Cuta election on April 4

Election to the 11-member executive committee of Chittagong University Teachers' Association (Cuta) has been scheduled for April 4.
28 March 2015, 18:42 PM

A few hours left for nomination

Awami League and the BNP are letting their grassroots leaders to file nomination papers to run for councillor posts in three city elections
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Biman 'false' fire alarm forces emergency landing

Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Singapore with 210 passengers makes emergency landing at Dhaka airport after one of its engines sent false fire alarm, official says.
28 March 2015, 16:09 PM

Abbas joins race

Mirza Abbas yesterday joined the mayoral race in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) as his lawyer collected the nomination paper on behalf of the heavyweight BNP leader, currently in hiding to avoid arrest.
27 March 2015, 18:00 PM

10 Hindu devotees killed in Narayanganj stampede

At least 10 Hindu devotees were killed in a stampede at the venue of the Astami Snan, a Hindu religious ritual, in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj, local police confirm
27 March 2015, 04:11 AM

Robbers loot house in Satkhira

Robbers looted cash and gold ornaments from a house in Tala upazila fo the district early yesterday.
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Petrol bomb seized from BNP man's house

Police seized a petrol bomb, two crude bombs and some bottles filled with petrol from the house of a BNP activist at Derua village in
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Two markets leased to lower bidders in Nilphamari

Boragari Haat and Ambari Haat, two big village markets in Domar upazila under the district, have been leased to persons who offered
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

People of 5 villages suffer as bamboo bridge collapses

Over 10,000 people of five villages are badly suffering as a bamboo made bridge on Patabunia canal in Sadar upazila collapsed due to
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Tortured schoolboy takes own life in Mymensingh

A schoolboy committed suicide after being mercilessly beaten upon 'false allegation' of stealing in Bhaluka upazila under the district on
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth held with pistol, bullets

Detectives arrseted a young man along with a foreign made pistol and five bullets at Atapara in the district town yesterday morning.
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Three get life for murder in Sirajganj, Netrakona

Three people were awarded life imprisonment for killing a man and a woman in Sirajganj and Netrakona districts yesterday and the
25 March 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP leaders enter city polls race

Without making any formal announcement, the BNP yesterday entered the polls battle to take on its rival Awami League in the Dhaka
25 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Show cause notices on 12 councillor aspirants

The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to 12 councillor aspirants of the Dhaka South City Corporation elections for not bringing down their electoral posters till today.
23 March 2015, 08:40 AM

Ensure level-playing field, groups tell EC

Election Working Group (EWG) urges the Election Commission (EC) to take measures for ensuring a level-playing field for candidates in Dhaka and Chittagong city polls
23 March 2015, 06:55 AM

Political parties flouting law by backing mayor aspirants

Political parties including the ruling Awami League (AL) ignored existing electoral laws by announcing backing their party leaders who
21 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Bobby Hajjaj joins the race

Bobby Hajjaj, special adviser to Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, yesterday declared his mayoral candidacy for the upcoming Dhaka North
21 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Girl’s residence burnt for refusing marriage in Narsingdi

Miscreants set fire to the house of a 14-year-old girl allegedly for refusing a marriage proposal in Narsingdi
21 March 2015, 13:58 PM

CCC polls: Mohiuddin withdraws candidacy

Former Chittagong mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury has withdrawn his mayoral candidature for the upcoming Chittagong City Corporation polls and expressed support to AJM Nasir, a candidate from his party, Awami League
21 March 2015, 12:33 PM

Bobby Hajjaj declares candidacy for DNCC poll

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad’s Special Adviser Bobby Hajjaj declares himself an independent mayoral candidate for the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation poll scheduled for April 28
21 March 2015, 10:20 AM