army

‘Arakan Army man’ held in Rangamati

Law enforcers arrest a suspected member of Arakan Army, an insurgent outfit of Myanmar, in Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati.
14 October 2015, 05:36 AM

5 firearms, 300 bullets found in Khagrachhari, 1 held

Army and police, in a joint drive, seize five firearms, 300 bullets from a remote area in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari.
7 September 2015, 04:34 AM

Tom Cruise's 'Jack Reacher 2' set for October 2016 release

Hollywood star Tom Cruise will return to his look of a homicide investigator with the release of "Jack Reacher 2" on October 21, 2016.
3 September 2015, 14:21 PM

Honourary police post for Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza

Captain Courageous of Bangladesh Mashrafe Mortaza will receive a ‘honourary post’ in Bangladesh police.
31 August 2015, 11:22 AM

Operation against Myanmar separatists tomorrow

A joint force of Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh will launch an 'all-out' operation tomorrow on Thanchi border in Bandarban to flush out the Myanmar separatist group that fired on a BGB team this morning. ​
26 August 2015, 08:17 AM

Nepal clashes at protest over constitution leave eight dead

Violent clashes at a protest in western Nepal have killed at least seven police officers and a child.
24 August 2015, 15:52 PM

5 killed in 'gunfight' with army men in Rangamati

Five people are killed during a “gunfight” with army personnel in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati.
15 August 2015, 04:08 AM

Indian army's importance diminished due to lack of wars: Parrikar

Army's importance has diminished because the country hasn't gone to battle in the past 40-50 years, say India’s defence minister Manohar Parrikar.
16 June 2015, 06:47 AM

Gen Belal new army chief

Lt Gen Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq has been made the new chief of Bangladesh Army. He will replace Gen Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan.
10 June 2015, 10:39 AM

Army and police to discuss military role in Malaysia border

Armed forces chief will meet with inspector-general of police to discuss how military can play a bigger role in border security, Malaysian defence minister says.
4 June 2015, 03:04 AM

EC working under govt: BNP

BNP accuses the Election Commission of working under the government’s instruction to ensure victory of the ruling party’s mayoral aspirants in the city polls.
24 April 2015, 09:08 AM

Bangladeshi peacekeeper killed in road crash

An official of Bangladesh Army working in UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic killed in a road crash on April 9.
13 April 2015, 12:24 PM

Explosion at Yemen factory kills 25

Explosion at a dairy factory in Yemen's Hodaida has left 25 workers dead, medical sources said, with conflicting accounts attributing the blast to an air strike by a Saudi-led alliance or to a rocket landing from a nearby army base.
1 April 2015, 14:38 PM

PM asks armed forces to stay alert to maintain democracy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the armed forces to always remain alert like other forces of the country to protect the sacred constitution and maintain the continuation of democracy braving any threat.
1 March 2015, 11:33 AM

Lull raises hopes for Ukraine truce

The Ukrainian army suffers no casualties in 24 hours for the first time in weeks, raising hopes that a fragile ceasefire is starting to hold.
25 February 2015, 15:40 PM