Asst proctor of BSMRSTU resigns protesting attacks on students

Talking to newsman, Humayun Kabir said he resigned from his post protesting the attack on the students and expressing solidarity with the ongoing movement of the students

JL leader GK Shamim on 10-day remand

The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahmuda Akter places him on a ten-day remand as Gulshan police have produced him before the court and pleaded to put him on total 14-day remand in the three cases

Disciplined Tigers restrict Afghans to 138-7

Bangladesh raised the hopes of breaking the four-match losing streak against Afghanistan after restricted the opponents to below par 138-7

RAB preparing to raid three sporting clubs in Ctg

RAB has started conducting drives at Mohammedan Sporting Club of Sadarghat area, Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra on Ice Factory Road and Chittagong Abahani Limited of Halishahar area in the port city

Kalabagan club president Shafiqul relieved of his post

Shafiqul Islam Firoz, who was arrested last night from the club on charges of possessing an illegal firearm and drugs, has been placed on a 10-day remand

Police seek 14-day remand for JL leader GK Shamim

RAB has handed GK Shamim and his seven body guards over to the Gulshan Police Station and filed three cases against them on the charge of laundering money, possessing illegal arms and narcotics

Bangladesh hold stronger Australia in 2-2 draw

Tohura Khatun scored a brace as Bangladesh U-16 women’s football shrugged off their previous indifference performance to forced earned a creditable 2-2 goal draw

Tigers send Afghanistan to bat first

Bangladesh win the toss and elect to field first against Afghanistan in their last group phase match in the ongoing Twenty20 Tri-nation

Kalabagan Club president Shafiqul put on 10-day remand

The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahmuda Akter grants ten-day remand for Shafiqul Islam Firoz in two cases

Drives against irregularities to continue: Kamal

Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the intelligence agencies are working to identify the wrongdoers and they will be prevented whatever their organisations are

Sonagazi ASI withdrawn for allegedly raping widow

The withdrawn policeman is identified as Sujon Kumar Das, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Sonagazi Model Police station

Driver, helper of the killer Victor Classic bus detained

The detainees are driver Md Suman and helper Md Akter Hossen

BSMRSTU students defy order to vacate halls, continue protests

The students were ordered to leave halls within 10am

Trump to meet Imran Khan Monday and PM Modi Tuesday

Trump will then again hold talks with PM Modi in New York on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly

12 killed, 5 injured in Iraq minibus bombing

The explosion occurs as the bus was passing through an Iraqi army checkpoint

Club owner, son detained in Chattogram

The people at the club fled as soon as police arrived at the scene around 9pm

Impose arms embargo on Myanmar: European Parliament

The Parliament also calls upon Myanmar to recognise the Rohingyas among the 135 legally recognised Myanmar ethnic groups

Body found floating at Hatirjheel lake

A body of an unidentified man was found floating on water of Hatirjheel

Dhaka ranks 2nd worst in Air Quality Index

Malaysia’s Kuching and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first and third spots in the list respectively

5 killed as bus hits truck in Gopalganj

The accident took place around 3:00 am in Shonashur area of Sadar Upazila on Dhaka-Khulna highway

PM reaches Abu Dhabi en route to NY

A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the UAE at 6:15 pm local time

Kalabagan Club chairman taken into custody

According to media report, Shafiqul Alam Firoz is a member of the central committee of the Krishak League

JL has no relation with GK Shamim, Omar Faruque claims

“GK Shamim is none of Jubo League. Our organisation has no relation with him. He is a vice president of Awami League,” the Jubo League chairman says

RAB cordons off Kalabagan Club

A team of the Rab-2 started a drive around 4:00pm suspecting that some people are engaged in running Casino business illegally there, Lt Col Ashique Billah, commanding officer of the elite force says

Prime Minister heads to NY to attend UNGA

Sheikh Hasina left on Friday for New York to attend the 74th UN General Assembly where she may place new proposals to find a solution to the long-drawn Rohingya crisis

