Ex-MP Shakhawat, 8 'cohorts' indicted

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday framed five charges against former BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami
23 December 2015

1,200 magistrates to ‘check’ polls irregularities

Some 1,200 magistrates will be deployed in 233 municipalities across the country for four days ahead of the December 30 election to check the violation of the electoral code of conduct.
23 December 2015

‘Terror financing’: Pak diplomat withdrawn from Bangladesh

Pakistan has withdrawn a female diplomat from its high commission in Dhaka following allegations of financing terrorist activities in Bangladesh.
23 December 2015

Bernicat lauds govt efforts for security

US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat has appreciated the “amazing” and “continued cooperation” by authorities for the safety of foreigners in Dhaka.
23 December 2015

Man held with Yaba

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man with 284 Yaba tablets in Amrakhali area at Benapole of Jessore district on Sunday.
22 December 2015

Woman found murdered in Jamalpur

Police recovered the body of an unidentified woman with slit throat from a crop field at Pochabahela village under Kulia union in Melandah
22 December 2015

Thousands suffer as road subsides in Pirojpur

Thousands of people, who use the Hulerhat-Sreerumkathi road, are suffering as a part of the road at Udoykathi point under Pirojpur
22 December 2015

6 mayor aspirants vow to improve civic amenities

Six candidates for the post of mayor of Gaibandha Municipality have promised to improve civic amenities if elected. The candidates also
22 December 2015

Speedy trial tribunal to hear prosecution's arguments tomorrow

The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka yesterday fixed tomorrow for hearing arguments from the prosecution in blogger
22 December 2015

Court accepts charges against 2 Shariatpur suspects

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday accepted the charges brought against two war crimes accused of
22 December 2015

Law enforcers take rape of Dalit women lightly

She was gang-raped six months ago at Shamshernagar Tea Garden in Moulvibazar. Police only registered the Dalit
22 December 2015

War crimes: Charges on 2 Shariatpur suspects accepted

A special tribunal accepts the charges against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the country’s Liberation War.
22 December 2015

Tomorrow’s BGB-BSF DG-level talks postponed

Tomorrow’s director general-level talk between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) is postponed.
22 December 2015

Cheap, colourful blankets of Keshurbari gain popularity

The weavers of Keshurbari village in Sadar upazila of the district are busy producing woollen blankets as chill grips the northern region during the winter. The blankets of Keshurbari village are very popular, especially among low-income people in northern districts as it provides warmth to them for a cheap price.
21 December 2015

'Robber' killed in mob beating in Meherpur

An alleged robber was killed in a mob beating at Ashrafpur village in Sadar upazila of Meherpur district early yesterday.
21 December 2015

Militants trying to destabilise country, says Rab DG

Bangladesh is a country of peace, but a small number of people in the name of religion are trying to destabilise the country by attacking temples, mosques and foreigners in Bangladesh, said Benazir Ahmed, Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).
21 December 2015

Mobile court destroys four lakh raw bricks

A mobile court yesterday destroyed over four lakh raw bricks of six illegal brick kilns and fined a brick kiln owner in Mathbaria upazila of the district .
21 December 2015

Do your household chores, PM tells ministers

PM Sheikh Hasina encourages ministers of her cabinet to do their household works instead of hiring domestic helps. "You can start by setting an example. That way, money can be saved and there are no additional hassles," she tells her cabinet colleagues.
21 December 2015

Trespassing, Cameroon national nabbed in Comilla

A Cameroon national is detained from Keraninagar of Golabari border in Comilla Sadar for trespassing into Bangladesh.
21 December 2015

Shibir man held in arson case

Police arrested a Shibir activist from a bus at Boro Dargah area on Rangpur-Dhaka highway under Pirganj upazila of the district yesterday
20 December 2015