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Hilsa remains a luxury

Traders blame low supply for high price; not enough catch in rivers even after 2-month ban

7m ago

In pictures: A look back at Bangladesh’s deadliest industrial tragedy

April 24 is a date that should not be and cannot be ever obliterated from our memory. Rana Plaza collapsed on the morning of a hot summer day, on April 24, 2013. At least 1,136 people, mostly garment workers, were killed and over 2,500 others injured in the deadliest garment factory disaster in history as the nine-storey building came crashing down in Savar.

8m ago

Govt okays import of 19,400-tonne potatoes

The agriculture ministry has started issuing permits to importers to bring potatoes to control prices

1y ago

AL ‘slyly crafted attack’ to crush people’s aspiration: Moyeen

BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan today said the "cold-blooded' attack on BNP rally was "slyly crafted" by the government in a bid to crush people's aspiration for the restoration of democracy in the country

1y ago

Govt devised ‘master plan’ to attack BNP rally: Fakhrul

The BNP yesterday alleged that the government drew up a “master plan” to attack its rally after witnessing the enormous gathering.

1y ago

At least 17 journos hurt

At least 17 journalists were injured during clashes in the capital yesterday and several of them were reportedly attacked by BNP men.

1y ago

BNP rally foiled amid violence

Downtown Dhaka turned into a battlefield yesterday as BNP activists and police clashed, leading to the death of a policeman and a ward-level BNP leader.

1y ago

3 buses torched in a span of 12 minutes

The buses were torched in Kalshi, Hemayetpur, Gazipur from 9:18pm to 9:30pm

1y ago

BNP’s grand rally starts at Nayapaltan

BNP started its grand rally in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters this afternoon to press home their one-point demand

1y ago

Nayapaltan, surrounding areas turn into battlefield as AL men join police to tackle BNP

A clash broke out between police and BNP at the capital's Kakrail intersection this noon..BNP men gathered near Kakrail mosque before joining the party's rally at Nayapaltan.

1y ago

AL activists hijack buses in Tongi to go to rally venue as cops look the other way

Groups of young Awami League activists hijacked up to five buses at Tongi Bridge this noon to go to the ruling party’s rally venue in the capital’s Baitul Mukarram area.

1y ago

AL’s 'peace rally' begins at Baitul Mukarram south gate

The "peace and development rally" of Awami League started around 1:30pm at the southern gate of the Baitul Mukarram mosque in the capital

1y ago

Jamaat leaders, activists gather at Arambagh intersection; police put up barricade

Leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami have been gathering in the capital's Arambagh area since this morning despite not getting permission from police to hold a rally in the capital

1y ago

Aminbazar hospital becomes makeshift detention centre before Dhaka rallies

Police intensified search operations at the three entry points of Dhaka – Aminbazar, Ashulia and Birulia – this morning ahead of today's rallies of Awami League and BNP in the capital

1y ago

BNP men gathering at Nayapaltan to join rally

BNP leaders and activists started gathering in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters since 7:30am today to join its grand rally to press home their one-point demand

1y ago

200 BNP men detained from Kakrail ahead of today’s rally

Police detained around 200 BNP activists following a raid at a building in Dhaka's Kakrail area early today

1y ago

Dhaka Chronicles: City’s charm in souvenirs

In a life dominated by smartphones, where pictures taken in them are seen as the only way of capturing moments in a frame, souvenirs come with the amazing ability to celebrate life and the magic that surrounds us.

1y ago

Nawab Ahsanullah's zoos

Nawab Ahsanullah warned in the press release that he would file charges against anyone who caused any harm to these animals.    

1y ago