Khaled Mahmud expelled from Jubo League

The law enforcers arrested him on Wednesday evening, from his Gulshan residence in the capital as he was allegedly involved in running the illegal ‘Casino’ at Young Men’s Club at Fakirapool

'Ka’ unit admission test of DU held

The one-and-half-hour test began at 10:00am and ended at 11.30am at 86 centres inside and outside the university campus

JL leader Shamim arrested, Tk 166.82cr recovered (Update 1)

Seven body guards are detained as well as cash money worth Tk 1.55 crore, some cheques of an FDR (fixed deposit receipt) account worth TK 165.27 crore, arms and drugs are recovered from Shamim’s office

RAB raids JL leader Shamim's Niketan office

A team of the elite force has reached the house no-144 in the area around 12:30pm and raided it

2 Bangladeshi brothers killed in Mozambique road crash

The deceased were identified as Mohamamd Al Amin, 23 and Mohammad Arafat, 21 of Mirwarishpur village in Begumganj upazila

Casinos founded during BNP-led govt: Quader

The Road, Transport and Bridges Minister says, “Sheikh Hasina-led government has taken action against casinos, but the government led by Khaleda Zia was indifferent to this”

4 bodies found floating in Rajshahi's Baral River

The identities of the deceased could not be known yet

8 Myanmar citizens detained with two lakh yaba in Cox’s Bazar

The detainees were identified as Doila (20), Robi Alam (17), Alam (25), Shafiqul (18), Noor (18), Nur Alam (30), Ali Amjad (20) and Nurul Amin (35)

Indian PM will not discuss Article 370 at UN: Govt

Modi will visit the US from September 21 to September 27, during which he will meet US President Donald Trump and address the UNGA session

PM to leave for New York on Friday afternoon

The premier is scheduled to deliver her address at the UNGA on September 27

1 dead, 5 injured in US shooting

The source claims the five wounded victims of the shooting were expected to survive their injuries

DU ‘Ka’ unit admission test today

A total of 88,955 students will fight for 1,795 seats, a DU press release said on Thursday

Wrongdoers won’t be spared

Sheikh Hasina says, “Although it is a very tough task to take action against all wrongdoers, I will not compromise in eradicating inconsistencies.  I know I have to face many obstacles but I will do it.”

EC starts ‘OTP’ system for NID server access

Earlier, data entry operators or officers and employees could enter the NID server just using their password. Moreover, there were allegations of data entry forgery by using other operator’s password

Dhaka South JL leader likely to be arrested

Competent source of the law enforcement agencies confirms the news

Jubo League leader Khaled remanded for 7 days

The Jubo League leader was arrested on Wednesday because of his alleged involvement in running the illegal ‘Casino’ at Young Men’s Club in city 

Four cases filed against JL leader Khalid

The cases were filed on Thursday noon against him following allegations of keeping arms, liquor and money laundering   

Zahid Maleque learns lesson from dengue outbreak

The health minister claims, “We have successfully combated the dengue outbreak. The number of dengue patients is decreasing at hospitals across the country”

Crackdown on illegal clubs, businesses to continue: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan comes up with the warning while talking to reporters at the Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon

Rohingyas a big burden for Bangladesh: PM

Sheikh Hasina says this when visiting Chair of UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Anne Main meets the Prime Minister at her official residence Ganabhaban in city

50 civilians killed in Afghanistan airstrike, suicide attacks

The Taliban, who claimed responsibility for the boming, have carried out nearly daily attacks since peace talks with the United States collapsed earlier this month

DMP chief warns of stern action against casino owners

Gambling, running casinos will not be allowed in the capital. Police will be strict while enforcing laws against those, who are involved in gambling, running casinos, says DMP Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam

US to continue supporting Bangladesh in tackling money laundering: Miller

US Ambassador says this while inaugurating a workshop - ‘Investigating and Prosecuting Financial Crimes’ - at a city hotel

What new JCD president, secretary say after being elected

The new president and general secretary of the BNP’s student wing says they will try their best to release Khaleda Zia from jail and restore democracy in the country

