SC upholds lawyer Shakila’s HC bail order

The Supreme Court upholds the High Court order that granted bail to lawyer Shakila Farjana in two cases filed over her alleged involvement in financing a militant outfit.
5 June 2016, 05:33 AM

Bridge subsidence cuts rail links with Sylhet for 10 hrs

Train communications from Sylhet with Dhaka and Chittagong were restored yesterday after 10 hours of disruption following the
4 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Nurses postpone strike until PM’s return from KSA

Agitating nurses postpone their ongoing strike until Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns from her visit to Saudi Arabia.
4 June 2016, 07:44 AM

Rains halt Sylhet’s rail link with Dhaka, Ctg for 10hrs

Rail communication of Sylhet with Dhaka and Chittagong remained suspended for 10 hours as overnight downpour damaged rail tracks in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar.
4 June 2016, 03:32 AM

The Inheritance of Loss

This is a story of a journey into the past of Tongibari, an important part of the incredible Vikrampur civilisation. Once known as the
3 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Girl saved from early marriage

A schoolgirl was saved from underage marriage in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur yesterday.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

8 AL rebel candidates expelled

Gangachara upazila unit of Awami League in Rangpur district expelled eight rebel chairman candidates in union parishad election for
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Land acquisition move for power plant protested

People of Dhankhali village formed a human chain at Degree College haat in Kalapara upazila yesterday, demanding an immediate halt
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Nor'westers lash Satkhira, Sherpur

A woman was killed and around 500 houses were damaged as nor'westers lashed different villages of Satkhira and Sherpur districts yesterday.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Under construction bridge lacks required height

An under construction bridge on the Ichhamoti River in Sirajdikhan upazila under the district is likely to pose serious threat to the water transports plying under the bridge in the rainy season as the structure lacks required height.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Bus strike withdrawn

The bus strike on Chittagong-Khagrachhari road was withdrawn on Tuesday after three days of its enforcement following a clash
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

120 Indian cows seized

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 120 Indian cows worth about Tk 1 crore from Daulatpur area of Jessore yesterday. On
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Network restored, Airtel says

Mobile operator Airtel successfully restores its network more than 12 hours after technical glitches disrupted its operation on June 1, 2016 around midnight.
1 June 2016, 14:00 PM

ICT reading out summary verdict on 3 Habiganj ‘war criminals’

A tribunal in Dhaka starts reading out the summary verdict in a case filed against three war criminal suspects from Habiganj on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
1 June 2016, 04:32 AM

Lightning kills 3 of a family in Noakhali

Three members of a family were killed by lightning in Musapur Union under Companiganj upazila of the district yesterday.
31 May 2016, 18:00 PM

32-km Sylhet road to be upgraded to nat'l highway

The government is going to upgrade Airport-Salutikar-Companiganj-Bholaganj road, one of the battered roads in Sylhet, to a national
31 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Abducted schoolgirl traceless for 7 days

A schoolgirl, abducted from Sapher Ghera area under Lama upazilla of Bandarban district on May 24, is yet to be rescued.
30 May 2016, 18:00 PM

500 families under erosion threat in Sylhet

At least 500 families of Shimulkandi village under Kadimnagar union of Sylhet Sadar upazila have been passing their days in panic as
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Capital punishment to Konika's killer demanded

Teachers and students of different educational institutions formed a human chain at Mohipur Intersection in Sadar upazila yesterday,
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

An awakened village

It's 8:30 on a cloudy Friday morning and I am having freshly baked cookies with coffee. It feels like home except that I am not.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM