Bangladesh

Two killed by wild elephants

Wild elephants killed two people when villagers were trying to drive them away from Purbo Pathorerchar village in the district's Dewanganj upazila yesterday.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Teenage boy killed brutally

The body of a teenage boy was found with his throat slit in the district's Bochaganj upazila yesterday.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM

No arrest yet in Ananda murder case

Police have yet to make any arrest in connection with the gruesome killing of elderly Hindu priest Ananda Gopal Ganguly, who was hacked to death on Tuesday.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Concern over extremism, shrinking of political space

Terming political situation in Bangladesh worrying, members of the European Parliament (EP) called for dialogue between democratic parties of the country to reach a political consensus, and for greater respect for freedom of speech.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Anti-adulteration drives to go on

The government will continue with the month-long special anti-adulteration drives across the country as a section of unscrupulous traders do brisk business by selling substandard food during the month of Ramadan.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Key accused killed in 'shootout'

The main fugitive accused of last year's Bogra Shia mosque attack in Bogra was killed in a “gunfight” with police at Shibganj of Bogra early yesterday.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Microbus seized in probe into murder of SP Babul's wife

Detectives in Chittagong seize a black microbus and detain its driver on suspicion of their link with the killing of SP Babul Akter's wife.
8 June 2016, 16:55 PM

5 hurt in Ashulia factory fire

At least five workers sustain burn injuries as a fire broke out at an insecticide factory in Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka.
8 June 2016, 14:46 PM

Wild elephants kill 2 in Jamalpur

At least two people are killed by a herd of wild elephants in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur district.
8 June 2016, 14:42 PM

Speech impaired woman ‘raped’ in Savar

A speech impaired woman, 23, is allegedly raped in Waliar Birulia village of Savar last night.
8 June 2016, 14:16 PM

Budget discussion adjourned for want of speakers

Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah is forced to adjourn the parliament sitting for want of speakers on the proposed budget for 2016-17 fiscal year.
8 June 2016, 13:33 PM

Pvt Medical Service Bill 2016 on the cards: Health Minister

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim tells parliament that the Private Medical Service Bill 2016 is on the cards for updating the private health service fees and making those time-befitting ones.
8 June 2016, 13:28 PM

Govt itself trying to destabilise country: BNP

BNP alleges that the government itself is trying to destabilise the country by using the repeated incidents of secret killings only to stay in power.
8 June 2016, 12:35 PM

N’ganj teacher humiliation: Cops seek more time to submit report to HC

Narayanganj police seek two months time from the High Court for submitting report over the incident of public humiliation of school teacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.
8 June 2016, 11:36 AM

Mohammedan ride on Mushfiqur

Mohammedan Sporting Club defeat Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by six wickets at Mirpur today to move to the summit of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League’s points table.
8 June 2016, 11:30 AM

HC verdict on Ahsanullah Master killers’ appeals June 15

The High Court will deliver its verdict on June 15 on acquittal appeals of the convicts in Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master killing case.
8 June 2016, 10:06 AM

Budget not feasible, for the people: BNP

Proposed budget is not for the development of the people, BNP says in its budget reaction.
8 June 2016, 09:05 AM

All-out efforts on to hunt down killers: PM

Pointing the finger at the BNP-Jamaat clique for all the recent secret killings in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the intelligence and law enforcement agencies are out there to track down the culprits.
8 June 2016, 08:44 AM

Christians press govt for fighting minority killings

The Christian community has demonstrated in Dhaka urging the government to take steps to stop the on-going attacks and killings including that of minorities.
8 June 2016, 07:25 AM

BNP leader Aslam remanded again in sedition case

A Dhaka court places BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury on a five-day remand in a sedition case filed allegedly for hatching a conspiracy with Israel's Likud Party and its intelligence agency Mossad to oust the government.
8 June 2016, 07:18 AM