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Prices go haywire

Kitchen markets in the city seem to have gone haywire with the prices of a number of daily essentials hitting an all-time high increasing the sufferings of the fixed- and low-income groups, market operators said. Full story

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One killed, 2 injured as train hits car on level crossing

One person was killed and two others were injured as a train hit a car on an ‘unmanned’ level-crossing near Gendaria railway station in the capital on Saturday. The body of the victim, Suruj Mia, 40, was kept at Dhaka... Full story

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Beware of ISI money takers, says PM

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has reiterated her call to countrymen to remain careful about the political party which received money from the Inter-Service Intelligence of Pakistan to use against the political opponents. Full story

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Projects taken to add 1,650MW of power

The state-run Power Development Board has initiated a $2 billion project to increase power generation by about 1,650MW from five gas-fired public-sector power plants in two to five years. Full story

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Hunger strike continues in Indian enclaves

At least 25 Indian enclave people fell sick in a week since they joined an indefinite hunger strike demanding implementation of 1974 Dhaka-Delhi land boundary agreement for the exchange of the territories in adverse possession. Full story

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Nation recalls horrors of March 25 today

The nation recalls in horror today the black night past March 25, 1971 when the Pakistani military junta began one of the worst genocide in modern history in the erstwhile East Pakistan that led to a nine-month war for the... Full story

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AL accepted allegation that it took money from India, says Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that ruling Awami League seemed to have accepted the allegation that it took money from India for election expenses in 2008. Full story

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75 personalities in capital to receive Liberation War Awards

Seventy-five awardees out of the 110 selected personalities have already arrived in the capital to receive the honour from the government for their outstanding contributions to the country’s war of liberation in 1971. Full story

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Honouring Manik controversy rocks Tripura

Intellectuals, civil society and the opposition Congress in the Indian state of Tripura are opposing the Bangladesh government’s decision on honouring Tripura’s chief minister Manik Sarkar. Full story

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Maoists kidnap Indian lawmaker

Maoists rebels kidnapped an Indian lawmaker in the eastern state of Orissa early Saturday, the police said, a week after the left-wing militants abducted two Italian nationals. Full story

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Losses of state-owned entities soaring

The finance ministry is struggling to provide subsidies to the state-owned entities, particularly for generation of electricity and on the import of fuel oils, officials said on Monday. Full story

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JCD leader killed by miscreants in Barisal

A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal was killed in an attack by miscreants on Kalibari road in the city on Saturday night. The deceased was Rafsan Ahmed Jitu, convenor of Barisal Government... Full story

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Progress made in Saudi embassy official killing probe: IGP

The inspector general of police, Hasan Mahmood Khandker, has said a significant progress was made in the killing of Saudi embassy official Khalaf Al-Ali. ‘Investigators are now working with dedication to unearth the mystery... Full story

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Stem cell treatment could repair heart damage

Patients with advanced heart disease who received an experimental stem cell therapy showed slightly improved heart function, researchers said at a major US cardiology conference on Saturday. Full story

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Nasheed seeks plebiscite to end crisis in Maldives

Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed called on Saturday for a referendum to test the legitimacy of the new government which he accused of coming to power in a military coup. Full story

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11.5 million illegal immigrants in US

Some 11.5 million foreigners are living in the United States without proper immigration documents, according to estimates released Friday by the US Department of Homeland Security. The figures, as of January... Full story

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Juveniles attack Barisal clinic

Teenage boys attack a city clinic and chopped its director for refusing treatment of an injured youngster on Friday night. The police arrested five... Full story

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IFJ express concern over intimidation of media in Bangladesh

The International Federation of Journalists has expressed concern over recent reports that journalists and media in Bangladesh continue to be subjected to threats and harassment. Full story

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College student hurt in clash dies

A college student who sustained injuries during a clash between two groups of people at Irakanda village in Kolmakanda upazila of Netrakona on Monday died on Saturday. The deceased was Anwar... Full story

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