Call for ‘constitution reform commission’

Concerned Citizen’s Group, a platform of distinguished personalities, recommends forming a “constitution reform commission”.
11 August 2015

10 BCL men of Sylhet Govt College hurt in factional clash

At least 10 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Sylhet Government College unit were injured in a factional clash over establishing supremacy on the campus yesterday.
10 August 2015

Permanent bar on celebration on Aug 15 sought at Barisal court

An ex-leader of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday filed a case with a Barisal court, praying for imposition of a permanent injunction on celebration of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's birthday on National Mourning Day, August 15.
10 August 2015

Olama League: other side of secular AL?

Awami Olama League claims to be affiliated with the Awami League, but its recent statements and activities go against the ruling party's stated ideals of democracy and secularism and also against the government's major policies and decisions.
10 August 2015

Court fixes Aug 27 for proceedings

A Dhaka court yesterday fixed August 27 for continuing the proceedings of Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and eight others.
10 August 2015

Moudud seeks stay on HC verdict

BNP leader Moudud Ahmed moved a petition before the Supreme Court yesterday seeking a stay on a High Court verdict that has cleared
9 August 2015

Rizvi, Mintoo get bail in arson cases

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed in a vandalism and arson case.
9 August 2015

Police role in question

The law enforcement agencies are capturing the so-called Islamist militant operatives and foiling their “missions” to kill high-profile personalities and carry
9 August 2015

India, Bangladesh enclave exchange committee turns into rights org today

The India-Bangladesh Enclave Exchange Coordination Committee will be transformed into a human rights organisation today.
8 August 2015

Which religion they're protecting?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday warned that the government would not allow anyone in Bangladesh to do politics over people's
8 August 2015

Train service of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet resumes

Train communication of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet was restored after 10 hours of suspension following derailment of four bogies of a freight train in Banasua in Sadar upazila of Comilla.
8 August 2015

BNP accuses govt of obstructing opposition

BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubul Rahman yesterday accused the government of obstructing the opposition's
7 August 2015

Bangladesh Awami League warns associated bodies against extortion

The ruling Awami League yesterday warned its different units and front organisations not to indulge in “extortion” for hosting any programme marking the National Mourning Day.
6 August 2015

2 smugglers held after gunfight with cops

Law enforcers arrested two drug smugglers after a 'gunfight' with a gang of drug smugglers at Champatoli village in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat district early yesterday.
5 August 2015

Party men, not Khaleda, celebrate her birthday on Aug 15

It is the BNP leaders and activists, not its chief Khaleda Zia, who celebrate her birthday on August 15 that “coincides” with National
5 August 2015

Boy beaten dead in Barguna, 1 held

After medieval style torture to death of two teenagers, now a madrasa boy has been allegedly beaten to death in Barguna’s Taltali upazila.
5 August 2015

AL leader held for 'assaulting' govt officer

Police arrested a local Awami League (AL) leader yesterday on charge of assaulting a government officer in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat
4 August 2015

Veg vendor, medicine trader murdered

Police yesterday recovered the body of a vegetable vendor from Char Makimpur village in Manikganj Sadar upazila.
4 August 2015

Robert Gibson new dean of diplomatic corps in Dhaka

British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert W Gibson has taken up responsibility as the new dean of the diplomatic corps in Bangladesh.
4 August 2015

BNP wants UN-supervised probe into forced disappearances

The BNP yesterday demanded that the government investigate the cases of abduction, repression, and forced disappearance under UN
4 August 2015