One war tribunal reshuffled, other made dormant

One of the two war crimes tribunals is reshuffled and the other made dormant by the government.
15 September 2015, 12:23 PM

Modi to visit Facebook HQ for discussion with Zuckerberg

Indian PM Modi will visit Facebook HQ in the US to discuss with the social networking platform’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg how communities can work together to address social and economic challenges.
13 September 2015, 08:45 AM

Body of missing BGB man found in Sangu

A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) man, who went missing following a boat capsize incident in Sangu River on Thursday, is found dead in remote Tindu area of Bandarban.
12 September 2015, 12:24 PM

Nepalese maids in India accuse Saudi diplomat of rape

Two Nepalese maids have accused a Saudi diplomat of rape and torture while they were working in his home outside the Indian capital.
9 September 2015, 09:10 AM

Commonwealth hails Bangladesh’s progress in youth literacy

Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma says Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have made remarkable progress in youth literacy, with an average rise in literacy levels of about 18 percent since the mid-90s.
8 September 2015, 13:19 PM

7-murder: 22 sent to jail

A Narayanganj court sends 22 accused, including three former Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) officials, to jail in connection with gruesome seven-murder cases.
6 September 2015, 12:21 PM

Boy abducted from Bogra rescued in Barisal

A three-year-old boy, abducted from Bogra town on February 10, was rescued form Natun Bazar area under Barisal Sadar upazila on
3 September 2015, 18:00 PM

UNDP envoy for full execution of CHT peace deal

Full execution of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord is needed for peace, stability and overall sustainable development in CHT,
3 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Three confess to killing Natore madrasa boy

Three accused in the case for killing Mohammad Tanvir, a student of Ashraful Ulum Madrasa in the district, gave their confessional
3 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka now more prepared to face major earthquake: US

Appreciating the progress made in Bangladesh, the United States says the country is more prepared for a major earthquake in Dhaka city today than in the past.
3 September 2015, 12:07 PM

31 to be repatriated from Libya next week

A total of 31 Bangladeshis, who survived the boat capsize off Libyan coast on August 24, will be repatriated home by next week.
3 September 2015, 09:58 AM

Official results: AL-backed lawyers win bar council polls

Ruling Awami League-backed lawyers' panel bags 11 out of total 14 posts of executive members of Bangladesh Bar Council while the Pro-BNP lawyers’ panel grabs the rest three posts, according to official result.
3 September 2015, 05:24 AM

Teacher jailed for beating up student

A mobile court sentenced a madrasa teacher in Sadullapur upazila of the district to three months' imprisonment for beating up a student on Tuesday.
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Fresh death threats from ‘Ansarullah’

Banned Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team allegedly issues death threats to three persons including International Crimes Tribunal’s prosecutor Rana Dasgupta this morning.
2 September 2015, 12:22 PM

2 missing in trawler capsize

Two fishermen went missing as a trawler capsized in Saint Martin's Island area under Teknaf upazila of the district yesterday. Nur Ahmad,
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Criminal held with pistol

A criminal was arrested with a pistol from the bus terminal area in Sadar upazila on Sunday.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Man kills self after filicide in Rangpur

A man committed suicide by hanging after feeding poison to his two kids at Baro Alampur village in Pirganj upazila under the district
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Teacher sued, suspended in Gaibandha

A teacher of Kholahati Siddiquia Dakhil Madrasa in Sadar upazila was suspended yesterday for allegedly trying to violate a Class V student of the institution on Friday.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi trafficking victim rescued in India, 2 held

Indian police claim rescue of a Bangladeshi teenage girl from human traffickers in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal last week, detain two.
29 August 2015, 09:44 AM

Indian clothes seized

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized Indian sarees, three pieces and tea worth about Tk 5.40 crore at Buikura village in
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM