500 homes gutted in fire at Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp

At least 500 homes were gutted in a fire that broke out at Noyapara Rohingya camp in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar early today, camp in-charge Abdul Hannan said.
14 January 2021, 07:41 AM

Cracks develop on bridge of Dhaka-Aricha highway; lane closed

A lane of Dhaka-Aricha highway, on Savar’s Salehpur bridge, was closed after cracks developed in its girder yesterday afternoon.
14 January 2021, 06:45 AM

Pompeo's remarks on Al Qaeda in Bangladesh irresponsible: Foreign ministry

Dhaka has termed Washington’s remarks that terrorist group al-Qaeda carried out attacks from Bangladesh as irresponsible and unfounded.
13 January 2021, 18:21 PM

3 bodies recovered in Natore, Naogaon

Police yesterday recovered three dead bodies, including a young woman, from different spots in Natore and Naogaon.
13 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Two teens ‘kill selves’

Frustrated over their families decision two teenagers, who were in a relationship, took their own lives by taking poison at Tungibaria village in Rangabali upazila on Tuesday.
13 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Expat’s wife stabbed

A housewife was stabbed allegedly by a local union parishad (UP) member in Jashore’s Chaugachha upazila on Tuesday night as she rejected his illicit proposal.
13 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Their request went unheeded for 47 years!

Before every public election in Joychondi union of Kulaura upazila over the last 47 years, many contenders made the promise.
13 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Concrete wall on market land!

A local influential man continued constructing a concrete wall occupying front side of a market, erected on a private land, near Kalaiya Launch Terminal in Baufal upazila.
13 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Primary teachers’ timescale facilities: Appellate Division asks HC to dispose of writ petition

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today asked the High Court to hear and dispose of the writ petition filed challenging the government decision over taking back timescale facilities given to 48,720 government primary school teachers in three weeks.
13 January 2021, 15:00 PM

Six killed in Jhenidah road accident

Six people were killed and five others were injured after a truck hit a human haulier in Jhenidah's Shailkupa upazila.
13 January 2021, 14:32 PM

Govt cannot recommend withdrawal of corruption cases: HC says in full verdict

The High Court in a full text verdict has observed that the government can neither withdraw any corruption case filed and moved by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) nor can it recommend withdrawal of such cases.
13 January 2021, 14:10 PM

41st BCS preliminary exam on March 19

The date of the 41st BCS exam has finally been announced 14 months after the advertisement. This BCS preliminary examination will be held on March 19. The special 42nd BCS preliminary examination for doctors will be held on February 28.
13 January 2021, 14:01 PM

HC wants to know steps, plan to seal off drains and sewerage lines linked to Buriganga

The High Court today wanted to know specifically the steps and plan of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to implement its 2011 directives for sealing off the drains and sewerage lines linked to the Buriganga River and to stop its pollution.
13 January 2021, 13:25 PM

OC withdrawn for allegedly assaulting freedom fighter in Faridpur

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Faridpur's Saltha Police Station Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been withdrawn for allegedly physically assaulting and verbally abusing a freedom fighter.
13 January 2021, 12:56 PM

Woman tortured on theft charge in Tangail

A woman was brutally tortured in front of her minor children by one of her neighbouring families on theft charge in Ghatail upazila.
12 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Coming together for better days

In a display of affinity for their community, about 700 volunteers from different villages recently joined hands to build a new road to ease sufferings of inhabitants of eight villages in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila.
12 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Haor Boro fields vulnerable with poor, delayed work on levees

The scores of needless schemes that are being undertaken each year to construct or repair embankments around haors in the north-eastern districts are yet another way to fleece the public of their money, said concerned citizens in the region.
12 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Teenager killed

A teenage boy was killed in Bhaluka upazila early yesterday.
11 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Man send to jail for rape attempt

A Patuakhali court yesterday sent a man to jail after police produced him before it in connection with a case for trying to rape his daughter-in-law in Kalapara upazila on Sunday.
11 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Youth stabbed death

Unidentified criminals stabbed a young man to death in front of Chinishpur union parishad in Narsingdi Sadar upazila early yesterday.
11 January 2021, 18:00 PM