court orders to confiscate properties of 3 accused

A Sylhet court accepts the charge sheet pressed against 13 people, including the prime accused Kamrul Islam, in the murder case of 13-year-old Samiul Islam Rajon.
24 August 2015, 08:29 AM

5 killed as buses collide in Rajbari

At least five people are killed and 34 injured in a head-on-collision between two buses in Gualondo Ghat upazila of Rajbari.
23 August 2015, 11:02 AM

42 arrested while going to India illegally

Police and members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 42 people while they were going to India through Jessore and Benapole
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

14 sued for murder of 2 Madaripur girls

Fourteen people- seven named and as many unnamed are sued for the murder of two school girls in Madaripur.
14 August 2015, 12:09 PM

Janakantha’s contempt hearing adjourned until Aug 9

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt rule against Janakantha editor and its executive editor until August 9, show causes their lawyer asking him why his advocate on record certificate should not be scrapped.
3 August 2015, 04:43 AM