8 vehicles set on fire in 24 hours: fire service

At least eight arson attacks were recorded in 24 hours till 6:00am today during the 48-hour blockade called by BNP and its allies
4 December 2023, 11:04 AM

Bus set on fire in Gulistan

A group of arsonists set a bus on fire at Zero Point in the capital's Gulistan this afternoon
4 December 2023, 08:57 AM

Rizvi, Aman among 45 BNP, Jamaat men indicted in 2015 political violence case

A Dhaka court today framed charges against 45 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami and its front organisations in a case filed over political violence in the capital in 2015
4 December 2023, 08:38 AM

Arsonists set hay-laden truck on fire in Gazipur

Arsonists set fire to a hay-laden truck in Gazipur's Kaliakoir upazila early this morning
4 December 2023, 08:04 AM

HC to hear Fakhrul's bail petition on December 7

The High Court today set December 7 as the date to hear BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir bail petition in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence on October 28
4 December 2023, 07:58 AM

154 BGB platoons, 424 Rab patrol teams deployed

A total of 154 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order as the 48-hour countrywide blockade enforced by BNP and its allies is underway for the second consecutive day
4 December 2023, 05:52 AM

Freedom fighters’ minimum age: SC to hear appeals on Dec 10

The Supreme Court yesterday fixed December 10 for holding hearing on 23 appeals regarding fixing the minimum age of freedom fighters during the country’s liberation war in 1971
3 December 2023, 19:10 PM

Jubo Dal man dies ‘while being chased by Rab’

A Jubo Dal leader, who had a heart condition, died while a team of Rab was chasing him in Shajahanpur upazila of Bogura yesterday morning, the BNP claims. But his brother said he died of a heart attack, and he was not chased by law enforcers.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Student found dead in septic tank

The body of a madrasa student was found in a septic tank of a mosque in Patuakhali Saturday night.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Once there was a forest here

The Gangamati Reserve Forest in Kuakata, Patuakhali, which acted as a natural shield against Cyclone Sidr in 2007 and other such calamities, is under threat due to tree felling and soil extraction.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Why provision in jail code not changed in 52 years, asks HC

A High Court bench today questioned why the Jail Code’s provisions regarding imposition of bar fetters on prisoners were not amended in 52 years of the country’s independence
3 December 2023, 16:36 PM

HC issues rule to save Chinguria canal

The High Court yesterday ordered the government to submit a report containing all relevant information about Chinguria Khal (canal) in Patuakhali including the progress of cancelling the lease of its land with private individuals
3 December 2023, 15:40 PM

Polls ban on govt officials: HC to deliver verdict tomorrow

The High Court will deliver a verdict tomorrow (Monday) on whether former government officials can contest Jatiya Sangsad elections in three years of retirement
3 December 2023, 15:08 PM

Student found dead in septic tank

Another student arrested
3 December 2023, 13:43 PM

Grameen Kalyan: SC orders status quo on ex-workers' profit share demand

The Supreme Court today issued status quo on the demand by 106 former workers of Grameen Kalyan seeking a part of net profit of the company and the HC verdict on it till February 5 next year
3 December 2023, 12:30 PM

11 including BNP, Jamaat leaders sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment

A Dhaka court today sentenced 11 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and their front organisations to 30 months' rigorous imprisonment each in a case filed over political violence
3 December 2023, 11:48 AM

Bus set on fire in Gulistan

Arsonists torched the bus of Victor Classic Paribahan around 2:50pm
3 December 2023, 10:15 AM

Vandalism of CJ residence: Fakhrul seeks HC bail

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has sought bail from the High Court in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence during the BNP-police clash on October 28
3 December 2023, 10:00 AM

HC starts hearing of writ petition challenging polls schedule

The High Court today started hearing on a writ petition that challenged the legality of announcing the schedule for the forthcoming parliamentary election to be held on January 7 next year
3 December 2023, 07:02 AM

Arsonists set fire to truck on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Arsonists set fire to a truck on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur's Kaliakoir area this morning, on the first day of 48-hour blockade called by BNP and its allies
3 December 2023, 04:15 AM