Big turnout in 1st phase of Indian general polls

Indians voted enthusiastically yesterday at the start of a mammoth general election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a second term after campaigning fervently on a plank of national security, following tension with neighbouring Pakistan.
11 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Attackers of Nusrat: How did they manage to flee?

Investigators and locals suspect that two close aides to Principal Siraj Ud Doula were among the four who set Nusrat Jahan Rafi on fire at Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa on April 6.
11 April 2019, 18:00 PM

OUTRAGE

As people across the country took to the streets to vent anger over the murder of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed law enforcers to bring the perpetrators to book.
11 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Assange arrested

British police dragged Julian Assange out of Ecuadorean embassy in London yesterday after Ecuador abruptly revoked his seven-year asylum, paving the way for his extradition to the United States for involvement in one of the biggest ever leaks of classified information.
11 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Research can help keep up GDP growth

Scientists and researchers have responsibilities to find out sustainable ways to maintain Bangladesh's current economic and GDP growth, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
10 April 2019, 21:03 PM

Indian polls kick off amid high alert

India went on high security alert yesterday ahead of the start of its marathon election today, after a campaign dominated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership that has focused on keeping the country safe from attack.
10 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Five lakh yaba pills seized in Patuakhali

Bangladesh Coast Guard has seized 500,000 yaba pills and held two men from the mouth of the river Ramnabad on the Bay of Bengal in Patuakhali.
10 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Making Car Interior Components: Jute fibre shows huge potential

As the world is now keener on natural fibres and eco-friendly products, a French company is thinking of setting up a joint venture in Bangladesh for making jute-based car interior components.
10 April 2019, 18:00 PM

MPO for new institutions in a month

The government is likely to start bringing new private secondary educational institutions under its Monthly Pay Order scheme by a month, Education Minister Dipu Moni said yesterday.
10 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Nusrat loses battle for life

Madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi lost her battle for life last night, five days after she was set ablaze at a madrasa in Feni -- an incident that touched off outrage all over the country.
10 April 2019, 18:00 PM

7 killed in pre-polls attacks

At least seven people including a state legislator for India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were killed in two separate attacks yesterday, officials said, days before India begins a general election.
9 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Modi's alliance to win slim majority: polls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling alliance will win a thin majority in a general election that starts tomorrow, an average of four opinion polls showed, with a focus on national security appearing to trump concerns over jobs and farm prices.
9 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Crisis: US to be with Bangladesh in finding solution

The United States reiterated that the country would stand by Bangladesh in finding a permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis and reassured that the one million plus forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals have to return home
9 April 2019, 18:00 PM

596 outlaws surrender

Some 596 operatives of different outlawed parties yesterday surrendered to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan by handing over their firearms in Pabna.
9 April 2019, 18:00 PM

No headway in probe into attack on Feni girl

Police are yet to make any breakthrough in the investigation into the heinous attack on the Feni madrasa girl on April 6.
9 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Airfare trouble for migrant workers

The Middle East-bound Bangladeshi workers are finding themselves in a tight spot as they have to pay more than double the airfare which is adding to the already high cost of migration.
9 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Five Bangladeshis killed in Malaysia road accident

At least five Bangladeshis were among the 12 people killed when a bus crashed into a storm drain in Malaysia's Sepang Sunday night.
8 April 2019, 18:00 PM

23.4kg gold seized from Biman plane

The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate officials recovered some 200 gold bars weighing about 23.4kg from two toilets of a Bangladesh Biman Airlines aircraft at Shah Amanat International Airport in the port city yesterday.
8 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Four set fire to Feni madrasa student

The Feni madrasa girl, who was set on fire three days ago over her alleged sexual harassment by a madrasa principal, told physicians that four people were involved in setting fire to her at Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa on Saturday.
8 April 2019, 18:00 PM

HSC exams on 13 subjects rescheduled

The Higher Secondary Certificate examinations on 13 subjects under the eight general education boards have been rescheduled due to the observance of holy Shab-e-Barat, said an official.
8 April 2019, 18:00 PM