Dudu sued for giving death threat to PM

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser Shamsuzzaman Dudu has recently threatened Sheikh Hasian with consequences like Bangabandhu during a discussion at a television talk show

Modi, Trump to meet twice next week in US

The two leaders are again scheduled to meet later in the week in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly sessions

Biman flight makes emergency landing at Dhaka airport

The Singapore-bound Biman flight BG-084 took off with a total of 143 passengers on board around 8:44am but it had to make emergency landing just after ten minutes 

20 killed in Afghanistan suicide bomb attack

The Taliban claim responsibility for the attack

Bangladesh’s application for Noor Chy’s info valid: Canada court

The court also says that the disclosure of such information would not hamper the public interest

Bangladesh into tri-nation series final beating Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe could not chase 176-run target set by Bangladesh in their 3rd match of the Tri-Nation T20 Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram 

AL activists to face action if found involved in corruption: Quader

He came up with the warning while speaking at a press conference at Awami League president's Dhanmondi political office after a meeting of the party’s presidium members

RAB arrests JL leader Khaled

The arrestee is Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan, organising secretary of Dhaka South city unit of Jubo League. He is also president of Youngmen’s Club, Fakirerpool where the casino is situated

142 detained from 'casino' in Dhaka

Sarwar Alam, executive magistrate of RAB said that a mobile court of the elite force conducted a drive at Fakirerpool Youngmen's Club around 5:30 pm and detained them from its "casino"

Fire at school outside Liberia's capital kills at least 27

A Quranic school east of the capital, Monrovia, has killed at least 27 people and many are thought to be children

RAB cordons off JL leader Khaled’s residence

The members of RAB-3 led by its executive magistrate Sarwar Alam take position in front of his house at Gulshan at 5:30pm

EC employee, two others remanded in NID forgery

Joynal Abedin, office assistant of Double Mooring election office, was put on a three-day remand while Bijoy Das and his sister Sima Das alias Sumaiya Akhter were placed on a two-day remand

'BTRC's conflict with GP, Robi to be resolved in 3 wks'

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal comes up with the announcement while speaking at a joint press briefing with Telecom and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar

Rifat murder: Court accepts charge sheet

Rifat, 22, was hacked to death by criminals in front of his wife Minni, in broad daylight, in the Barguna district town on June 26

Nursing education to be elevated to global standards: PM

Sheikh Hasina says this while addressing the 1st Graduation Ceremony of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialised Hospital and Nursing College in Gazipur

Bangladesh to seek global efforts to resolve Rohingya crisis

PM leaves for NY Friday; bilateral talks with Modi Sept 24, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says

Dhaka ranks 7th worst in Air Quality Index

Malaysia’s Kuching, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore occupied the top three spots respectively

Kashmir issue may not be ‘major topic’ during Modi-Xi meet: China

Barring China, the world accepted India’s position including the Arab world, formerly sponsors and supporters of Pakistan

3 to die for killing woman, son in Rajshahi

The court also sentences four others to life imprisonment for their role in the murder

2 PCJSS men shot dead in Rangamati

The deceased are identified as Risel Chakma, 25, and Barshan Chakma, 24

Teesta water flowing above danger level

Due to rise of water level in the river Teesta in Dimla upazila of the district, nearly 1,000 families were affected

At least 48 people killed in bomb attacks in Afghanistan

Ghani was not hurt in the attack which happened at a checkpoint near the rally venue, according to Wahida Shahkar, a spokesperson for the governor of Parwan

Bangladesh to become centre of greater Bengal economy: Japanese Ambassador

The Japanese envoy was addressing his farewell reception at his residence in the evening. Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi also spoke at the programme

Legal reforms to eliminate defaulters in state-run banks

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal announced the measure at a media briefing on Tuesday after holding talks with the chairmen and managing directors of Sonali, Rupali, Janata and Agrani banks

Quader not to announce party’s GS candidacy

He says whether he will continue as general secretary will depend on Awami League President Sheikh Hasina's will as she is the party supremo

PM directs govt officials to travel on Biman

Mentioning that she became proud whenever she got on the Biman flight, the premier says, “I have decided that all government officials have to fly on Bangladesh Airlines wherever they go.”

