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“Decisions were taken long ago but could not be executed for many reasons."
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

16 Patuakhali BNP men sued

Sixteen BNP men have been sued on charge of killing Masud Matabbar at Itbaria village under Sadar upazila on July 17.
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Salahuddin indicted for trespassing

A court at Shillong in the Indian state of Meghalaya yesterday framed charges against BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed for trespassing.
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP demands security of incarcerated activists, leaders

Expressing concern over the safety of its leaders and activists inside jails, BNP yesterday demanded that the government ensure sufficient
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth electrocuted

A young man was electrocuted at Mulgram in Keshabpur upazila of the district early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Touhidur
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Child drowns in pond

A 15-month-old boy drowned in a pond at Purbahousdi village under Daudkandi upazila of the district yesterday morning. The dead is Md
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Dulal, Nur admit killing Rajon

Dulal Ahmed and Nur Miah, two more accused in Samiul Alam Rajon murder case, have confessed to torturing the 13-year-old on July 8 in Sylhet.
21 July 2015, 15:57 PM

Peaceful movement soon: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has threatened that her party is going through an overhauling process and will launch a peaceful movement together with people very soon.
20 July 2015, 18:11 PM

New CU BCL committee formed

Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday announced its Chittagong University unit committee, three years after the previous committee
20 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Over 200 shanties gutted in Badda fire

Around a hundred shanties are gutted in a huge fire which breaks out at a slum in Merul Badda in Dhaka, fire fighters say.
20 July 2015, 07:27 AM

Fire at Ashulia footwear factory

A fire breaks out at a footwear factory in Narsinghapur area of Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka
19 July 2015, 13:29 PM

6 killed in landslide, wall collapse in Ctg

Six of three families die in separate incidents of landslide and wall collapse at Bayezid and Lalkhan areas of Chittagong due to heavy rain.
19 July 2015, 04:19 AM

Eid today

The holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the Shawwal moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Friday.
17 July 2015, 13:53 PM

Home-goers suffer on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Thousands of home-goers go through an indescribable suffering as their vehicles get stranded in a huge tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
17 July 2015, 11:01 AM

A test of patience

There aren't too many occasions in a year when almost the entire nation goes on a three-day vacation at once. The two Eids are, therefore, the time for many to connect with family to lay back and enjoy.
16 July 2015, 18:17 PM

Ashraf now public admin minister

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has been given the public administration portfolio a week after his much-talked about removal from the LGRD ministry.
16 July 2015, 18:16 PM

Bangladesh welcomes Iran nuke deal

Bangladesh has welcomed the agreement reached between international negotiators and Iran as the parties have paved the way for a
16 July 2015, 18:01 PM

Shillong court to frame charges against Salahuddin July 22

A Shillong court of India yesterday fixed July 22 for framing charges against BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed in a case filed for entering
15 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt failing to check Eid extortion: BNP

BNP yesterday alleged that the government completely failed to check extortion across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr for the
15 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Robbers try bank heist, kill 2 in Satkhira

A band of robbers allegedly killed two security guards while trying to rob a Sonali Bank branch in Kolaroa upazila of Satkhira.
15 July 2015, 07:13 AM