Most Popular Stories
News Analysis: Justice Khairul's dubious distinction
Justice ABM Khairul Haque has become the lone former chief justice who has strongly criticised a Supreme Court verdict to defend the
This also happens
When all major infrastructure projects are facing delays and cost escalation, the venture to build three new bridges on the Shitalakkhya, Meghna and Gumti rivers is making good progress. All of them are expected to be completed by the December 2018 deadline, and setting an example, will cost less than what was estimated in the development project proforma (DPP).
Narayanganj 7-murder: HC gives death to 15, life to 11
The High Court upholds death for 15 convicts while commuting the penalty of 11 others – all of whom were sentenced to death by lower court in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.
PM slams CJ for comparing Bangladesh with Pakistan
Coming down heavily on the chief justice for comparing Bangladesh with Pakistan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she is not scared at all with such a threat and this is not tolerable either.
Legendary film star Razzak passes away
Legendary Bangla film actor Razzak passes away at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 76.
Ericsson staff demo in Dhaka protesting lay off
Ericsson employees in Dhaka demonstrate at their office premises protesting laying off of 50 employees, what the company says are in line with company policy.
2 schoolgirls 'gang-raped'
Six youths have allegedly gang-raped two schoolgirls in Sujanagar of Pabna and then uploaded the footage of them committing the crime on Facebook.
Moon Ride on the cards
Excessive rains and flooding twice in just four months have left most of the roads in a miserable state, which could make people's journey home for Eid-ul-Azha a nightmare. If rain continues and the flood situation doesn't improve shortly, the road networks will be further damaged, compounding woes of travellers. Many roads are currently under floodwater.
List of Bangladesh-India deals
Bangladesh inks a total of 22 agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with India during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s state visit to the neighbouring country.
Modi breaks protocol for Hasina
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sets aside protocol in a significant gesture to personally receive his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina after she reaches New Delhi on a four-day state visit to India.
Dhaka street, 300 Feet!
300 Feet even a few years ago was, for me, the 'edge' of Dhaka. Back then it was more popularly known as Baluchor. It was desolate,
Top of Mind's CEO elected as jury of Festival of Media Asia Pacific Awards
Ziauddin Adil, CEO of Top of Mind, an advertising agency, has been elected as the Shortlisting Jury for the second time on the Festival of
‘Suicide blast’ kills ‘bomber’ at Ashkona Rab barracks
Suspected bomber dies in what is believed to be a suicide blast at Ashkona camp of Rapid Action Battalion during Jumma prayers. Police has confirmed the incident. The details are still sketchy.
Even divorce could not keep her safe
Arifun Nesa Arifa married her childhood-friend-turned lover without her parents' consent and then quickly became disillusioned as
5 killed in raid at Ctg Neo JMB militant den
Law enforcers find the body of a child at “Neo JMB” hideout in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong, raising the death toll from the overnight raid to five. Four bodies of suspected militants including a woman are also recovered after end of the raid codenamed ‘Assault 16’.
Suicide bomber in Iraq is Neaz from Chittagong
A Bangladeshi who, according to a SITE Intelligence Group video, died in a suicide bombing in Tikrit city of Iraq recently is Neaz
Bangladesh’s first 2 submarines commissioned
Bangladesh Navy begins its journey as a “three-dimensional force” as two submarines are commissioned at a special ceremony in Chittagong naval jetty. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the two submarines, BN Nabajatra and BN Joyjatra.
'Happy with my dignified life'
Just after saying his Fazr prayers, Abdur Razzak, councillor of Mirzapur municipality of Tangail, opens his small tea stall. He serves tea