Accused Ariful denied bail extension, sent to jail

A Sylhet court yesterday denied a petition filed by sacked Sylhet City Corporation mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury seeking bail extension
11 April 2016

HC exempts 3 tanners from appearance

The High Court yesterday exempted three tannery owners from personal appearance before it in connection with a contempt petition,
11 April 2016

Bring back laundered money

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government to take steps to bring back the money laundered from Bangladesh
11 April 2016

JU deans polls rescheduled for May 10

Deans elections to five out of six faculties of Jahangirnagar University have been rescheduled for May 10 instead of April 30.
11 April 2016

Water crisis makes life tough on Bepari Goli

Alamin Hossain, a resident of Bepari Goli in the capital's Moghbazar, was moving out of the neighbourhood to Malibagh yesterday. His
11 April 2016

Sylhet man arrested for 'raping' 8-year-old girl

A man was arrested on Sunday in Bishwashpara of Habiganj for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl on Wednesday.
11 April 2016

5:00pm deadline stays for outdoor celebrations only

Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday slapped a ban on holding outdoor celebrations of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New
11 April 2016

Beanibazar Gonojagoron Mancha protests Nazim Uddin killing

Leaders and activists of Beanibazar Gonojagoron Mancha yesterday formed a human chain protesting the killing of secular activist and
11 April 2016

Banning of Olama League demanded

Jongibad o Samprodaikota Protirodh Morcha, a platform against communalism and militancy, yesterday urged the government to ban Bangladesh Awami Olama League.
11 April 2016

Four made senior secys

The government yesterday promoted four secretaries to senior secretary positions.
11 April 2016

Songs of humanity to usher in noboborsho

Chhayanaut, a leading cultural organisation of the country and the founder of ushering in Pahela Baishakh with a dawn time cultural
11 April 2016

Hearing adjourned till May 8

A Dhaka court yesterday adjourned till May 8 the hearing of the Eskaton double murder case filed against Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of
11 April 2016

Fire guts valuables of 7 shops in Raozan

Fire gutted valuables, worth Tk 2 lakh, of seven shops in Sultanpur area of Raozan upazila in Chittagong early yesterday.
11 April 2016

HC stays suspension of Gazipur mayor

The High Court yesterday stayed for six months a government order suspending Gazipur City Corporation mayor MA Mannan for being
11 April 2016

14 'Shibir men' sent to jail for 'planning terror attack'

A Barisal court yesterday noon denied bail and sent to jail 14 persons detained earlier by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men and
11 April 2016

Depot managers behind BRTC’s fall: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is dissatisfied at the way BRTC is operating and blamed its depot managers for the dismal state.
11 April 2016

Tight security, restrictions for Pahela Baishakh

Dhaka Metropolitan Police reiterates the restrictions on this year’s Bangla New year celebration that will include curb on outdoor activities after 5:00pm.
11 April 2016

Crucial issues missing in draft road transport act

Experts and stakeholders yesterday pointed out that many crucial issues, like speed limits, accident probes, safety and victims' compensation, and their related aspects have been missed out in a recently drafted “Bangladesh Road Transport Act-2016”.
10 April 2016

PM for prisons as correction centres

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday underscored the need for developing the country's prisons as correction centres so that prisoners could leave their dark past and return to the normal life after serving their jail terms, reports UNB.
10 April 2016

Free medical camp held in memory of Dr Nuruzzaman

On the occasion of the first death anniversary of Dr Nuruzzaman Khokon, a free medical camp was organised in Norshingdi yesterday.
10 April 2016