New Viqarunnisa principal Fougia Rezwan joins office

The HC issues a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why the appointment of Prof Fougia Rezwan shall not be declared illegal

The HC issues a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why the appointment of Prof Fougia Rezwan shall not be declared illegal

PM hints at buying two more Boeing aircraft

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities of the national flag carrier to work with honesty and sincerity to ensure the quality of passenger services

PM inaugurates Biman’s ‘Rajhangsa’

The premier formally commissioned the newly-procured state-of-the-art aircraft of the national flag carrier by cutting a ribbon at the VVIP Tarmac of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Indonesian shipyard ends contract to supply boats to Bangladesh

Indonesian shipyard PT Lundin (North Sea Boats) has completed a contract to supply and assist with the construction of 18 high-speed patrol boats for Bangladesh. Delivery of the final vessels, which have…

Train to ply on the day of Padma Bridge's inauguration: Minister

Nurul Islam Sujan says that the government is working relentlessly to make the rail communications of the country modern and time-befitting 

Probe report in BB reserve heist case on Oct 20

Hackers stole $101m from BB’s accounts with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in February 2016

Blast kills 24 in Afghanistan’s president rally

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani is unharmed in the blast

At least 15 dead as truck falls off south Philippine cliff

At least five of the injured have been hospitalized in critical condition

Each division to have 100-bed cancer centre; ECNEC clears project

The project will be implemented from October 2019 to September 2022

JU VC to face action, if involved in irregularity: Quader

The AL general secretary comes up with this information at secretariat in the capital

Prof Fougia Rezwan can now join as Viqarunnisa principal: HC

Without imposing any restriction on her joining, the court issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why her appointment should not be declared illegal

Sheikh Hasina so far receives 37 int’l accolades

Sheikh Hasina was also honored with awards for her outstanding contributions to social work, peace and stability

Indonesian engineer dies from electrocution in city

The deceased Toufiq, 45, is a Mechanical Engineer and a citizen of Indonesia

UK Supreme Court to rule on Parliament recall

The Supreme Court will hear two appeals that will determine whether the prime minister acted lawfully in suspending Parliament for five weeks

Three killed in Gazipur, Panchagarh road crashes

Police seized both of buses but its drivers manages to flee

US readies response to Saudi oil attacks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will "at some point" travel to Saudi Arabia, Trump says, without giving details

Govt set to import 1.4m mts refined petroleum for 6 months

Official sources said the planned import of 1.4 million mts of petroleum will cost approximately $819.306 million (equivalent to Tk 6923.11 crore)

Meghna Group dodges Tk 18,000cr in taxes

Meghna Group has created a record by filing a barrage of cases against the government

EC employee among 3 held in NID fraudulence

The detained EC employee is identified as Md. Joynal Abedin, 35, an office assistant of the Doublemuring Thana EC office and two others are his aide

Rohingyas in Myanmar facing greater genocide threat: UN

Nonetheless, the 600,000 mainly-Muslim Rohingya still in Myanmar “remain the target” of Government efforts to remove them from the country, the expert panel insisted

Judge-lawyer arguments in court not publishable matter

Before pronouncement of final judgment, journalists should refrain from publishing any comment or opinion over under-trial cases or issues as these can defame judges or influence the verdict of cases

PM stresses having accommodative attitude among neighbours

Sheikh Hasina says that bilateral problems can be solved through negotiations, and the countries can work together so that the people of the neigbouring nations can be benefited 

Minni herself takes Rifat to hospital

According to the video, Ayesha took her blood-stained and unconscious husband Rifat Sharif to the front side of the emergency department of the hospital at 10:21 am on June 26 last

EC to take actions against officials giving NIDs to Rohingyas

Election Commissioner Kabita said the EC remains alert so that the Rohingyas could not be included in the voter list or get NID cards

Govt urged to carry fair probe into deaths in Rohingya camps

UN human rights experts on Monday urged the Bangladesh government to carry out an “independent, impartial and effective investigation