2 kids drown in ponds

Two children drowned in ponds in Dharmapasha and Chhatak upazilas of Sunamganj district on Sunday. In Dharmapashsa, Hosna Begum,
8 June 2015

Turkey's AKP faces challenge to form government

Turkey's AK party faces a challenge to form a government after losing its majority at a general election for the first time in 13 years.
8 June 2015

Ukraine doninates G7 meet

Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) industrial nations backed a tough line towards Moscow at the start of a summit in the Bavarian Alps, with US President Barack Obama urging the gathering to stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
7 June 2015

Rebellion in Italy as numbers surge

Italy's wealthy North yesterday vowed that it would refuse to accommodate any more migrants as thousands more were rescued in the Mediterranean by a multinational flotilla of ships.
7 June 2015

BNP talks political situation with Modi

A BNP delegation headed by party chief Khaleda Zia discusses Bangladesh’s latest political development with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
7 June 2015

Revenue collection target high but achievable: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the revenue collection target of the proposed for fiscal 2015-2016 is high, but achievable.
5 June 2015

1 killed, 19 hurt in N’ganj boiler blast

1 killed and 19 others injured when a boiler went off in a rice mill at Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj.
3 June 2015

BCL’s tender clash in Barisal (video)

At least 5 injured during a factional clash of ruling party’s student front Bangladesh Chhatra League over a local tender drop in Barisal city.
3 June 2015

Boy tortured on theft charge

A section of local people, including a union parishad (UP) member, 'tortured' a boy inhumanly, bringing charge of stealing sunglasses
1 June 2015

Defying visual impairment, they do brilliant results

Two visually impaired students of Saptibari High School in Aditmari upazila under the district have set laudable examples by obtaining
31 May 2015

Relatives clash with cops in Bhola, 10 injured

At least 10 people, including two policemen, were injured in a clash between police and relatives of five arrestees near Sadar Road under
31 May 2015

UK govt to review Queen's income

The income of Queen Elizabeth II is to be reviewed by Prime Minister David Cameron-led UK government after public funding of the royal household surged to 40 million pounds last year.
31 May 2015

International effort rescues over 5,000 Mediterranean migrants

Corpses of 17 migrants along with 454 survivors were brought ashore in Sicily by an Italian naval vessel.
31 May 2015

US state secretary in Swiss hospital after bicycle crash

US Secretary of State John Kerry has been taken to hospital in Switzerland after a biking accident in the nearby French Alps.
31 May 2015

4,200 more rescued, 17 found dead

The Italian coastguard said it had coordinated the rescue of about 4,200 migrants sailing across the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, but also
30 May 2015

Over 50 eucalyptus trees felled illegally

The authorities of Sadullapur Girls' Dakhil Madrasa felled over 50 matured eucalyptus trees along the earthen road leading to the
30 May 2015

Russia blacklists 89 EU officials

European politicians who discovered they were on a previously confidential Russian travel blacklist yesterday said they were proud of
30 May 2015

Two teenage girls raped, 7 held

Seven youths were arrested on charges of violating two teenage girls in Thakurgaon and Munshiganj districts on Friday.
30 May 2015

Youth found in Indonesia not Sabbir

AFP Jakarta office confirms student washed away in Bay last year and the youth found in Indonesia are not same.
30 May 2015

Oxford University first female head

Oxford University is set to have a female head for the first time in its history, with the nomination of Louise Richardson as vice chancellor.
30 May 2015