Dhaka
AL leader’s slit-throat body found in Dhaka
Police recoveres the slit-throat body of an Awami League leader from West Sanarpar in Dhaka’s Demra area.
5 December 2015, 08:14 AM
Bus helper remanded for ‘abusing DU student’
A Dhaka court places a bus helper on a three-day remand in a case filed against him for verbally abused a Dhaka University student yesterday.
5 December 2015, 08:01 AM
Yaba trader held with 28,500 pills in Dhaka
Police arrest a yaba trader along with 28500 pieces of tablets from Shahjahanpur area in Dhaka.
5 December 2015, 07:35 AM
Minorities call for equal rights
Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad, a platform of different religious minority groups, today demanded that the government ensure their proper rights and representation in all strata of life including in politics, administration, armed forces and business
4 December 2015, 14:41 PM
Man found dead in Dhaka
Police recovered the body of a man from a road in Darussalam area of the capital.
4 December 2015, 06:19 AM
Pakistani among 6 held with fake currency notes
Rapid Action Battalion detains six people including a Pakistani citizen of international currency smuggling and human trafficking ring from different parts of the capital.
4 December 2015, 05:24 AM
37kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Customs officials seize 320 pieces of gold bars weighing 37 kilogrammes, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
3 December 2015, 13:33 PM
6 ‘militants’ held while ‘preparing to kill pir’
Detectives claim to have detained six alleged militants in Dhaka yesterday when they were preparing to kill a 'pir' (spiritual leader) . The detainees are active members of newly-introduced militant organisation, Mujahid of Bangladesh, DMP Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam says.
3 December 2015, 04:59 AM
Construction of structure at Pantha Kunja illegal: HC
The High Court declares illegal the construction of secondary transfer station (STS), a structure for waste management, at Pantha Kunja park in capital’s Karwan Bazar area.
2 December 2015, 14:30 PM
Comilla beat Dhaka by 10 runs
Superb performances from the bowlers help Comilla Victorians defend 141 against Dhaka Dynamites in the 17th match of BPL-2015 at ZAC stadium.
2 December 2015, 08:58 AM
2 crude bombs recovered in Dhaka
Police recover two crude bombs from Shukrabad area of Dhaka.
2 December 2015, 05:01 AM
24 jailed by DMP mobile court
A mobile court of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has sent 24 persons to jail on different terms in Khilgaon area of the capital, a DMP press release says.
1 December 2015, 13:41 PM
Evin ton takes Barisal home
A blistering hundred from West Indian Evin Lewis helped Barisal Bulls blow away Dhaka Dynamites by nine wickets in the 16th match of BPL-2015.
1 December 2015, 12:08 PM
[WATCH NOW] A flavour of forest in Dhaka
On the outskirts of Mirpur, the National Botanical Garden is a wonderful destination for nature lovers.
1 December 2015, 09:24 AM
4-nation friendship motor rally visits Savar memorial
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal Friendship Motor Rally visits national memorial at Savar, on the outskirts in Dhaka.
1 December 2015, 06:59 AM
5 burnt in septic tank blast at Dakshin Khan
Five members of a family are burnt in a septic tank blast at their Dakshin Khan house of Dhaka.
1 December 2015, 04:57 AM
Mayor Annisul vows action against attackers
Dhaka North City Mayor Annisul Huq vows to take action against attackers who went berserk during an eviction drive at Tejgaon.
30 November 2015, 10:21 AM
Fugitive ‘killer’ cop arrested in old Dhaka
The former policeman, who fled from a Dhaka court yesterday while being sent to jail over the death of a detainee in 2012, is arrested in old part of Dhaka city.
30 November 2015, 09:31 AM
[WATCH NOW] Tech school for kids
Back in May, we came across seven steel violins installed on the walls at an art exhibition at the Bengal Art Lounge in Gulshan. These violins would automatically start playing themselves when visitors came close to them.
30 November 2015, 09:27 AM
Opinion: Can the mayor kill the dragon?
Mayor Annisul Huq had his first bitter taste of what lies ahead if he really wants to go about his promises with sincerity. His mission virtually failed when he went to supervise the clearing of the Tejgaon road where trucks are parked illegally, blocking the important connecting pathway.
30 November 2015, 07:11 AM