Two forest robbers shot in Sundarbans

Two robbers sustained bullet injuries during a 'gunfight' with law enforcers at Kateshwar under Satkhira range of the Sundarbans on Sunday night.
25 May 2015

2 kids drown in river

Two kids drowned in the Pagla River in Kansat-Milik area of Shibganj upazila yesterday.
25 May 2015

ACC, TIB join hands against corruption

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Transparency International Bangladesh
25 May 2015

Bangabandhu family to get more security, free utility, foreign treatment

Family members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will get lifelong foolproof state security everywhere in the country, including residences and free utility services.
25 May 2015

No ACC research yet to fight graft

As per its act, the Anti-Corruption Commission is supposed to fight corruption by identifying its underlying causes through conducting
22 May 2015

ACC sues Rana Plaza owner for illegal wealth

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday lodged a case against Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza, on charge of accumulating wealth illegally.
20 May 2015

IOM to repatriate rescued Bangladeshis

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will repatriate the Bangladeshis rescued from boats in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
19 May 2015

Most roads in Lalmonirhat municipality in awful state

Most roads in the municipality have become unfit for movement of traffic, resulting in suffering of the people.
14 May 2015

Destiny boss Rafiqul Amin denied bail

The High Court yesterday denied bail to two Destiny Group high officials, including its Managing Director Rafiqul Amin, in two cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
13 May 2015

Separate allocation in budget for adivasis in the plains demanded

The district unit of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad formed a human chain in front of Cooperative Market in the town yesterday, demanding separate allocation for plain land indigenous people in the upcoming budget for their socio-economic development.
11 May 2015

ACC starts probing graft at Ctg Port

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started investigating alleged corruption and irregularities in different projects, including
11 May 2015

Ratified land bill to be sent soon: Indian envoy

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran says the final ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement will be forwarded to Bangladesh soon after completing some internal procedures.
11 May 2015

Body exhumed after 38 days, wife confesses to killing

The body of a man, killed by his wife in Mobarakganj Sugar Mills area on March 26, was exhumed on Sunday.
4 May 2015

Report on execution of arrest warrants against Abbas

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked police to submit a report on execution of arrest warrants by May 14 against former housing and
29 April 2015

Gunfight over capture of water body, one killed, 10 hurt

A man was killed and 10 others were injured during a gunfight between two rival groups over capturing a water body at Char Bhabanipur village under Sadar upazila on Friday night.
25 April 2015

Why not party symbols, identities in local govt polls: HC

The High Court today asked the Election Commission and government to explain in two weeks as to why they will not be ordered to allocate or use electoral symbols and identities of political parties in local government elections.
20 April 2015

Faruque's graft led to Tk 255cr embezzlement at Proshika

Corruption and irregularities by ousted chairman Qazi Faruque Ahmed has led to embezzlement of Tk 255 crore at Proshika, one of
18 April 2015

Bangladesh govt violates rules while acquiring land for two power plants

The government has violated some rules while acquiring land for two coal-fired power plants -- in Rampal and in Matarbari -- and those evicted from their land are still struggling to get compensation, the TIB said yesterday.
16 April 2015

What makes the Dinajpuri character?

Initial observation: Deep night as the bus from Dhaka crossed Dinajpur District border. A few minutes later a woman needed to get
16 April 2015

Tabith, Mahi demand army deployment

BNP-blessed mayoral aspirant Tabith Awal and Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh-backed candidate Mahi B Chowdhury urge Election Commission to deploy army ahead of Dhaka city polls scheduled for April 28.
12 April 2015