Dhaka, Aug 25 – Shahedul Khabir Chowdhury, secretary of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Dhaka, sustained splinters injuries in an involuntary gunshot from an on-duty policeman in front of the hotel The Westin Dhaka in the city on Thursday…
Minor dependents still prohibited from residing in city Dhaka, Aug 25 – The US Department of State has warned the US citizens of continuing threats from “terrorist groups” in Bangladesh and asked them to consider the risks of travel to…
Dhaka, Aug 25 – A suspected Neo JMB member was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Boalia in Daulatpur Upazila of Kushtia early Friday.
A court in Seoul is set to decide whether the billionaire heir-apparent of the Samsung conglomerate will be jailed for corruption. Lee Jae-yong is facing accusations of bribery linked to a scandal that triggered the impeachment of South Korea’s former…
Dhaka – The High Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday declared two deals of Niko signed with Bapex and Petrobangla illegal. Besides, the Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka fixed February 17 for hearing on framing charge against Begum Khaleda…
Rajshahi – Speakers at a discussion meeting at the Rajshahi University campus have urged the government to withdraw the cases filed by law agencies over the incident of August 20 to 23 in 2007 against teachers-students- officials of the Rajshahi…
The Myanmar government needs to lay out a clear strategy and timeline for the citizenship verification process which should be transparent and efficient with a solid basis in the existing legislation, says an international commission. The Commission, led by former…
Noakhali, Aug 24 – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with police at Alaiyapur in Begumganj upazila on Wednesday night.
Dhaka, Aug 23 – The High Court on Wednesday directed the government to stop the use of hydraulic horns in the capital within 48 hours aiming to mitigate sound pollution. The HC bench of Justice Kazi Rezaul Haque and Justice…
Dhaka, Aug 23 – Holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across the Bangladesh on September 2 as the new moon of the Arabic month of Zillhajj was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Wednesday.
Dhaka, Aug 23 – The Bangladesh Copyright Office of the Cultural Affairs Ministry on Wednesday launched online copyright registration (e-Copyright) system to protect intellectual property rights.
Bogra, Aug 22 (UNB) – A BNP leader was allegedly beaten to death by police at Shahjahanpur of the district on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (AP/UNB)- McDonald’s India has announced it will close nearly 170 McDonald’s outlets in northern and eastern India after the American fast food giant decided to terminate a franchise agreement with its Indian partner.
McDonald’s India has announced it will close nearly 170 McDonald’s outlets in northern and eastern India after the American fast food giant decided to terminate a franchise agreement with its Indian partner. McDonald’s said its partner Connaught Plaza Restaurants violated…
India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled a controversial Muslim quick divorce law “unconstitutional”, a landmark victory for Muslim women who had long argued that it violated their right to equality.
Dhaka, Aug 22 – The High Court on Tuesday stayed for three months the contractual appointment of ASSM Zahirul Haque as secretary to law and justice division of law, justice and parliamentary affairs ministry.
Dhaka, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) -The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles, crickets chirped, birds fell silent and a chilly darkness settled upon the land Monday as the U.S. witnessed its first…
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why they should not be directed to form an inquiry commission to find out the culprits behind…
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday summoned health secretary to explain his position over the present status of taking action against two officials of the drug administration for negligence in dealing with a case filed for manufacturing toxic paracetamol…
Dhaka – A group of 34 Bangladeshi students studying nuclear science in Russia visited the under construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project site at Ishwardi yesterday, Sunday, August 20, 2017. The students are in Bangladesh at the moment to enjoy their…
The United States is in the midst of a public health crisis. More than 59,000 people are believed to have died from drug overdose in 2016, an increase of nearly 20 percent from the previous year. Most of these deaths…
Dhaka, Aug 21 – Police arrested a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Chowkidekhi area of Sylhet city on Sunday night.
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The local administration has withdrawn the restriction on entry of tourists to Madhabkunda waterfall and eco-park in Baralekha Upazila under Moulbibazar district, Sylhet region of Bangladesh . Madhabkunda waterfall was closed to tourists since June 22…
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The 13th anniversary of the gruesome August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally is being observed on Monday.
Dhaka, Aug 20 – If anyone visits Chandpur municipality, a district down on the bank of the mighty Meghna in the mid-eastern part of Bangladesh, one should not miss a unique kitchen market on its Mayor Road where all the…
Dhaka, Aug 20 – The High Court on Sunday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking to shift of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case to another court from the existing one.
Dhaka, Aug 19– A Bangladesh-origin British citizen has been appointed as a Justice of the United Kingdom High Court.
Dhaka, Aug 20 – Five people, including four members of a family, were killed in a road accident in front of the Toll Plaza of Shah Amanat Bridge at Karnaphuli in the city in the early hours of Sunday.
Terming the Election Commission’s (EC’s) ongoing dialogue just eyewash, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said it will not produce any positive outcome for holding the next general election in a credible manner. “The current Election Commission is a…
A total eclipse of the sun will occur on Monday. It will start at 9:47pm and will end on Tuesday at 3:4:18am. The central eclipse will begin at 10:49:6pm on Monday and will end at 2:2:6am on Tuesday, said an…