HC issues rule for demolishing illegal structures on footpaths

The High Court yesterday issued a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why they should not be
13 April 2016

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

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

HC declares Darul Ihsan Univ illegal

Declaring all activities of Darul Ihsan University (DIU) illegal, the High Court yesterday said that the DIU authorities cannot run it as an
13 April 2016

Youth jailed for attempted rape

A mobile court of the Chittagong district administration yesterday sentenced a youth to one-year imprisonment for attempting to rape a
13 April 2016

Hasina seeks more Chinese investment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought more Chinese investment in the country's various sectors to accelerate the development efforts.
13 April 2016

LGED engineer arrested for misappropriating money in Ctg

An LGED engineer of Patiya upazila was arrested in Chittagong city yesterday in a case filed over misappropriating
13 April 2016

JS body questions rice import

A parliamentary body yesterday raised questions on the government's initiative to import rice when the country has
13 April 2016

Workshop on usage of 'Fish Advice' held at fisheries department

A national workshop on disseminating the usage of mobile application “Fish Advice” at field level was held at the fisheries department
13 April 2016

Meet unemployed nurses' just demand

National Human Rights Commission, Bangladesh Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman yesterday requested the prime
13 April 2016

Fire breaks out in port city market

Fire gutted valuables, worth Tk 4 lakh, of two shops in a market in Chittagong city early yesterday.
13 April 2016

Stalking makes Sylhet girl quit school

"I want to go to school and lead a secure life, but I am worried about being stalked, kidnapped and killed," said Poly Roy, a ninth-
13 April 2016

Five Netrakona war crimes accused sent to jail

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday sent four Netrakona men to jail, a day after they were arrested over
13 April 2016

Spread work of Abul Mansur Ahmad

Speakers at a discussion yesterday stressed the need for spreading the literary work of Abul Mansur Ahmad across the country to
13 April 2016

Baby thief caught red handed at DMCH

The Dhaka Medical College Hospital staff and patients' visitors beat up and handed over to police a man as he tried to snatch an eight-
13 April 2016

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

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

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

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

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