Mamata's eyes on Farakka

After blocking the Teesta water-sharing treaty, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee now says Bangladesh is getting more Ganges water through the
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP claims foreign donors lack confidence in AL govt

BNP yesterday claimed that foreign donors have expressed having no confidence in the government's election management by
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM

US, Bangladesh ties vibrant

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat has said the relationship between Bangladesh and the US is now very vibrant, multifaceted and
3 July 2015, 18:00 PM

UN Financing for Development confce July 13-16

The United Nations conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa on July 13-16 will launch a renewed and strengthened
3 July 2015, 18:00 PM

SC upholds bail for BNP's Goyeshwar

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court order that granted BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy bail in a case filed for plotting
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Make public bank scamsters' list

BNP yesterday issued a 72-hour ultimatum on the government to make public the list of “bank scamsters” in order to bring discipline in the financial sector.
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Rizvi of BNP gets bail

The High Court yesterday granted ad-interim bail to BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed in four vandalism and arson cases.
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Relief Minister Maya, Food Minister Qamrul should quit

Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and Food Minister Qamrul Islam should resign amid the corruption allegations against them, TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman said yesterday.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Top Quote!

“Parliament has now become a stage for performing music and drama.”
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda doubts BGB's efficiency

Accusing the government of destroying the country's border force, BNP chief Khaleda Zia last evening doubted the effectiveness of Border
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Nordic Embassy to house missions of three Scandinavian countries

With a new name "Nordic Embassy", the embassies of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Dhaka are moving to the same premises this
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt challenges bail to BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul

The government has again moved three separate petitions against the High Court orders that granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three cases.
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Ershad now wants electoral system overhauled

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday told parliament that an overhaul of the electoral system was a must to bury all controversies over polls once and for all.
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt moves against Fakhrul’s bail

The Supreme Court fixes July 2 for hearing the petitions against the High Court orders that granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three vandalism and arson cases.
29 June 2015, 10:20 AM

Univ teachers' protest unifies countrywide

Teachers of several public universities yesterday simultaneously formed human chains, demanding an immediate revision of the proposed eighth national payscale and a separate salary structure for them in the long run.
28 June 2015, 18:00 PM

OMG!

“Khaleda Zia, the queen of arson, won't get any chance to contest the 2019 elections."
27 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Buet closed sine die after 'attack'

Buet has been closed indefinitely after attack and vandalism on its academic buildings last night.
25 June 2015, 09:20 AM

Bar council against more power to mobile courts

Fearing misuse of power, country’s ace lawyer regulating body Bangladesh Bar Council urges government not to extend power of mobile courts.
25 June 2015, 09:00 AM

Fratricide

A man was killed allegedly by his younger brother over a trifling matter at Dakkhin Gotamari village in Hatibandha upazila of the district
23 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Four Shibir men held

Detectives in a drive arrested four leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir in Shabujbag area of the district town on Monday evening.
23 June 2015, 18:00 PM