Dhaka
2 children raped in Dhaka, 1 held
A seven-year old girl is allegedly raped by a youth at Rayerbazar in Dhaka.
2 August 2015, 07:54 AM
5 held with 12.5kg gold in Dhaka
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized 12.5 kilograms of gold in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area and detained five people in this connection.
2 August 2015, 07:21 AM
Traffic gridlock in Uttara
Traffic gridlock on airport road in Uttara area became acute due to heavy rain and pressure of the Dhaka-bound vehicles from different adjoining districts.
2 August 2015, 07:01 AM
BNP frustrated over Ashraf’s remark
Expressing frustration over Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s remark that the next election will be held under the ruling party, BNP reiterated its call for holding dialogue over the frame work of a polls-time neutral government.
1 August 2015, 13:56 PM
JU teachers’ retirement age lowered to 65
The retirement age for teachers at Jahangirnagar University (JU) is lowered from 67 years to 65 years.
31 July 2015, 15:12 PM
Girl gang-raped in Dhaka
A female worker is gang-raped allegedly by one of her colleagues and his two cohorts in Uttara area of Dhaka.
31 July 2015, 13:54 PM
7 traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar, Dhaka
Seven people are detained in Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka for their alleged involvement in human trafficking.
28 July 2015, 15:48 PM
Curb human trafficking, PM tells DCs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the deputy commissioners of all districts to curb human trafficking and drug trading in the country.
28 July 2015, 05:12 AM
Billboard collapses in Motijheel
A billboard collapses after the iron pillar carrying it uprooted this afternoon blocking one side of the road in front of Sonali Bank in Motijheel area of Dhaka.
26 July 2015, 14:33 PM
AC malfunction, fire at Bangladesh Bank
A small scale fire breaks out at Bangladesh Bank in Dhaka’s Motijheel this afternoon, however, no major losses or casualties were incurred.
26 July 2015, 10:26 AM
3-day DC conference begins July 28
A three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners of the districts begins July 28 in Dhaka with problems, prospects and challenges they face.
26 July 2015, 06:50 AM
Polls under neutral govt is a must: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the parliamentary polls must be held under a neutral administration as fair elections are not possible under Awami League government.
25 July 2015, 15:55 PM
Vehicular movement resumes on Buriganga bridge
Vehicular movement on the first Buriganga bridge at Keraniganj resumes after six and a half hours of blockade by transport workers protesting “toll hike”.
25 July 2015, 07:06 AM
7 kidnappers held, 1 rescued in Dhaka
Law enforcers claim detention of seven kidnappers including two employees of a mobile banking firm and rescue one person from Dhaka.
25 July 2015, 05:42 AM
Jubo League man suspended
Jubo League suspends a leader following his arrest on charge of attempting to take away tender documents at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) in Dhaka.
24 July 2015, 13:12 PM
Graft hearing: Khaleda appears before Bakshibazar court
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appears before the makeshift Dhaka court premises for proceedings in two corruption cases.
23 July 2015, 04:29 AM
Bunny from hell
The Toyota GT86 is a car that doesn't really give a damn about the concept of having a billion horsepower engine. It's a car that's focused on the driver, on how it makes you feel, and if you thought it looks good stock, take a look at this one.
21 July 2015, 18:05 PM
Dhaka slum fire: Rain came too late
It has been raining in Dhaka since Saturday. Sometimes rains came down heavier after slight relapses. But had it come a little earlier today, many of a Merul Badda slum might not lost their belongings in a devastating fire.
20 July 2015, 13:49 PM
Over 200 shanties gutted in Badda fire
Around a hundred shanties are gutted in a huge fire which breaks out at a slum in Merul Badda in Dhaka, fire fighters say.
20 July 2015, 07:27 AM
Rain to pour heavier in coming days
After a slight relapse, the seasonal downpour is expected to come down heavier in the coming days in Dhaka and most places of the country.
20 July 2015, 07:16 AM