'Jubo Dal leader' held over robbery

Police arrested an alleged Jubo Dal leader and his associate with arms in Oxygen area of Chittagong city yesterday.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Academic activities of CVASU to resume on Wednesday

The academic activities of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), which was closed for an indefinite
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

3 including Myanmar national arrested with Yaba in Ctg

Three people, including a Myanmar national, were arrested with 1,200 pieces of Yaba tablets, worth around Tk 3 lakh,
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

4 dope gang members arrested

Police arrested four dope gang members in different areas under Bayezid Bostami Police Station of Chittagong city
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda to address May Day rally in capital

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to address a workers' rally in the capital on May 1, marking May Day.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Foreign missions, cross section condemn RU prof murder

Foreign missions in Dhaka and cross-section of people yesterday stoutly condemned the heinous murder of AFM Rezaul Karim
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

GDP growth minus dignity pointless

Mere economic growth, at any cost and devoid of human dignity and equal rights, will be disastrous, noted personalities told a
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Astronaut Tim Peake 'runs' London Marathon from space

UK astronaut Tim Peake runs the distance of the London Marathon on a treadmill in the International Space Station (ISS).
24 April 2016, 14:28 PM

SUV, brought in under MP quota, seized in Gulshan

Customs intelligence members seize a luxury Porsche sports utility vehicle (SUV) from Gulshan diplomatic zone in Dhaka that was bought by misusing lawmakers' quota.
24 April 2016, 13:57 PM

Rajshahi AL brass ‘dies’ shot by own pistol, blame on a ‘friend’

A local leader of ruling Awami League has died in Rajshahi shot from his own pistol. Blames have been placed on a friend who went into hiding soon after the incident.
24 April 2016, 12:29 PM

10th parliament session till May 6

The 10th session of the parliament will continue till May 5 with nine working days as per the decision taken at a meeting of Business Advisory Committee at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, meeting sources say.
24 April 2016, 12:15 PM

bKash agent shot, Tk 5 lakh looted in Mirpur

Miscreants shoot a bKash agent and loot Tk 5 lakh from him in Mirpur area of Dhaka.
24 April 2016, 08:52 AM

‘Shibir man’ held over RU professor killing

A person has been detained in connection with the murder of Prof AFM Reazul Karim Siddiquee, a professor of Rajshahi University.
24 April 2016, 05:33 AM

Professor killing: RU teachers, students continue class boycott

Teachers and students of Rajshahi University have been continuing to boycott classes for the second consecutive day demanding punishment of the killers of Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.
24 April 2016, 05:10 AM

100MW more for Bangladesh if federal govt ensures gas

Tripura Power Minister Manik Dey yesterday agreed to provide Bangladesh another 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity, on condition that
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Protest may resume in Banshkhali

Tension prevails in Gondamara union of Banshkhali upazila, where a clash over opposition to a proposed coal-fired
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Malaria curbing depends on expansion of health services, awareness

Given that malaria is a potentially life-threatening disease and caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans through the bite of
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Workers deserve better protection

The government should establish a strong legal protection and permanent framework to ensure adequate
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Buzzword innovation at Leadership Summit

Innovation is the number one challenge for the leaders, and innovations fail because of inertia of the people involved, said Amitava
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Cargo vessel workers' strike to go on

Water transport workers will continue their strike as a tripartite meeting among government officials, vessel owners and workers
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM