Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League Districts (BCL), the student front of Awami League, were injured by chopping in an attack allegedly by Islami Chhatra Shibir men in Mehechandi area near Rajshahi University campus in the city on Friday night.
Police in a drive rescued a 13-year-old girl from Daulatdia brothel in Goalundo upazila early Friday.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized Indian contraband items worth about Tk3 crore from Putkhali and Baro Achra borders in Benapole on Friday.
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed back nine Bangladeshi people into the Bangladesh territory through Darshana border early Friday.
Dhaka – After making a brilliant comeback with a century in the 2nd innings, Mominul Haque guided hosts Bangladesh to settle for a draw in the 2nd test against touring Sri Lanka on the 5th and final of the two-match…
Chittagong – A local Jubo Dal leader was shot dead by some miscreants at Muradnagar in Sitakundu upazila on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Nizamul Karim Sajeeb, 31, a member of Muradnagar union unit Jubo Dal and son…
Dr. M. S. Haq I have so far written a number of articles that dealt with inter alia – dissection of relevant editorials, post editorials of newspapers of Bangladesh; and suggestions for remedial measures, as appropriate though, in pertinent areas.…
The Pir Saheb of Char Monai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Friday called for united movement to establish the tenets of Islam by being imbued with its ideals and principles. Addressing the central conference of the Islami Chhatra Andolan, the…
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Friday said the economy of Bangladesh is more self-contained than that of India. “In terms of economy, our country is more self-dependent than India. It’s recognised in the world that our country is self-sufficient…
Police arrested two muggers along with looted Tk 18 lakh of a British-American Tobacco Company agent in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district on Friday. The arrested were identified as Saiful Alam, 35, son of Chamak Ali of Muktirgaon village, and…
A Dhaka-bound bus of the Gangchil Paribahan rammed into an auto-rickshaw on at Chaltipara, in Sirajdikhan Upazila, Munshiganj district. The driver of the auto-rickshaw and a passenger died on the spot, Sub-Inspector of Sirajdikhan Police Station Arab Ali told journalists.
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Friday said she has been working to create a healthy environment of constructive discussion in Parliament. “I’ve been working for creating healthy atmosphere in Parliament for constructive discussion, criticism and debate in line with…
Bangladesh were 12 for no loss after Sri Lanka declared with a lead of 466 runs with eight over remaining before stumps on day four of the second Test at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday. Tamim Iqbal (7)…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will give top priority on upazila elections ensuring the victory of its candidates at any cost. The decision was taken at a meeting of party standing committee held at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office with Khaleda Zia…
Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF-2014), a regular winter event, has drawn huge crowds at the fag-end of the month-long show prompting the participants to seek an extension by at least a week. Thousands of visitors from different parts of the…
Terming the January-5 election a ‘farcical’ one, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmad on Friday demanded the government arrange fresh parliamentary polls. “Arrange a new national election immediately. Otherwise, people won’t sit idle … they’ll ensure your…
The announcement of schedules for the staggered upazila parishad elections came as a relief for the ruling Awami League as this will keep away its arch political rival BNP from going for any further movement for fresh polls following the…
Dhaka – BNP has demanded the government transfer its power to a non-party neutral administration as early as possible for holding an acceptable, transparent, free, fair and inclusive national election. The party made the demand at its standing committee members’…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday evening inaugurated the country’s first ‘light and sound show’ at Lalbagh Fort, an archaeological site, in the city aiming to attract more local and foreign tourists apart from projecting its history. The show involves…
Dhaka – BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that state-sponsored terrorism has spread across the country as the Prime Minister is defending the ‘terrorist acts of her party men’. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is encouraging…
The prospects for reaching any viable peace deal with the Taleban are growing dim with each passing day. The talks, initially planned for Tuesday, did not take place due to government’s reported confusion about the make-up of its team.
Russia exported $4.78 billion worth of arms and military equipment to India last year, a senior Russian arms industry official said Thursday, Feb 6, according to RIA Novosti.
Germany’s Angela Merkel has said a US official’s apparent insult of the EU’s efforts to mediate in the Ukraine crisis is “totally unacceptable”.
Demonstrators in Bosnia-Hercegovina have set fire to government buildings as violent protests continue across the country for a third day.
It is not lazy shorthand to call Sochi 2014 “Putin’s Games”. The Russian president has been the driving force ever since the International Olympic Committee was persuaded that his vision for the Black Sea city could be made real.
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic’s departure from the club is a “mutual decision”, Old Trafford manager David Moyes has said.
Wes Anderson’s latest movie The Grand Budapest Hotel has opened the Berlin Film Festival to rave reviews.
Amazon has announced 10 new pilot shows, the future of which will depend on a public vote.
Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of human footprints outside of Africa, on the Norfolk Coast in the East of England.
Customs officials seized six gold bars weighing 700 grams at Shah Amanat International Airport in the city on Friday morning.