Liberation War believers will leave BNP: Hanif

Awami League’s acting General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif hopes those who believe in the spirit of the Liberation War will leave BNP.
29 October 2015, 07:53 AM

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg: India crucial to 'next billion online'

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg says India will be crucial to getting "the next billion online" and helping to combat poverty.
28 October 2015, 10:56 AM

Former UP member among 3 abducted in Cox’s Bazar

An armed gang abducts three persons, including a former union parishad member from Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazaar early today and demanded Tk 5 lakh as ransom.
23 October 2015, 09:18 AM

Schoolgirl abducted from Dhaka rescued in Jamalpur

Police rescued a schoolgirl from bus stand area in Bakshiganj upazila of the district yesterday, seven days into her
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Stay alert about plot against country’s religious harmony: Khaleda

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia urges people regardless of their creed and colour to remain alert so that no one can carry out any evil act against the country’s religious harmony.
18 October 2015, 09:45 AM

Tavella’s body may be sent to Italy tomorrow

The body of Italian citizen Cesare Tavella, who was shot dead in Dhaka’s Gulshan diplomatic zone, might to be sent back to his country tomorrow.
13 October 2015, 15:27 PM

SZMC reopens today

Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College (SZMC) of Bogra opens today after 4 days of closure from October 7. Dr Rezaul Alam Jewel said the academic council
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

'Top leader' of trafficking gang held in Cox’s Bazar

Police arrest an alleged top leader of an international human trafficking gang in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
10 October 2015, 07:13 AM

2 ‘cattle lifters’ beaten dead in Pabna

Two suspected cattle lifters are beaten to death and another left injured in a mob beating in Ataikula of Pabna.
10 October 2015, 05:18 AM

Man electrocuted

A young man died from electrocution at Haraitrilochan village in Jakiganj upazila of the district on Wednesday. The deceased was
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Cops go to KSA Oct 12 to bring back Rajon murder accused

A three-member police team will fly to visit Saudi Arabia on October 12 to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime accused in Rajon murder case, with the assistance of Interpol.
7 October 2015, 15:37 PM

Ex-FDC MD Pijush sued for graft

ACC files a case against former managing director of FDC Pijush Bandyopadhyay and three others in connection with embezzlement of over Tk 3.46 crore.
7 October 2015, 13:09 PM

Mobile number portability by Feb: Tarana

Mobile phone users, by February, will be able to keep their current number even if they switch from one operator to another, Minister of Telecommunication Division Tarana Halim says.
7 October 2015, 07:23 AM

14 Hindu idols desecrated in Satkhira

Unidentified miscreants desecrate newly made 14 idols of Hindu gods and goddesses at a temple in Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira last night, 12 days ahead of Durga Puja.
7 October 2015, 07:09 AM

Islamic extremists also targeting Pirs alongside free-thinkers

Besides free-thinkers, pirs (religious instructors) also become targets of Islamic extremists.
6 October 2015, 11:23 AM

Diplomats seek additional security

In the wake of killing of two foreign nationals in Bangladesh, diplomats in Dhaka seek additional security everywhere across the country.
6 October 2015, 09:50 AM

Two murder case accused held while crossing border

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday night handed over two suspected criminals to Bangladeshi authorities at Ghiba border under Benapole Port Police Station, hours after their detention from the border the same evening.
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM

10 inured as villagers clash

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trifling matter at Ulpur village in Sadar upazila on
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

36 fishermen jailed for defying hilsa fishing ban

Mobile Courts in Bhola and Chandpur jailed 36 fishermen and fined three others yesterday and the day before for defying the on-going temporary ban on hilsa fishing.
28 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Hajj stampede: 98 Bangladeshis missing

A total of 98 Bangladeshis are still missing after the stampede at Mecca during hajj that killed over 700 pilgrims.
26 September 2015, 15:38 PM