Dhaka

Market’s legality near Baldha Garden questioned

The High Court questions the legality of constructing a kitchen market on a residential area near Baldha Garden in the capital’s Wari area.
14 December 2015, 08:44 AM

Include provision to try 7-murder conspirators: HC to lower court

The High Court asks the trial court concerned in Narayanganj to include relevant section of penal code for trying the offences of criminal conspiracy in sensational seven murder case.
14 December 2015, 05:56 AM

Shannon meets Khaleda, leaves without briefing

United States Department of State official Thomas Shannon meets BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence.
14 December 2015, 04:56 AM

Dinajpur temple attack: Suspect on 10-day remand

A court in Dinajpur places Mosabberul on a 10-day remand for Thursday's gun attack on a Hindu temple in the district that left two people injured.
13 December 2015, 11:48 AM

Tk 30 lakh sought for Nirob’s family

A rights group file a writ petition seeking High Court’s order on the government to compensate Tk 30 lakh to the family of Nirob who died after falling into a sewer in Dhaka.
13 December 2015, 11:27 AM

Journalist Faruk buried at Azimpur graveyard

Journalist Abdullah Al Faruk is buried at Azimpur graveyard following three namaz-e-janazas.
13 December 2015, 04:57 AM

Solo exhibition ‘Amorar Akkhyan’ opens

A solo multimedia exhibition heralding the atrocities on women during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh opens in Dhaka today.
12 December 2015, 16:12 PM

Barisal beat Dhaka by 18 runs

Barisal Bulls beat Dhaka by 18 runs in the eliminator and advance to the 2 nd qualifier on Sunday against Rangpur Riders in BPL-2015.
12 December 2015, 12:16 PM

7 hurt in Titumir College BCL infighting

At least seven activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of ruling Awami League, are injured in a factional clash at Titumir College in Dhaka.
12 December 2015, 08:43 AM

5 missing as trawler sinks in Narayanganj

Five persons are missing after a trawler capsizes in the river Buriganga in Narayanganj city.
12 December 2015, 07:48 AM

Accused flees from Pallabi police custody

An accused, who was on a two-day remand, escapes from the custody of Pallabi Police Station in Dhaka
11 December 2015, 13:06 PM

Labourer killed as truck hits him in Secretariat

A labourer is killed after a truck hits him while working inside the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka.
11 December 2015, 12:56 PM

US state dept counsellor to visit Dhaka Sunday

Counsellor of the US Department of State Thomas A Shannon will travel to Dhaka on Sunday to discuss bilateral issues between US and Bangladesh.
11 December 2015, 07:05 AM

3 'human traffickers' held in Dhaka

Police detain three suspected members of an international human trafficking gang from different parts of the capital including Uttara, Banani and old part of Dhaka.
11 December 2015, 04:47 AM

Moja Losss admin held for ‘anti-govt posts’

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests the admin of popular Facebook page Moja Losss? from Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka.
10 December 2015, 16:03 PM

DNCC moves to free Mohakhali, Tejgaon of illegal parking

To ease traffic congestion in the capital, the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) formally declares the Tejgaon truck stand road, Mohakhali bus terminal and Tejgaon industrial areas free of illegal parking.
10 December 2015, 11:57 AM

3 hurt in fire at Narinda

Three young men suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at their rented house at Narinda in Dhaka.
10 December 2015, 05:58 AM

Robbers stab, shoot 3 siblings in Mohakhali

Robbers stab and shoot three siblings during a burglary gone wrong at their house in Mohakhali of Dhaka.
10 December 2015, 05:20 AM

Khaleda meets BNP policymakers tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has convened a meeting of the party’s standing committee tomorrow evening to discuss its strategy for the upcoming municipality polls.
9 December 2015, 13:12 PM

Gayle force blows away Chittagong

Unbeaten 92 off 47 balls from Chris Gayle gives Barisal Bulls a resounding win over Chittagong Vikings by eight wickets in the 28th match of BPL-2015 at Mirpur.
9 December 2015, 12:43 PM