Inmate to be freed after 43 years in US solitary confinement

An US state court orders the release of an inmate who has been in solitary confinement for more than 40 years.
9 June 2015, 11:25 AM

US army shuts website after hacking attack

The US army has temporarily taken down its website after a hacking attack.
9 June 2015, 05:16 AM

‘Criminal’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Laxmipur cops

An alleged criminal has been killed and two of his associates injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Laxmipur Sadar upazila.
9 June 2015, 04:47 AM

Killing of Jubo League man: 18 sued in Jhalakathi

A case was filed on Saturday night against 18 people in connection with the killing of Touhidul Islam, join convener of Binoykathi union
8 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Fish trader commits 'suicide'

A local trader allegedly committed suicide at Bishohari village in Jhikargachha upazila of Jessore district on Sunday. The deceased is
8 June 2015, 18:00 PM

US welcomes Indo-Bangla deals

Welcoming the agreements signed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit, a US diplomat yesterday said they share the enthusiasm with Bangladesh for
8 June 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Human trafficker’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with rivals in Cox’s Bazar

A suspected member of an international human trafficking gang is allegedly killed in a ‘gunfight’ with rivals in Alikhali Lobonmath area in Teknaf upazila.
8 June 2015, 06:38 AM

Two convicted killers escape NY prison

A frantic manhunt was on yesterday for two convicted murderers who busted out of New York state's biggest maximum security prison by cutting through cell walls with power
7 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth killed over land dispute

A youth was killed by his uncle over a land dispute at Belon village under Kaliganj upazila of the district yesterday.
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Digital land services by 2020: Minister

Finance Minister AMA Muhith say the land related services in the country will be digitised by 2020.
4 June 2015, 11:04 AM

Court orders further probe into Jihad’s death

Dhaka court orders further investigation into the death of four-year-old Jihad who died after falling into a deep well last year.
4 June 2015, 08:01 AM

Kibria murder case transferred to Speedy Trial Tribunal

The SAMS Kibria murder case was transferred to Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal from the Habiganj Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court on
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

7 burnt as bus firebombed in Comilla

Police cannot say about the motive of the attack; probe body formed to investigate.
3 June 2015, 04:26 AM

Taslima Nasreen relocated to US amid death threats from Islamic extremists

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen moved to United States by the Center for Inquiry (CFI), New York-based advocacy group, which says that she received death threats, reports The Huffington Post.
2 June 2015, 17:13 PM

US will play 'pivotal' role in Asia

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said the US will continue to play a "pivotal" role in Asia in the future. Speaking to the BBC while visiting Vietnam yesterday, Carter said the US could ensure "peace and prosperity", the only way "everyone gets to rise and win". He spoke amid new tensions over multi-nation claims in the South China Sea.
1 June 2015, 18:00 PM

2 buried while cutting hill in Ctg

Two workers are killed and another injured as a chunk of earth fell on them while they were cutting hill in Chittagong.
1 June 2015, 13:16 PM

Cabinet okays draft of 3 deals with India

The cabinet approves drafts of three agreements with India which will be signed during the maiden visit of Narendra Modi.
1 June 2015, 10:53 AM

US state secretary in Swiss hospital after bicycle crash

US Secretary of State John Kerry has been taken to hospital in Switzerland after a biking accident in the nearby French Alps.
31 May 2015, 11:38 AM

7 fishermen kidnapped in Sundarbans

Forest robbers kidnapped seven fishermen from Joymonir area in the River Passur in the Sundarbans in Mongla upazila under the district
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Cousin’s bullet-hit body found at BCL leader’s house in city

Police recover bullet-hit body of teenager from the house of a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader at Madhya Badda in Dhaka.
30 May 2015, 16:59 PM