Dhaka

Unregistered SIM cards seized at Uttara G&G shop

A special team of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seizes unregistered SIM cards and illegally imported electronic devices from a Gadget & Gear store in Uttara of Dhaka.
21 September 2015, 17:43 PM

2 aspirants boycott Dohar upazila polls alleging irregularities

Bringing allegations of irregularities and fake vote casting, two of the three chairman candidates of Dohar upazila polls today announced that they would boycott the polls.
21 September 2015, 13:39 PM

BASIC Bank scam: ACC files 18 cases

Anti-Corruption Commission files a total of 18 cases with three police stations in Dhaka in connection with alleged irregularities and corruption at BASIC Bank.
21 September 2015, 13:36 PM

French, German foreign ministers in Dhaka

The foreign ministers of France and Germany arrive in Dhaka on a three-day visit to show solidarity with Bangladesh, which is heavily threatened by climate change.
21 September 2015, 07:39 AM

Cops foil students’ demo for fresh medical tests

Six held as students claim cops charge batons to disperse a human chain programme demanding retake of medical and dental college admission tests. The admission seekers allege question leak and demand scrap to the tests that were held on Friday.
21 September 2015, 06:14 AM

Dhaka is like an ICU patient: Annisul

Dhaka North city Mayor Annisul Huq compares Dhaka’s state to that of an ailing patient in the intensive care unit of a hospital.
20 September 2015, 10:25 AM

17 ‘doping gang members’ held in Dhaka

Detectives claim detention of 17 people involved with Aggyan Party and Malam Party (doping gangs) from different areas of Dhaka.
20 September 2015, 05:53 AM

4kg gold seized at Dhaka airport

Custom officials detain a man with 36 gold bars weighing 4 kilogramme at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning.
20 September 2015, 05:17 AM

Rain of relief in Dhaka

Dhaka is swept by a brief period of rain this morning that offered relief from the heat that had surged for the last two days.
19 September 2015, 06:03 AM

Australia to 'bore' their way to victory in Bangladesh, says Smith

Australia must stifle their attacking instincts in the subcontinent and "bore" batsmen into giving up their wickets, captain Steven Smith has said.
19 September 2015, 05:11 AM

Cattle-laden truck hijacked in Dhaka, 5 traders hurt

Five traders are attacked and their cattle-laden truck hijacked near parliament in Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
19 September 2015, 05:03 AM

‘Criminals, stamp forgers’ held in Dhaka

Detectives claim to arrest of six people including an arms dealer and stamp forgers from separate areas in Dhaka.
19 September 2015, 04:50 AM

Rangpur target more success

Take a look at the various teams in the National Cricket League 2015-16 vying for the top prize in Bangladesh cricket’s domestic competition.
18 September 2015, 09:39 AM

UGC official among 3 held for question leak

Members of Rapid Action Battalion detain three people including an official of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in connection with question leak in Dhaka.
18 September 2015, 07:01 AM

8 ‘robbers’ held in Dhaka

Law enforcers detain eight alleged robbers in Jatrabari of Dhaka last night.
18 September 2015, 05:42 AM

SC clears way for releasing, screening Rana Plaza movie

Supreme Court clears way for the releasing and screening of the Rana Plaza movie based on the rescue of garment worker Reshma 17 days after the Rana Plaza collapse.
17 September 2015, 07:59 AM

HC stops VAT on English medium students for 6 months

The High Court stays for six months a government decision that imposed 7.5 percent VAT on tuition fees of English medium students.
17 September 2015, 07:15 AM

Rafique’s finest hour at Fatullah

Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker against Australia in Tests only played two of the four matches, but Mohammad Rafique made the most of the opportunities he got.
17 September 2015, 06:39 AM

BPL begins on November 22

The third edition of Bangladesh Premier League will open with a spectacular show on November 22, 2015.
16 September 2015, 07:59 AM

Income tax fair begins today

The sixth annual tax fair begins throughout the country from today.
16 September 2015, 07:22 AM