2 jailed for child marriage

A mobile court sentenced two people to one month's imprisonment for arranging marriage of an underage girl at Munshi Khanpur in
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM

British envoy condemns attacks on publishers

British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert W Gibson condemns the double attacks on publishers that killed one and injured three others.
31 October 2015, 15:23 PM

UN: Climate plans must go further to prevent dangerous warming

The UN says the current climate plans from 146 countries represent a significant advance-- but will not enough to prevent dangerous warming.
30 October 2015, 11:51 AM

SC stays Tangail-4 by-polls process till Nov 2

The Supreme Court stays process for holding Tangail-4 by-polls till November 2.
27 October 2015, 07:58 AM

15 EC officials receive death threats

A suspected extortionist demands toll from 15 Election Commission officials and threatens to kill them or kidnap their children if his demand goes unheeded.
26 October 2015, 15:43 PM

Healthcare limps due to lack of doctors

The 250-bed Kushtia General Hospital cannot provide healthcare to the patients due to shortage of doctors and other staff, including technical ones.
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Stoppage of intercity trains at Panchbibi station demanded

People of Panchbibi upazila in Joypurhat district have demanded stoppage of intercity trains at Panchbibi station.
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM

5 jailed for attacking house

A court here on Tuesday sentenced five people to jail for attacking a house in Sadar upazila in 2010.
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM

School kids save fellow from early marriage

Classmates saved a schoolgirl from child marriage in Bhandaria upazila town of the district on Tuesday.
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Mahmood for shared responsibility to protect disaster-hit people

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali demands shared responsibility of all states to protect the climate and disaster-induced displaced people and mitigate their misery.
14 October 2015, 08:36 AM

Awami League lawmaker Liton held

Detectives arrest a ruling Awami League MP Manzurul Islam Liton from the house of one of his relatives in Uttara of Dhaka in a case filed over shooting a 10-year-old boy in October 2.
14 October 2015, 06:16 AM

Human trafficker arrested

Law enforcers in a drive arrested a suspected human trafficker from Sonarpara area in Ukhiya upazila yesterday.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

War criminal SQ Chy to seek review of SC verdict

Condemned war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury is to file a petition with the Supreme Court seeking review of its judgement that had upheld his death penalty for war crimes.
6 October 2015, 11:42 AM

7kg gold seized in Satkhira

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members recovers 60 gold bars weighing around seven kilograms in Kolaroa upazila of Satkhira.
2 October 2015, 11:36 AM

World headed for too-high 2.7 Celsius warming: experts

Earth could warm 2.7 degrees Celsius this century, warned a review Thursday which judged national carbon-cutting pledges insufficient to stave off worst-case-scenario predictions for climate change.
2 October 2015, 05:00 AM

New Zealand to create massive marine sanctuary

New Zealand unveiled plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it would protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments.
29 September 2015, 05:27 AM

‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Comilla cops

Alleged robber was killed and another injured in a 'gunfight' between their cohorts and detectives in Comilla Sadar upazila.
2 September 2015, 04:44 AM

Sections 57 (1), 86: HC terms writ petition premature

The High Court rejects a writ petition challenging Sections 57 (1) and 86 of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) act, terming it premature as the government is considering some steps regarding the law.
30 August 2015, 08:30 AM

Five trafficked boys return from India

Five trafficked boys, who returned from India through Hili land port immigration post in Hakimpur upazila under the district yesterday, were handed over to their parents.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM

UK to donate £3m for flood victims

Visiting British minister of state for International Development, Desmond Swayne, announces donation of 3 million pounds to help the flood affected people in Bangladesh.
25 August 2015, 08:54 AM