Villagers fear fresh attack

People of bordering Tetra village in Bochaganj upazila fear that there may be a fresh attack on them by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) after they
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Rains cause loss of Tk 17cr for farmers

Farmers in the low lying areas of different upazilas in Bagerhat have incurred a loss of about Tk 17 crore due to heavy rains and tidal surge.
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Tale of river island cowboys

Bangladesh is home to various cattle breeds but the tale of the struggles of cowboys, especially those hailing from the riverine chars, often goes unheard.
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Sunamganj sees 930km of its roads devastated

Communications on roads in Sunamganj have become extremely difficult after three back-to-back floods destroyed about 930 kilometres of roads in the district.
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Panchagarh police and firefighters rescue woman, her newborn from under a bridge

Police and firefighters rescue a mother and her newborn baby, along with another four-year-old girl, from under a bridge in Panchagarh.
29 August 2020, 16:25 PM

Body of Bir Uttam CR Dutta likely to be brought back early next week

Body of war hero and commander of Sector-4 during the country's Liberation War, Bir Uttam CR Dutta, is likely to be brought back home on Monday or Tuesday.
29 August 2020, 14:52 PM

Holy Ashura tomorrow

The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), will be observed across the country tomorrow with due reverence and religious solemnity.
29 August 2020, 12:22 PM

Major (retd) Sinha murder: 3 witnesses remanded by Rab

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today took three accused into their custody, on a four-day remand, for interrogation in a case filed over the murder of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan.
29 August 2020, 11:49 AM

Australia provides 5 tonnes of PPE to Bangladesh Armed Forces

Australia has provided Bangladesh Armed Forces with five tonnes of personnel protection equipment (PPE) under a defence cooperation programme to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
29 August 2020, 09:37 AM

Nothing more effective than beating: Rajshahi lawmaker on journos ‘involved in crime’

Lawmaker of Rajshahi-3 constituency Md Ayeen Uddin has said that there is "nothing more effective" than beating.
29 August 2020, 08:57 AM

Don’t pay heed to rumours over HSC exams: education ministry

The education ministry has urged people of the country not to pay heed to any rumour over HSC and equivalent examinations.
29 August 2020, 08:50 AM

Previous bus fare to be reinstated on September 1: Quader

The government is going to reinstate the previous bus fare from September 1, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.
29 August 2020, 07:35 AM

AL leader hacked dead in Kushtia

A local influential leader of ruling Awami League was hacked to death by miscreants in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia this morning.
29 August 2020, 07:04 AM

5 killed as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Sylhet

Five people were killed and another was injured as a bus rammed a CNG-run three-wheeler that they were on in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet this morning.
29 August 2020, 06:40 AM

‘Female smuggler’ held with 57 gold bars in Benapole

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected female smuggler with 57 gold bars weighing 9.2 kilograms in Jashore’s Benapole last night.
29 August 2020, 06:30 AM

BSF returns body of Bangladeshi 15 days after shooting him in Kushtia border

Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) has returned the body of a Bangladeshi citizen who was shot dead by them on Kushtia border 15 days back.
29 August 2020, 05:31 AM

Arms peddler detained with 8 pipe guns in Sirajganj

Members of Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested Gopal Chandra Sutrodhar, one of the district’s top arms peddler, from Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj this morning.
28 August 2020, 17:45 PM

Renowned journalist and writer Rahat Khan no more

Renowned journalist and writer Rahat Khan passed away at his residence in Dhaka tonight. He was 80.
28 August 2020, 16:56 PM

Schoolgirl injured by stray bullet in Khulna

A schoolgirl suffered bullet injuries after she came allegedly came in the line of firing by a local contractor at Khulna city’s Mistripara this morning.
28 August 2020, 16:33 PM

'Over 75% people with mental disorders get no treatment in low, middle-income countries'

More than 75 percent people with mental, neurological and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition in low and middle-income countries (MICs), global organisations say.
28 August 2020, 14:36 PM