'Shootouts' with Law Enforcers: Nine killed in a single day

The tally of alleged drug peddlers killed in “shootouts” stood at 22 in the last one week with nine of them shot to death yesterday alone amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Icardi left out of Argentina's WC squad

Mauro Icardi, the joint top goalscorer in Italy's Serie A this season, was left out of Argentina's World Cup squad yesterday as coach Jorge Sampaoli named his 23 players for next month's tournament in Russia.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

'Shootout' spree on

Seven suspected criminals were killed in what law enforcers said were incidents of “shootout” amid a crackdown on narcotics in the last one day.
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Man loses 6yrs amid confusion

Six years ago, the Supreme Court issued an order creating the scope for his release from jail. But Azaher Ali Raza could not walk free.
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM

England to prep players for racism

England are to receive advice on how to deal with potential racist incidents they may encounter at the upcoming World Cup in Russia, according to manager Gareth Southgate.
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM

WC snub irks Payet's mother

France coach Didier Deschamps has faced criticism for not personally informing Marseille forward Dimitri Payet he would not be going to the
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Govt to make first-ever gold policy

The government is going to introduce a gold policy to make import and export of the precious metal easy, and ensure transparency and accountability in its trade inside the country.
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Govt firm on eradicating drugs trade

Expressing her government's firm stance against drugs, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said it will completely eradicate the menace from the country as it did in the case of militancy.
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Harry, Meghan tie the knot

Prince Harry and his bride Meghan married yesterday in a dazzling ceremony that blended ancient English ritual with African American culture, watched up close by royals and celebrities and from afar by a global TV audience of millions.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Tripura Girls: Key accused confesses to the killing

The key accused in the killing of two Tripura girls, Abul Hossen, confessed to the murder after he was arrested early yesterday in Sitakunda upazila.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Four killed in two 'gunfights'

Three alleged drug traders were killed in a “shootout” with law enforcers in Jessore early yesterday.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Pogba's warning to teammates

French midfielder Paul Pogba says he and his France team-mates must approach the World Cup finals in June with the right mindset as that counts more than technical ability.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Absence implies their lack of political will

Although the country witnessed a significant urban growth in the last few decades, there was an absence of proper transport planning and institutions in the urban transport sector, causing indiscipline and mismanagement there, experts and activists said yesterday.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Interest rates rattle people

Kaniz Fatima Binte Alam, a doctor, took Tk 48.50 lakh home loan at 8.5 percent interest in October last year from a lender with expertise in financing homes.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Transport workers turn rowdy in Sitakunda

A weigh station along Dhaka-Chittagong highway was vandalised and the highway blocked for hours allegedly by transport workers yesterday.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Maradona, Messi in Argentine Sistine Chapel

An Argentine football club has recreated the Sistine Chapel on the ceiling of its gymnasium, with Diego Maradona as God, Lionel Messi as Adam and a host of angels that include Mario Kempes, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Batistuta.
18 May 2018, 18:00 PM

'Disproportionate'

The UN human rights chief yesterday slammed Israel's deadly reaction to protests along the Gaza border as "wholly disproportionate", backing calls for an international investigation.
18 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Indo-Pak border shelling kills 9

Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged fire across the tense, heavily militarised Kashmir border yesterday, leaving eight civilians and an Indian soldier dead, officials said.
18 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Home of hope

It was the year 2010. After the demise of her parents, six-year-old Nargis Akter found shelter in one of her relatives' house. Yet, 'shelter' was the least of what she had gotten. The ill-fated little girl was compelled to do laborious household work, and often faced physical abuse from those she was living with.
18 May 2018, 18:00 PM

A lesson not learnt

Dhaka would not be deluged in 2018. This was the promise the local government minister made last year. But his words did not translate into action.
18 May 2018, 18:00 PM