LATEST
2 AL groups clash over container terminal
Rivalry between two leaders of the Awami League in Chittagong led to clashes between their supporters on Thursday morning over a tender for selection of a private operator for the New Mooring container terminal at the port. The clashes broke out after supporters of former mayor... Full story
Yet another Tanvir swindling bank money
The Anti-Corruption Commission began probe into a ‘mysterious’ businessman, also named Tanvir (Chowdhury), who allegedly swindled about Tk 350 crore from Ramna Corporate Branch... Full story
Arafat charged in tax evasion case
A Dhaka court on Thursday framed a charge against Arafat Rahman, younger son of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, for tax evasion. He has been living abroad for some years. Judge Mohammad Zahurul... Full story
Govt finds 1,000 Hajj passports ‘suspicious’
The government has asked Hajj agencies to provide more documents of 1,000 ‘suspicious’ Hajj pilgrims to decide whether they will be allowed to go to Saudi Arabia. ‘As we have found passports of about 1,000 people... Full story
Flooding continues in northern districts
Flooding in the northern districts remained unchanged on Thursday, but was expected to improve in next 72 hours. Thousands of people were marooned as villages were inundated in several northern districts... Full story
METRO
City beautification plan fails to get off ground
The companies and individuals, appointed to beautify roads and road islands, are not informed yet of Dhaka South City Corporation’s directive to make the city ‘more’ beautiful in a week... Full story
BUSINESS
Honda inks deal to assemble motorbikes in Bangladesh
The Honda Motor Company, Japan’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer, and the Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation on Thursday signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in Bangladesh to assemble, and later manufacture, motorcycles... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Syria conflict sees ‘bloodiest day’
More than 305 people were killed in the bloodiest day of Syria’s 18-month revolt, a rights group said on Thursday, as Washington urged action from the ‘paralysed’ UN Security Council. Full story
SPORTS
SL beat Kiwis in a Super over finish
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in a one over eliminator after the 40-over Super Eights contest was sensationally tied at Pallekele stadium on Thursday. With both teams tied on 174 runs at the end of 40 overs in the match, a Super over round was played for the result. Full story
EDITORIAL
We mourn Ataus Samad’s death, celebrate his contributions
That the death of senior journalist Ataus Samad on Wednesday is a great... Full story
OP-ED
Fatwa violence against women in Bangladesh
None of this should have happened. One year ago, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court ordered a crackdown on extra-judicial violence against women. Although the country’s law technically protects women’s rights, local councils regularly flout the rules. Full story
TIMEOUT
Jatra development policy analysed in seminar
Jatra artistes and troupe owners expressed their concern on some conditions of the Jatra Development Policy 2012 declared by the government on August 30 in presence of the policymakers at a seminar on Wednesday at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Full story
LETTERS
Intersection needed at Khilkhet
Needless to say, the capital city Dhaka is unplanned and thus causes trouble in our daily life instead of facilitating city lives with features a mega city should have. It is indeed a matter of great shame, especially... Full story
