Two brothers murder: Death penalty for 4, life term for 7

Unsuspecting Pak victims of HIV scourge

Petrol pump strike in 26 dists underway

An indefinite strike has begun in petrol pumps of three divisions-- Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur-- from Sunday morning to press home their 15-point demand. Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad started observing the strike from 6am on Sunday...

PM leaves for Madrid to attend COP25

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday morning left Dhaka for Madrid, Spain, to attend the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP25). The world’s annual climate summit, COP25, will be held in Madrid, the Spain’s central capital, on December 2-13 under the UN framework convention on climate change...

9 killed in US plane crash

Malta businessman charged over journalist murder

Death of Diya, Rajib: Accused to know their fate today

A Dhaka court is set to determine on Sunday fate of the accused in Diya and Rajib killing case. Diya Khanam Mim and Abdul Karim Rajib, first year students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment College, were killed as a bus of 'Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan' ploughed through some students on Airport Road in Dhaka on July 29 in 2018...

Vessel workers call off strike

Water transport workers have withdrawn their indefinite strike across the country following a 'fruitful discussion' with the government. A meeting among government , Bangladesh Water Transport Workers Federation (BWTWF) and representatives of vessel owners was held on Saturday night at the Department of Labour to discuss the indefinite strike...

Warner hits rare triple century against Pakistan

Australia opener David Warner hit a rare triple century during the second Test against Pakistan in Adelaide on Saturday, joining an elite group of players to reach the milestone...

President asks teachers not to compromise with principles

President M Abdul Hamid today urged university teachers not to do any compromise with principles and ideals for serving any narrow personal interest. He urged the teachers to uphold their dignity in their profession through their works as the teachers are the symbols of ideals and principles...

Azad, Riaz elected president, gen secy of DRU

Rafiqul Islam Azad and Riaz Chowdhury were elected as president and general secretary of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) for 2020 in an election held on Saturday...

AL’s Dhaka north, south get new committees

Sheikh Bazlur Rahman and SA Mannan Kachi have been elected as president and general secretary of Dhaka north unit of Awami League (AL) respectively for the next three years. Besides, Abu Ahammad Mannafi and Humayan Kabir have been elected as president and general secretary of Dhaka south unit...

Onion price dropping gradually in city markets

Onion price is gradually reducing both at wholesale and retail levels with a ‘steady’ drop in the local onion price compared to the price of non-local variety in the city markets. The imported onion price was found rapidly declining over the week in the city markets compared to the price of the local onion as most people prefer local onion...

None will be allowed to lead lavish life with illegal money: PM

Terming making money illegally ‘a disease’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today warned that her government will not allow anybody to lead a lavish life with stolen money. Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League (AL), reaffirmed to continue her government’s ongoing drive against corruption...

Ensure transparency in public, private sectors: President to CAs

President Abdul Hamid urged Charted Accountants to play a responsible role in ensuring transparency and accountability in public and private sectors. He made the call while speaking at 'South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) International Conference 2019' in Dhaka...

Ansar member shot dead in broad daylight

Unidentified miscreants shot an Ansar member to death in broad daylight in Sadar upazila of Jashore on Saturday morning. It was primarily known that former member of extremist group Hossain Ali surrendered to then Home Minister Mohammad Nasim in 1999 and joined Ansar force...

Warner becames 7th Australian in triple-ton club

'Leonardo DiCaprio paid for Amazon fires'

PM opens AL Dhaka city units' council

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated triennial council of Dhaka North and South City units of Awami League (AL) by hoisting the national flag as well as releasing pigeons and balloons at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan...

Death of Diya, Rajib: Accused to know their fate Sunday

A Dhaka court is set to determine on Sunday fate of the accused in Diya and Rajib killing case. Diya Khanam Mim and Abdul Karim Rajib, first year students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment College, were killed as a bus of 'Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan' ploughed through some students on Airport Road in Dhaka on July 29 in 2018...