Nation worried for ‘pressure to admit IS presence’: BNP

BNP says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's remarks regarding international pressure to admit the presence of Islamic State (IS) has worried the nation.
8 November 2015

Jamalpur cops come under attack, convict snatched

Relatives attack cops and snatch a drug case convict in Sharishabari of Jamalpur. They also snatched a pistol, which was recovered later. 2 cops injured.
7 November 2015

Muhith hints selection grade, time scale will stay

Finance Minister AMA Muhith hints that the provision of selection grade and time scale will stay in the new pay scale for the government staffs.
5 November 2015

Cop killed in attack on patrol team in Ashulia

Police constable stabbed dead after unknown assailants attack a patrol team of Ashulia industrial police at the outskirts of Dhaka. One other policeman injured in the attack.
4 November 2015

UN asks Bangladesh to ‘fully probe’ publisher killing

The United Nations has called upon Bangladesh authorities to “fully investigate” the killing of publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan.
3 November 2015

Japanese killing: 2 accused denied bail

A Rangpur court rejects bail petitions of two accused in Japanese citizen Kunio Hoshi murder case.
2 November 2015

Gunfight over fishing in water body leaves 2 dead

Two people were killed and 10 others hit by bullets during a gunfight between two rival groups over fishing in Dulain water body at
1 November 2015

JMB suspect arrested

Rapid Action Battalion arrested a suspected member of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at Char Radhakanai village in Phulbaria
31 October 2015

By-polls to Moulvibazar JS seat Dec 8

The by-election in the Moulvibazar-3 constituency will be held on December 8, the Election Commission (EC) announced yesterday.
29 October 2015

Liberation War believers will leave BNP: Hanif

Awami League’s acting General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif hopes those who believe in the spirit of the Liberation War will leave BNP.
29 October 2015

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg: India crucial to 'next billion online'

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg says India will be crucial to getting "the next billion online" and helping to combat poverty.
28 October 2015

Former UP member among 3 abducted in Cox’s Bazar

An armed gang abducts three persons, including a former union parishad member from Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazaar early today and demanded Tk 5 lakh as ransom.
23 October 2015

Schoolgirl abducted from Dhaka rescued in Jamalpur

Police rescued a schoolgirl from bus stand area in Bakshiganj upazila of the district yesterday, seven days into her
22 October 2015

Stay alert about plot against country’s religious harmony: Khaleda

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia urges people regardless of their creed and colour to remain alert so that no one can carry out any evil act against the country’s religious harmony.
18 October 2015

Tavella’s body may be sent to Italy tomorrow

The body of Italian citizen Cesare Tavella, who was shot dead in Dhaka’s Gulshan diplomatic zone, might to be sent back to his country tomorrow.
13 October 2015

SZMC reopens today

Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College (SZMC) of Bogra opens today after 4 days of closure from October 7. Dr Rezaul Alam Jewel said the academic council
10 October 2015

'Top leader' of trafficking gang held in Cox’s Bazar

Police arrest an alleged top leader of an international human trafficking gang in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
10 October 2015

2 ‘cattle lifters’ beaten dead in Pabna

Two suspected cattle lifters are beaten to death and another left injured in a mob beating in Ataikula of Pabna.
10 October 2015

Man electrocuted

A young man died from electrocution at Haraitrilochan village in Jakiganj upazila of the district on Wednesday. The deceased was
8 October 2015

Cops go to KSA Oct 12 to bring back Rajon murder accused

A three-member police team will fly to visit Saudi Arabia on October 12 to bring back Kamrul Islam, the prime accused in Rajon murder case, with the assistance of Interpol.
7 October 2015