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“If people cooperated with us and refrained from erecting billboards and banners, mayors didn't need to do hooliganism.”
19 August 2016

Dhaka moves 2 notches up, now 4th least liveable city

Dhaka is the fourth least liveable city in the world although it has moved two places up in this year's Global Liveability Index.
18 August 2016

Woman caned 101 times

A woman has been caned 101 times and a man 20 times over an alleged extramarital affair in Rangpur, in a clear violation of a Supreme Court verdict on religious edicts.
18 August 2016

From a world of mirth to murk

She used to sing and dance at local programmes, and had earned a reputation as a good performer in the neighbourhood in her home
18 August 2016

Greatness calling Bolt

Usain Bolt vowed to go for a world record in Thursday's Rio Olympics 200m final after Jamaican compatriot Elaine Thompson
18 August 2016

Jessore board dazzles

Jessore board saw a significant improvement in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate examination pass rate, which catapulted it to
18 August 2016

Cheers riding on English

After a big downslide in last year's HSC results, students this year have done better, registering a considerable rise in both pass rates and achieving GPA-5.
18 August 2016

Filipino ex-bank manager held

Philippine police yesterday arrested a former manager of a Manila bank linked to $81 million stolen from the Bangladesh Bank
17 August 2016

Mysterious death sparks protests

Saturday's mysterious death of a female student of a private polytechnic institute in Mirpur sparked protest in the capital and
17 August 2016

HC clears way for trial of ex-Rab man, 6 others

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for a lower court to resume the trial of sacked Rab official Zulfiqar Ali Majumder and
17 August 2016

Warrants for arrest of 67 BNP leaders, workers

A Dhaka court yesterday issued arrest warrants for 67 leaders and activists of the 20-party alliance, including BNP leaders
17 August 2016

A doer has no barrier

For many a blind son, life's destiny proves to be living a mostly unproductive life in the care of relatives. But Masud Miah, 35,
17 August 2016

PM for long-term township plans

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the authorities concerned to formulate any new township plan keeping in mind
17 August 2016

21 foreign cos vie for job

As many as 21 foreign power companies yesterday submitted technical qualification documents in a large power plant tender
17 August 2016

RAB on hunt for 10 female JMB suspects

The Rapid Action Battalion is looking for at least 10 more suspected female members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
17 August 2016

From crackers to rocket launchers

They are no longer into small arms and crude crackers only. Local terrorists over the years have mastered the skills of making deadly weapons like rocket launchers, mines, car bombs, and cycle bombs.
17 August 2016

A Kenyan king and a golden dive

If Usain Bolt is the king of sprint and Mo Farah is the king of long-distance running, then David Rudisha is the undisputed king of middle distance running.
16 August 2016

UK Islamist preacher found guilty

Anjem Choudary, Britain's most high-profile Islamist preacher whose followers have been linked to numerous militant plots across the world, has been found guilty of inviting support for IS.
16 August 2016

Bangabahadur leaves villagers in tears

He fought against all odds. He swam over 300km in rivers. He moved frantically from one char to another in the Jamuna (Brahmaputra). He struggled to survive for 50 days.
16 August 2016

It's murder

The day he floated into Bangladesh from Assam more than two weeks ago, his fate was sealed.
16 August 2016