Youth stabbed to death

A young man was stabbed to death allegedly by his uncle and two cousins over a family feud at Mridhapara village in Mymensingh Sadar
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Teenage girl gang raped in Bandarban

A teenage girl was gang-raped in Lama Upazilla Health Complex area of the district on Tuesday night.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

S Africa to send back Tajuddin

In a major development, South Africa yesterday agreed to send back Maulana Mohammad Tajuddin, a key accused in the August 21, 2004, grenade attack cases, to Bangladesh.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Journalist Probir Sikdar released on bail

Journalist Probir Sikdar is freed on bail by a Faridpur court a day after he was taken on a three-day police remand for questioning.
19 August 2015, 06:57 AM

Free speech under attack as never before: HRW

Human Rights Watch today observed that the free speech in Bangladesh is under attack as never before in the country.
19 August 2015, 05:38 AM

Bangladesh envoy to Poland meets its FM

Newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Poland Mahfuzur Rahman met Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna at the Foreign
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka, Johannesburg agree on direct air link

Bangladesh and South Africa have agreed to sign several deals, including one for establishing direct air connectivity between Dhaka and
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

MK Anwar denied bail, sent to jail

A Comilla court yesterday sent BNP leader MK Anwar to jail in a case relating to a petrol bomb attack on a bus in Chauddagram upazila
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Shawkat held in arson attack cases

Detectives yesterday arrested BNP chairperson's Adviser Shawkat Mahmud in the city's Panthapath area.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda seeks records, final report from HC

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday prayed to the High Court to call for all records and a final report of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her from the authorities concerned.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Ershad decries lack of rule of law blocking Dhaka thoroughfare

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday said the government has completely failed to ensure people's safety as there is no rule of law in the country.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Criticism after delivery of judgement: SC

The Supreme Court observes that constructive criticism can be made after a court delivers its judgement.
18 August 2015, 13:08 PM

AL's lack of moral mandate main reason for law, order breakdown: BNP

The BNP yesterday said although the Awami League government has a legal foundation, the country's law and order situation has deteriorated as the administration has no moral foundation.
17 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Int'l conference on restorative justice begins tomorrow in capital

A two-day international conference on “Restorative Justice: From Crime Prevention to Conflict Transformation” will begin tomorrow in the
17 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Visa problems delay departure of 419

A batch of 419 Bangladeshi pilgrims failed to go to Saudi Arabia yesterday by the scheduled hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines due
17 August 2015, 18:00 PM

46 Bhola Jubo Dal, Chhatra Dal men land in jail

A court here yesterday sent 46 Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal men to jail in the cases for vandalising vehicles and attacking cops in Sadar
16 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Clash between AL units in US causes embarrassment

A group of unruly activists of ruling Awami League surprised all and embarrassed diplomats and guests at the National Mourning Day programme at Bangladesh Embassy in Washington on Saturday when they got involved in clashes.
16 August 2015, 18:00 PM

SC to hear Moudud's stay petition against HC verdict August 23

The Supreme Court yesterday fixed August 23 for hearing a petition of Moudud Ahmed seeking stay on a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a lower court to run a land-related corruption case against him.
16 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda's London visit deferred

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's expected visit to London has been deferred possibly for one week, party sources said yesterday.
14 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda's London visit deferred

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's expected visit to London has been deferred possibly for one week, party sources said yesterday.
14 August 2015, 18:00 PM