7 killed in RAB ‘crossfires’ in Narsingdi, Dhaka
Seven people were killed in separate ‘encounters’ with the Rapid Action Battalion in Narsingdi and Dhaka on Monday. In Narsingdi, six ‘snatchers’ were killed in an ‘encounter’ with RAB after they... Full storyNBR to scan Destiny tax files, ACC to launch probe
The National Board of Revenue has launched an enquiry into the alleged tax evasion by Destiny Group and its sister concerns while the Anti-Corruption Commission is preparing to start an investigation... Full storyNo respite from outages though generation up
The government is struggling to reduce frequent power outages even after generation capacity increased by around 3,000 megawatts and an order suspending electricity supply to industries for 12 hours a day came into effect. Full storyRiver route, ports not ready for transit: shipping secy
Shipping secretary Abdul Mannan Howlader said on Monday that regular transit of Indian goods through Bangladesh would begin after clearance from the ministries of communications and railway... Full story2 killed as AL, BNP clash in Meherpur
Two persons were killed and 10 others injured in a clash between the activists of ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP over a land dispute at Chargoal village in Gangni upazila of Meherpur on Monday. Full storySuu Kyi declares Myanmar on cusp of new era
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday hailed a ‘new era’ for Myanmar and called for political unity after her party swept to victory in elections seen as a test of budding reforms. Full storyEx-Khilgaon OC sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Monday ordered former officer-in-charge of Khilgaon police station Helal Uddin to be sent to jail in a case filed by Dhaka University student Abdul Kadar for torturing him in custody. Full storySaudi team due today
A Saudi Arabian team comprising security and intelligence experts is due in Dhaka today ‘to assist local investigators dealing with the case’ of the assassination of Khalaf al-Ali, an official at the Saudi embassy in Dhaka. Full storyOrder of ICT-2 today on Bachchu Razakar
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Monday posted for today whether or not it would issue the warrant for the arrest of Abul Kalam Azad, who was known in Faridpur as Bachchu Razakar in 1971. Full storyStudents set 2 buses on fire, vandalise 4 others
Dhaka University students set fire to two buses and vandalised four others at the Plassey intersection in the capital after rumour spread that transport workers had abducted one of their friends Monday night. Full storyPakistan court convicts bin Laden’s widows, orders deportation
A Pakistani court on Monday convicted Osama bin Laden’s three widows and two of his grown-up daughters of illegal residency, sentencing them to 45 days detention and ordering their deportation. Full storyBeware of persons who took money from defeated forces: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has called upon the countrymen to beware of those who took money from the defeated forces and who are out to try to save war criminals. Full storyICT asks Sangram editor, correspondent, 11 lawyers to appear
The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday asked Bengali daily Sangram’s editor and publisher Abul Asad, its correspondent in Feni and 11 lawyers of Feni to appear in the court on April 16 to explain why they... Full storyMojaheed executed Jamaat plans in 1971: defence
The defence counsel on Monday submitted to the International Crimes Tribunal that detained Jamaat secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed was a petty student leader in 1971 and in that capacity... Full storyProvide jobs for physically challenged people: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has asked the corporate sector and private organisations to provide jobs for autistic and physically-challenged people to utilise their merits in nation-building activities. Full storyPolice asked to create 10,587 posts in three weeks
The government has asked the police to formalise a decision to create 10,587 more posts at its different levels by next three weeks to strengthen the main law enforcement agency, officials said in Dhaka Monday. Full storySkin cancer on the rise among young adults: US study
Skin cancer is on the rise among young adults, according to a US study published Monday that suggests indoor tanning beds and childhood sunburns may be to blame. Full storyBCL men snatch tender papers
The tender receiving process for Tk 1 crore works at Sylhet Agricultural University fell flat as activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League snatched tender papers on Monday. Full storyFire destroys furniture shops, shanties in city
