Sylhet filling stations call off strike but transport workers announce new one

Petrol and CNG refuelling stations in Sylhet called off their indefinite strike on Tuesday night after a case was filed
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM

HC likely to start hearing death reference, appeals in May

The High Court is likely to start hearing the death reference and appeals in the Ramna Batamul bomb blast case in the first week of May.
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM

HC curbs construction of makeshift shops in Motijheel

The High Court issues a restriction on construction of some makeshift shops on the footpaths in Motijheel area of Dhaka.
13 April 2016, 10:21 AM

HC seeks list of Hazaribagh tanners

The High Court today directs the industries secretary to submit before it in three weeks the list containing names and addresses of the businessmen who are still running tannery industries in Hazaribagh area of Dhaka.
13 April 2016, 10:15 AM

Scorching heat likely on Pahela Baishakh

The weather outlook for celebration of Pahela Baishakh, Bangla New Year, this year is bleak with a forecast of scorching heat and “unbearable” humidity. The weather will yeild a lot of sweat, which will not dry up and result in discomforting experience – especially within a crowd.
13 April 2016, 08:04 AM

SC upholds stay on Gazipur mayor’s suspension

The Supreme Court has upheld a previous HC order that stayed the suspension of Gazipur City Corporation mayor MA Mannan over criminal charges.
13 April 2016, 07:25 AM

Man caught while stealing baby at DMCH

A man is caught red handed while attempting to steal a baby at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
13 April 2016, 04:44 AM

Man killed in CEPZ

A man was stabbed to death inside Chittagong Export Processing Zone on Monday night.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Decision on charge framing against SI Jahidur April 17

A Dhaka court decides on April 17 whether charges will be framed against five persons, including three former policemen of Pallabi Police Station, for killing Ishtiaq Ahmed Jonny in police custody in February 2014.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Woman's decomposed body found in house

The decomposed body of a woman was found in her rented house in South Badda area in the capital yesterday.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Factory building tilts on another in capital

A six-storey RMG factory building has tilted on an adjoining five-storey residential building in Tejgaon in the capital, the factory workers verbally complained to Tejgaon police on Monday.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Girl rescued from Cox's Bazar, 2 held

Police rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old girl from Eidgah area of Cox's Bazar Sadar early yesterday, a day after she was abducted from Maijpara area of Chittagong city.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Eminent citizens demand Manna's release

Some eminent personalities yesterday demanded Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna's immediate release, providing him the scope for self-defence and ensuring his proper treatment for, what they said, ailments resulting from mental torture following arrest.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Why govt should not be directed to take specific steps

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to take necessary steps to recover the US $101 million hackers recently stole from Bangladesh Bank's account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP calls 7.05pc growth projection a stunt

Terming baseless and unrealistic Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics's (BBS) projection of achieving a growth of 7.05 percent for the first time, BNP yesterday said it was the government's “statistical stunt” in its bid to hang on to power.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Agri ministry praises media

The ministry of agriculture yesterday commended role of newspapers and journalists in pointing out anomalies in the construction work of a building under the ministry where bamboo sticks were being used in place of iron rods.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Water crisis grips some Dhaka city pockets

Acknowledging that there is a water crisis in some pockets of the capital, including those in Rampura, Moghbazar and Jatrabari, the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) yesterday said they were doing their best to solve the problem.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Filling stations call indefinite strike in Sylhet division

Petrol and CNG refueling stations in Sylhet went on an indefinite strike from yesterday morning protesting the attack on a CNG filling station at South Surma on Monday afternoon.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

DU stiffens Pahela Baishakh security

Dhaka University has taken a host of security measures to celebrate the Bangla New Year with traditional festivities tomorrow.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Ctg veterinary univ closes sine die for campus violence

Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) was closed for an indefinite period following a chase and counter chase between two groups of students yesterday.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM