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US-Israel war on Iran
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World
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Southeast Asia
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Southeast Asia
Youth critically injured in landmine blast near Myanmar border, locals say
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Malaysia to introduce 10-year term limit for prime minister
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Southeast Asia
Rights bodies condemn Banshkhali killing, want judicial probe
Different rights organisations and political parties yesterday condemned the killing of four people in a clash between law enforcers and
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
HC asks lower court to resume case against 3 Lakshmipur cops
The High Court yesterday directed a lower court to revive a case against five persons including the then three law enforcers of
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Obituary
Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul, a member of advisory council of Awami League and former president and general secretary of the party's
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Death anniversary
Today is the 20th death anniversary of MA Haque; a former minister, police officer and founder president of Bangladesh Association of
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Mild tremor felt in some parts of country
A mild tremor was felt in Dhaka and some other parts of the country yesterday afternoon as a 4.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
EC asks IGP to take action against Sharasti OC
The Election Commission (EC) has asked inspector general of police (IGP) to take departmental action against the officer-in-charge
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Tribunal wants charges May 31
International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday directed prosecutors to submit formal charges, if there were any, on May 31 against four
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Downpour to continue this month
After March, the country is going to experience excessive rainfall in the current month of April, said Bangladesh Meteorological
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
26 foreign envoys urged to help promote 'Digital World 2016'
Bangladesh has called on foreign envoys to help ensure participation of ministers concerned and renowned IT farms of their respective
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Moudud flown to Singapore for better treatment
Senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed was flown to Singapore yesterday for better treatment as he fell sick due to cold-related problems.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Heavy rain submerges Sylhet city
Many areas of Sylhet city are waterlogged due to yesterday's downpour.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
ACC issues impersonation alert
Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday issued an alert, saying several syndicates, impersonating ACC officials, had recently tricked
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Karwan Bazar veg traders rout out Rajuk eviction team
A Rajuk bulldozer, which accompanied a mobile court to clear three commercial plots of illegal vegetable markets in the capital's
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
US concerned over Thai military’s new police-like powers
The United States on Monday expressed deep concerns over Thailand’s powerful military getting expansive police-like powers by the ruling junta to arrest and detain criminal suspects, reports the Bangkok Post.
5 April 2016, 12:54 PM
DU buildings declared smoking-free zone
Dhaka University authorities declare its administrative buildings and others important places on the campus as a smoking-free zone.
5 April 2016, 12:11 PM
Fire at Old Dhaka residential building
Fire breaks out at a residential building at Siddique Bazar in the old part of Dhaka.
5 April 2016, 10:06 AM
Rajuk in eviction drive at Karwan Bazar amid protest
Dhaka’s development authority is on an eviction drive in capital’s biggest kitchen market Karwan Bazar. Businessmen have grouped in protest against the drive.
5 April 2016, 06:35 AM
Four Nigerians arrested in capital
Four Nigerians among five people were arrested from a flat in the capital's Shah Ali area yesterday night for extorting money from
4 April 2016, 20:19 PM
Man gets death for killing wife
A Gazipur court yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in 2010.
4 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Obituary
Achinta Dasgupta, a development researcher, died due to respiratory complications at Bangladesh Medical College
4 April 2016, 18:00 PM