Testimony recording deferred again

A Sylhet court yesterday again deferred the recording of testimonies of witnesses till today in the former finance minister SAMS Kibria murder case as only one
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

RU expels 3 BCL men

Rajshahi University (RU) expelled three master's students, two current and one former Bangladesh Chhatra League's RU unit leaders on Tuesday over the
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Daylong youth festival held in Mymensingh

A daylong youth festival styled "Tarunner Jagorone Shamajer Agajatra" (social development through youth renaissance) was held amid immense enthusiasm at
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Disjoint among agencies, probe, trial affects efforts

The lack of coordination among law enforcement agencies and sluggish pace of investigations and trials of human trafficking cases have slowed the government's initiatives to combat trafficking offences.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

HC okays resumption of trial against Mirza Abbas

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for resuming trial proceedings against former housing and public works minister Mirza Abbas and two others in a corruption case filed over allotting a plot.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Washington will be beside Dhaka

The United States said it will remain beside Bangladesh in the ongoing fight against violent extremism and terrorism.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Quader bemoans devisive politics, journalism

Walls are being built instead of bridges in politics and in journalism in the country, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader remarked as a programme's chief guest at Chittagong Press Club yesterday.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

EC admonishes Satkhira SP, 5 OCs

The Election Commission yesterday admonished superintendent of police in Satkhira and officers-in-charge of five police stations in the district for negligence in discharging duties of cops who were deployed in Union Parishad election areas.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Monika president, Rintu gen secy of SCF faction

Naima Khaled Monika and Snehardi Chakrabarti Rintu were elected president and general secretary respectively of a
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

UN invites Saima for keynote speech on autism in NY

The United Nations has invited Bangladesh's National Advisory Committee on Autism Chairperson Saima Wazed
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Submit probe report on 3 Netrakona war crime suspects May 26: Court

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday asked the prosecution to submit an investigation report, if there were any, on May 26 in a case filed against
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Newspapers, agencies must pay staff's income taxes

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a wage board provision that instructed the owners of newspapers and news agencies to pay income tax of their journalists and employees.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

10th session of JS from April 24

The 10th parliament will go into 10th session on April 24, after a 54-day recess.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Sara Hossain receives Int'l Women of Courage Award

Barrister Sara Hossain and 13 other women from all over the world received the prestigious International Women of Courage from US Secretary of State John Kerry at the US Department of State on Tuesday.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Ahsania Mission wins AGFUND int'l award

Dhaka Ahsania Mission has been awarded the 2015 Arab Gulf Programme for Development prize for its contribution to alleviating unemployment among
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Five students held

Five students of Premier University, Chittagong were arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of Nasim Ahmed Sohel in Tuesday's attack by his rival faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists over a farewell and fresher's reception ceremony scheduled to be held today.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Man killed in road crash

A man was killed when a truck ran him over while he was crossing the road in Bus Stand area of Trishal upazila
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

'71 Foundation honours 11 women for Liberation War contributions

Eleven valiant women were given reception yesterday for their unforgettable contribution to the Liberation War and implementing its spirit afterwards.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

8 BCL men denied bail in Sylhet university student murder case

A Sylhet court yesterday rejected bail petition of eight BCL men in a case filed over the murder of a Sylhet International
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Waning human rights, political space, detentions may be causes

Undermining human rights, restricting political space and arbitrary detention can give rise to radical ideologies, extremism and violence, said US State Department Under Secretary Dr Sarah Sewall yesterday.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM