Bus set on fire in Motijheel

Arsonists set a bus on fire in the capital's Motijheel area this morning, on the second day of the two-day blockade being enforced by BNP and its allies
7 December 2023, 05:57 AM

Political Violence: 38 BNP men jailed in cases filed 5yrs ago

Thirty-eight leaders and activists of the BNP and its front organisations were sentenced to different jail terms yesterday in two cases filed more than five years ago over political violence in the capital.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM

2 Ukhiya Camps: 3 Rohingyas killed in ‘Arsa attacks’

Three Rohingya men were killed and two others were injured by suspected Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army members in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday night, police said.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM

A loud scream, followed by complete silence

It was 1:30pm yesterday in Matuail. Two-month-old Labib was on his mother’s lap.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Ex-MP Poton gets bail in Tk 582cr graft case

Former lawmaker Kamrul Ashraf Khan (Poton), also owner of M/S Poton Traders, and four others yesterday got ad-interim bail from a Dhaka court in a graft case.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Yunus Case: Defence continue arguments

The defence yesterday submitted their arguments for the fourth consecutive day in a labour law violation case filed against Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM

A loud scream, followed by complete silence

It was 1:30pm yesterday in Matuail. Two-month-old Labib was playing on his mother’s lap.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Stray dog found dead in Badda, GD filed

A general diary was filed with Badda Police Station today over the mysterious death of a stray dog in the capital's Aftabnagar area
6 December 2023, 16:28 PM

A loud scream, followed by complete silence

The teep was still visible on Labib's head. His innocent life was lost over a trivial matter
6 December 2023, 15:33 PM

Local AL leader arrested on charges of raping child in Bandarban

Police today arrested a local Awami League leader on charges of raping a child in Bandarban's Rawangchari upazila
6 December 2023, 15:26 PM

Tk582cr fertiliser scam: Ex-MP Poton, 4 others granted bail

Ten days after filing of a corruption case, former lawmaker and owner of M/S Poton Traders, Kamrul Ashraf Khan (Poton), and four others today got ad-interim bail from a Dhaka court
6 December 2023, 14:20 PM

Killing of 5 of a family in Narayanganj: HC upholds death penalty of lone convict

The High Court today upheld the trial court verdict that awarded death penalty to a man for killing five members of a family in Narayanganj seven years ago
6 December 2023, 14:14 PM

'AR Rahman distorted Karar Oi Louho Kabat'

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today seeking its directive on the government to remove AR Rahman's rendition of Nazrul sangeet "Karar Oi Louho Kabat," which was used in the Bollywood movie "Pippa", from all social media, OTT, and streaming platforms in Bangladesh immediately
6 December 2023, 14:07 PM

Doctor jailed over rape in Pabna

A doctor was sent to jail on charge of raping his assistant who was working with him in a private institution in Pabna
6 December 2023, 13:42 PM

4 arrested for exploding crude bombs, torching buses in 21 Dhaka areas

Police said they arrested four BNP men on charge of exploding crude bombs and arson attacks in at least 21 points since October 28, including the office of the returning officer (RO) in Dhaka on November 30
6 December 2023, 10:47 AM

SC verdict on appeal against judge Sohel Rana’s imprisonment on Dec 12

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on December 12 on the appeal filed against a High Court judgement that sentenced Judge Sohel Rana to one month's imprisonment for committing contempt of court
6 December 2023, 08:55 AM

3 Rohingyas killed in 'ARSA attacks' on two camps

Three Rohingyas were killed after Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) carried out attacks in two camps in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya last night, police said today
6 December 2023, 07:17 AM

Death of constable: BNP leaders Amir Khasru, Zahir Uddin denied bail

A Dhaka court today rejected the bail of BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and the party's media cell Convener Zahir Uddin Swapan in a case filed over the death of a constable in a clash between party men and police on October 28
6 December 2023, 07:01 AM

Lorry, bus torched in Gazipur

A lorry and a bus were torched in separate arson attacks in Kapasia and Chandra of Gazipur this morning, on the first day of the two-day blockade enforced by BNP and its allies
6 December 2023, 06:05 AM

Blockade: 156 BGB platoons, 422 Rab patrol teams deployed

A total of 156 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order on the first day of the 48-hour countrywide blockade called by BNP and its allies
6 December 2023, 05:33 AM