Grandfather jumps in front of train to save toddler (video)

A 62-year-old Indian jumps in front of a fast moving train to dramatically save his 18-month-old granddaughter after the baby’s stroller fell on tracks at a railway station in Australia, media reported today.
10 July 2015, 10:51 AM

Bangla Bhai visits West Bengal in 2005 to set up JMB network

Bangla Bhai, who was executed in 2007, has visited West Bengal in 2005 spending three months in several districts to set up a base for the banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB), investigations have revealed.
9 July 2015, 15:40 PM

Sikh pilgrims bring memories of a past life

After waiting for 70 years, Karanveer Singh, a pilgrim from Hoshiarpur in India, finally visits Pakistan.
9 July 2015, 10:14 AM

Modi's #SelfieWithDaughter appeal goes viral

Narendra Modi's appeal to parents to post snapshots on social media with their daughters has gone viral with sporting stars and business leaders among those taking up the initiative.
3 July 2015, 14:26 PM

2 youths found dead in Malibagh

Police recover bodies of two youths from a multistoried building in Dhaka’s Malibagh area.
3 July 2015, 09:01 AM

India Darjeeling landslides kill 30

Landslides triggered by heavy rain kills 30 people in India's tea-growing region of Darjeeling
1 July 2015, 11:48 AM

18 Killed in Darjeeling landslides

At least 18 people are killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions since last night.
1 July 2015, 09:31 AM

Madrasa teacher among 3 abducted in Bandarban

An armed gang abducted three people, including a madrasa teacher, from Lama upazila of the district on Sunday night.
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Grabbers choke Louhajang River in Tangail

The Louhajang River in the district is heading towards virtual death due to mindless encroachment on the once profusely flowing river.
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Dog's photo on ITI entrance admit card

An ITI aspirant is in utter shock after finding a dog’s photo on his admit card, reports the Times of India.
28 June 2015, 12:11 PM

Cocaine found in imported barrel at Ctg port

A barrel imported through the Chittagong port over one and a half months ago contains cocaine, says customs intelligence.
27 June 2015, 16:20 PM

Indian journalist Praful Bidwai dead

Indian author and activist Praful Bidwai dies, aged 64, after choking on his food, reports say.
24 June 2015, 14:41 PM

Sister Nirmala: Mother Teresa successor passes away

Sister Nirmala, the nun who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of a charity in the Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta) dies aged 81.
23 June 2015, 11:30 AM

Today’s quote for Ramadan

The Prophet said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)"
21 June 2015, 05:43 AM

Mumbai toxic liquor tragedy death toll rises 84

Some more 31 people dies in the Mumbai spurious liquor tragedy today, which raise the death toll to 84, reports NDTV.
20 June 2015, 11:18 AM

40 hurt as 2 trains collide in Lalmonirhat (video)

40 passengers injured as two trains collide head-on in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat.
20 June 2015, 05:52 AM

2 kids drown

Two minor girls drowned in a pond at Arenga village in Beanibazar upazila of Sylhet on Monday.
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM

HC questions ACC law provision

The High Court questions the legality of a provision of the ACC law under which its commissioners remain accountable to its chairman.
14 June 2015, 13:31 PM

3 UPDF men shot dead in Rangamati

Unknown miscreants gun down three members of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Longodu upazila of Rangamati.
14 June 2015, 04:20 AM

India will need 100 years to end child labour: Report

With child labour decreasing at a dismal rate of only 2.2 per cent per year; it would take more than a century to end the menace, says a report.
11 June 2015, 12:29 PM