BNP activists snatch fellows from police

BNP activists yesterday attacked a prison van and snatched two detained fellow men from it near High Court area of the capital.
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Khaleda in court

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday claimed that the Zia Charitable Trust graft case was on trial to get her out of politics as the ruling quarter has made a blueprint to disqualify her in the upcoming election.
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Vote for 'boat'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought vote for “boat”, the electoral symbol of the Awami League, to make Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country.
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Contrasts in political realities

It's a stark contrast. Awami League President Sheikh Hasina formally kicked off her election campaign yesterday as she flew to Sylhet and sought vote for her party for the 11th national parliamentary elections.
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Gayeshwar Roy arrested

Police last night arrested two BNP leaders, including its Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, police and the BNP
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Shipbreaking Yards: No let-up in deaths

Two shipbreaking workers were killed at two scrap yards in Sitakunda in the early hours of yesterday and Sunday afternoon.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

BB seeks to curb excessive lending

Bangladesh Bank yesterday announced its new monetary policy for January-June with a target to tighten money supply and curb excessive lending, which is likely to raise interest rates and hurt businesses and consumers.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Draft of Digital Security Act Approved: Gag on freedom of expression

The freedom of the press and expression was put to the sword, feared journalists and rights defenders as the cabinet yesterday approved the draft of the Digital Security Act-2018 yesterday.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

'Govt out to have Khaleda convicted'

The BNP has planned to inform the foreign diplomats about the “weaknesses” in the graft case against party chief Khaleda Zia and convey its concern about the “government's eagerness” to convict the former premier to keep her away from elections and politics.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

BCL activists again attack protesting students

Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday attacked and foiled agitation of Pragatisheel Chhatra Jote on the campuses of three different educational institutions, leaving at least 40 injured.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Khaleda focuses on party, combine unity

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now focusing on maintaining unity in the BNP and the party-led alliance at any cost, “thwarting attempts to split the party and the combine” ahead of the next parliamentary elections.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Move on to extend women MPs tenure

The government has moved to make the 17th amendment to the constitution to extend the tenure of women in reserved seats in parliament.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Her tumble costs her, family dearly

She was to finish her studies in a few months and be the one looked up to by her poor family. But her dreams were dealt a big blow yesterday.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Four Years of 10th Parliament: Truly friendly

The Jatiya Party has helped end the culture of parliament boycott for the first time since 1991 but failed to play an effective role in holding the government accountable to the House due to its curious presence in both the treasury and the opposition benches.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Mayor is missed

As soon as the sun goes down, trucks and covered vans start occupying the Satrasta intersection in the capital's Tejgaon. First in ones and twos, then in their dozens, choking the intersection and creating a tailback there.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Indonesia to keep standing by Rohingyas

Visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday said Bangladesh has set an example of humanity by sheltering over a million displaced people from the Rakhine State and assured of staying beside the Rohingyas.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

New Bhola Gas Field: Bapex starts production on trial basis

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (BAPEX) has started production of gas on an experimental basis from a newly found field in Bhola, officials confirmed yesterday.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Quick wit saves his Tk 42 lakh

The instant reaction of a clothe trader saved his Tk 42 lakh from being taken by muggers in the city's Gulistan area yesterday afternoon.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Muggers turn more brutal

Zakir Hossain was walking back home when four people stopped him at the capital's Hazaribagh around 8:30pm on Friday. At knife point, they asked him to hand over cash and valuables. As he wouldn't give in, the muggers stabbed him and took away Tk 20,000.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Blast kills 95 in Kabul

An explosives-packed ambulance blew up in a crowded area of Kabul yesterday, killing at least 95 people and wounding 158 others, officials said, in one of the biggest blasts to rock the war-torn city in recent years.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM