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Spl crackdown ends, 194 ‘militants’ held
Police conclude a weeklong special crackdown with the arrest of 194 suspected militants including 151 members of banned outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
17 June 2016, 08:22 AM
CPJ lauds arrest of Tutul 'attacker'
The Committee to Protect Journalists praises the arrest of a suspect who took part in the killing attempt on publisher Ahmedur Rashid Tutul last year.
17 June 2016, 06:13 AM
Lightning kills 2 kids
Two minor boys were killed in a lightning strike at Sardarpara village in Melandah upazila of the district yesterday. The
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
50-km Naogaon road to Bogra in awful state
People of Atrai upazila of Naogaon district are suffering immensely because a 50-km road connecting with Bogra remains in a
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
3,99,303 cases pending with HC till March 2016: Anisul
The number of total pending cases lying with the High Court Division till March 31, 2016 were 3,99,303, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.
16 June 2016, 14:33 PM
Publisher Tutul’s ‘attacker’ remanded
ABT man is placed on five-day remand in connection with the murder attempt on publisher Ahmedur Rashid Tutul last year.
16 June 2016, 05:44 AM
Indefinite road, waterway blockade in Bandarban
The district unit of Awami League (AL) and its associate organisations yesterday enforced roads and waterways blockade in the district for an indefinite period demanding steps to rescue the party leader, who was abducted by an armed gang from Sadar upazila on Monday night.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Immediate arrest, speedy trial of Tonu's killers demanded
Students and socio-cultural activists at a human chain in Comilla yesterday demanded immediate arrest and speedy trial of the killers of Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Over 100 NID holders listed as 'Myanmar citizens'
Over 100 people of 18 families in Kuakata reserve forest area have been listed as 'Myanmar citizens' although they are living in the area for decades and they have national identity (NID) cards as Bangladeshi citizens.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Lawmaker seeks PM's intervention to protect minorities
Ruling party lawmaker Dhirendra Devnath Shambhu urges the prime minister and her cabinet to draw their attention to stop attacks on minorities.
15 June 2016, 15:10 PM
BCL leader 'assaults' PA to upazila chairman
The president of the upazila unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) beat up a retired army officer on Harirampur
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Bridge collapse during Roanu causes woe to 20,000 villagers
Over 20,000 people of six villages under Amtali upazila of Barguna district are suffering as the bridge over the
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Growers worried as fungal infection affects jackfruits
Jackfruit farmers in Jhenidah are worried as fungal infection has affected fruits on the trees.
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Accused in shooting Magura pregnant mom case surrenders
An accused in a case filed over shooting a pregnant mother in Magura surrenders before a local court.
14 June 2016, 15:44 PM
Lightning kills NGO worker
An NGO worker was killed by lightning at Khajra union under Assasuni upazila of the district on Sunday. The deceased, Maloti Rajbansi,
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Land disputes leave 60 hurt in Habiganj, Bogra
At least 50 people were injured in a clash over land dispute between the people of two neighbouring villages in Habiganj Sadar upazila yesterday.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Killers still at large, family flees for insecurity
Over a month into the killing of Nikhil Joardar of Gopalpur upazila in the district, law enforcers are yet to arrest any of the killers of the tailor.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM
34 militants among 3,245 held on day 3
Over 3,200 people are detained countrywide on the third day of the anti-militancy crackdown. Among them only 34 were suspected militants.
13 June 2016, 06:04 AM
Child marriage bid foiled
A girl was saved from child marriage following timely intervention of the local administration at Telkhupi village in Gabtoli upazila of the
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Woman held over Natore Christian grocer murder
A woman is arrested from Dhaka's Badda over the murder of a Christian trader Sunil Gomez in Natore. People of Christian community in Baraigram upazila also stag demonstration protesting the killing of the grocer.
12 June 2016, 08:34 AM