Maximum disclosure of info must for good governance

Maximum disclosure of information of public interest would help create an accountable, transparent and effective governing system,
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM

PM may consider if tariff hike seems intolerable: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says if the power and gas price hike seems “intolerable” for the people, the prime minister might consider the issue.
29 August 2015, 13:20 PM

Jamalpur mayor suspended

Jamalpur Municipal Mayor Shah Md Wares Ali Mamun has been suspended from his mayoral post.
28 August 2015, 18:00 PM

UN insists on protocols against disappearances

Two United Nations expert groups on enforced disappearances yesterday called on states to establish and activate protocols for the
28 August 2015, 18:00 PM

2 Ansarullah Bangla Team men on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court places two members of banned Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team on a five-day remand each in connection with the blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy murder case.
28 August 2015, 10:07 AM

Awami League-backed lawyers sweep Bangladesh Bar Council elections

The ruling Awami League-backed lawyers' panel won a landslide victory in the Bangladesh Bar Council elections, defeating the pro-
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda skips proceedings again

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday skipped the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases due to
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Don't publish allegations against Tarique without his

BNP yesterday called upon the media not to publish any allegation against Tarique Rahman made by the ruling Awami League men until
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Attack on BGB: Youth ‘linked to’ Arakan army held

Police detain a youth who is allegedly linked to the Myanmar rebel group Arakan Army from Rangamati after yesterday’s attack on Border Guards Bangladesh.
27 August 2015, 08:48 AM

Even Ershad detects curbing of press freedom

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday criticised the government for what he said curbing press freedom.
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Arrest warrant issued against Ctg BNP leader in fraud case

A Chittagong court yesterday issued an arrest warrant against BNP Chittagong north district unit convener Aslam Chowdhury in a fraud
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda always trying to destroy Hasina: Ashraf

BNP and its chief Khaleda Zia are trying every minute to eliminate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party, Awami League General
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt trying to obstruct BNP reform

The government is filing cases and charges against BNP chief Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman to obstruct reform in the
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BCL groups chase each other at CU

Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) two factions at Chittagong University chased each other yesterday, adding to the tension created
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Lightning injures 30

At least 30 people were injured by lightning at eight villages in Patgram upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. The injured include
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Arrest warrant against BNP's Selima Rahman

A Dhaka court yesterday issued arrest warrants against BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman and 13 others in an arson case filed with
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Two more AL leaders blame JSD for prelude

Two more Awami League leaders yesterday accused the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), an ally of the ruling party, of playing a role in the
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM

1 killed as train rams lorry in Ctg

A man is killed and at least three others are injured after a train crashed into a lorry in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong.
25 August 2015, 03:09 AM

Shawkat Mahmud again placed on remand for 4 days

A Dhaka court yesterday placed BNP chairperson's adviser Shawkat Mahmud on a second phase of remand, this time for four days,
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP now asks if Inu had any role in planning

BNP yesterday called upon Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu to quit if he “fails to clarify” before the nation his role in the killing of
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM