Derailment halts Dhaka-Sylhet train service

Rail communication between Dhaka and Sylhet remains suspended following derailment of a freight train in Shayestaganj upazila of Habiganj.
11 August 2016, 07:50 AM

Bangladeshi Hindus kept waiting on land cases: US report

Bangladesh government did not dispose any of the more than one million property-related cases seized away from the people of Hindu community as enemy property, a US report says.
11 August 2016, 04:57 AM

Work to free Louhajang River from grabbers kicks off

Work to free the Louhajang River, which has turned into a narrow canal due to encroachment on its bank and shoreline by
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Fugitive convict arrested

Police arrested a fugitive convict from Kumerkhali village in Pirojpur Sadar upazila yesterday. The arrestee is Raihan Shikder alias Tia, 27,
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

'Peace' school shut in Moulvibazar

Police have shut down a school that bears the name 'Peace' in Moulvibazar's Borolekha upazila.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Settlers observe hartal in CHT

A day-long hartal in three hill districts called by the Bangalee settlers demanding cancellation of Hill Tracts Land Dispute Resolution Commission (amended) Act-2016 was observed peacefully yesterday in Rangamati.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

‘Peace’ school shut in Moulvibazar

Police have shut down a school that bears the name ‘Peace’ in Moulvibazar’s Borolekha.
10 August 2016, 07:38 AM

Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia launch services

Four days into the suspension of ferry services, the BIWTA has suspended launch services on Paturia-Daulatdia route since last night due to rough weather.
10 August 2016, 04:36 AM

People suffer as bridge over Monnearpar canal collapses

At least three lakh people of seven unions have been suffering in crossing Monnearpar canal at Monnearpar village
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Fodder crisis in haor areas

Due to flooding in the Hakaluki Haor region covering five Sylhet upazilas, livestock rearers are facing a crisis in
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

New college building demanded

Students of Mathbaria Government College in the district yesterday demand a new academic building removing risky
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Coalmine workers' ultimatum

The miners and officials and staff, appointed through outsourcing, of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Move to scrap licenses of 200 internet providers

Bangladesh’s telecom regulator is to scrap licenses of 204 internet providers as they allegedly failed to provide operational documents to it after frequent requests.
9 August 2016, 07:50 AM

47 rickshaws seized

Police seized 47 battery-run rickshaws in Mirzapur municipal area in Tangail yesterday to save electricity. The owners of the seized
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

58 held on sabotage charges

Police arrested 58 people on sabotage charges from different areas in Jessore yesterday. The law enforcers conducted a special drive in
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Slain pro-AL body leader's family seeks justice

Family members of a slain Swechhasebak League leader yesterday demanded exemplary punishment to the killers, alleging that the main culprits have not been arrested even after two weeks of the murder.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Illegal parking allowed!

Illegal parking of private ambulances removed from the premises of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) about three months ago, has returned to its place once again.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Don’t publish news tarnishing country’s image: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal calls upon the journalists not to publish any news that demeans the country’s goodwill and achievements.
8 August 2016, 15:38 PM

34 companies asked to withdraw drugs from markets

The High Court orders the authrorities concerned to stop marketing sub-standard medicines of 34 pharmaceutical companies and withdraw their products from the markets.
8 August 2016, 06:49 AM

Form land commission for plain land Adivasi people

Leaders of the indigenous people yesterday demanded formation of a separate land commission for the plain land indigenous people of the country to protect their land rights and defend their interests.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM