Arrested JMB man 'confesses killing'

Arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh leader Tariqul Islam Tareque himself slew former Power Development Board chairman Khijir Khan for religious and ideological differences, detectives claimed yesterday.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Lawmakers make case for attention to haor people

Though the haor people significantly contribute to ensure the country's food security, they are largely deprived of
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh brings back prime accused Kamrul from KSA

Looking pale and puzzled, he kept his head down most of the time.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Compensation demanded for Ctg ship-breaking yard accident victims

Ship-breaking Workers Trade Union Forum yesterday demanded Tk 10 lakh in compensation for each of the eight
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM

40pc buses charging extra fares

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said some 40 percent public buses are charging more than the already
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Agitators start fast unto death

Candidates protesting the leak of the medical college admission test question started a fast unto death at the
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Transport strike in South Ctg on Monday

Transport leaders and workers will enforce a dawn-to-dusk strike on 19 routes of South Chittagong on Monday demanding immediate
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Agitators to go on hunger strike today

Candidates protesting the leak of the medical college admission test question will start a fast unto death at the
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Legal barriers obstruct demolition

Secretary to the disaster management and relief ministry Shah Kamal yesterday said earthquake is the biggest challenge for Bangladesh
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Another prisoner flees from custody

A prisoner escaped from police custody in Chittagong Court Building area yesterday.
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM

12 countries seek extra security

At least a dozen countries have sought additional security from the Bangladesh government for their diplomats and citizens.
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Tweets were 'from Bangladesh'

The tweets claiming the responsibility of killing two foreigners and the bloggers were uploaded from Bangladesh, said an official of Information and Communication Technology ministry.
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Stringent security measures taken for Durga Puja

Law enforcement agencies have taken all-out security measures to maintain law and order during Durga Puja, one of biggest religious
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Police yet to make headway

Police are yet to make any headway in the murder of former Power Development Board chairman Khizir Khan.
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Passengers speak up against harassment at public hearing

College student Zunayed Ahmad used to travel by bus from Mirpur-10 to Farmgate for Tk 10-12. But for the last couple of days, he was
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Prisoner dies at Rajshahi jail

An elderly prisoner, sentenced to life-term imprisonment in a murder case, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital yesterday.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Who said what after the killings

Investigators have yet to make any headway in the probe into the recent killings of two foreigners in Bangladesh. Police officials refrain
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Work for entertainment village starts next March

Two international and two local companies have primarily qualified to set up the first ever exclusive tourism resort and entertainment
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Medical question leak: Protestors call for independent probe

Protestors demand for an independent probe into allegations of question leak that marred this year’s medical and dental admission tests.
10 October 2015, 08:58 AM

Abdul Karim's discoveries - Origins of modernity in Bengali literature

Abdul Karim discovered that there existed also Muslim writers of quality in Bengali literature and, what's more, their quantity also is far from negligible. In diction their works, for instance, those of the 17th century lauraetes Kazi Daulat (1600-1638) or Syed Alaol (1607-1680) are no less 'elevated and dignified,' i.e., Sanskritized in measure than Bharatchandra Ray's (1712-1760) or Madhusudan Datta's (1824-1873) of later fame.
9 October 2015, 18:00 PM