Man held in arson case in Joypurhat

Police yesterday arrested a village doctor in a case for torching a truck in Joypurhat Sadar upazila in the district.
16 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Thousands join AL's V-Day March

Thousands of people from all strata take part in the colourful Victory Day march organised by Awami League in the capital marking the 45th Victory Day.
16 December 2015, 13:16 PM

Ctg college dormitories shut after BCL-Shibir clash

Authorities close the dormitories of Chittagong College for an indefinite period following a clash between the activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Bangladesh Chhatra League.
16 December 2015, 07:32 AM

JMB suspect held in Mymensingh

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained an alleged member of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Tarique was involved in Aug 21 grenade attack

Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta yesterday told a Dhaka court that BNP leader Tarique Rahman and several
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Factory waste pollutes canal in Habiganj

Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) yesterday urged Habiganj district administration to take punitive action against Maar Limited (Maize
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

It'll improve if 'democracy restored' in Bangladesh

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday told a visiting US diplomat that the relationship between the two countries could be strengthened by "restoring democracy" in Bangladesh.
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Shannon meets Khaleda, leaves without briefing

United States Department of State official Thomas Shannon meets BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence.
14 December 2015, 04:56 AM

59 eminent citizens call for release of Manna

Fifty-nine noted personalities have signed a statement calling for releasing Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna from prison and giving him a chance to defend himself in a trial.
13 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Only open democratic process can help achieve full potential: US

Appreciating Bangladesh’s leadership role in crucial areas, US says every country, including Bangladesh, can achieve its full potential only when national debates are channeled through ‘peaceful and open democratic process’.
13 December 2015, 11:32 AM

8 hurt in intra-BCL clash in capital

At least eight men of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Government Titumir College unit in the capital were injured yesterday noon in a clash
12 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Shibir man held with firearms in Ctg

Police arrest a Shibir activist with a pistol and 25 sharp weapons in Satkania upazila of Chittagong.
12 December 2015, 04:57 AM

Pirojpur dist unit AL council held

AKMA Awal, lawmaker from Pirojpur constituency-1, and Abdul Hakim Howlader were made president and secretary
11 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Ruet BCL leader picked up by Rab 'impersonators'

A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League at the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) was kidnapped from his home
11 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Early potato brings high profit to farmers

Growers of early variety potatoes in the district are happy to get good yield as well as high prices of the crop.
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Road expansion project fails to serve purpose

The ongoing road widening project in busy Saidpur municipality under the district may prove futile to ease traffic jam as the electric
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Adivasis' rights ignored despite sacrifices

Though the country got indigenous people beside it during the Liberation War and other movements, their rights are
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Quit race or face action

The ruling Awami League has given its rebel candidates a 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw their candidacies.
9 December 2015, 21:16 PM

BNP's Fakhrul bailed in all cases

The High Court yesterday granted permanent bail to BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a vandalism and arson case.
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda again to skip court today

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today will once again skip trial proceedings in the Zia charitable and orphanage trust
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM