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Memorial arch marking July uprising anniversary set on fire in Gopalganj

Gopalganj, Aug. 2 -- A memorial arch built by BNP's associate wings in Tungipara of Gopalganj to mark the 2nd anniversary of the July uprising was allegedly set on fire on Saturday night, hours after ... Read More


Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia

, Aug. 2 -- At least five people were killed and 41 others remained missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire in Indonesian waters, authorities said. According to the Nationa... Read More


Nepal attaches high importance to BIMSTEC, says its FM

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Nepal's Foreign Minister has reiterated the high importance that Nepal attaches to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). BIMST... Read More


Man shot dead, 3 injured in Narsingdi attack over rivalry

Narsingdi, Aug. 2 -- A man was shot to death and three others sustained bullet injuries in an attack over rivalry between two groups at Saudagarkandi village in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district o... Read More


Four more die with measles-like symptoms

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Four children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 844 th... Read More


BNP showing 'photocopy' of past fascist practices, alleges Jamaat chief

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday accused the BNP of resorting to the same authoritarian practices that oppositi... Read More


Woman dies from electrocution in Chuadanga

Chuadanga, Aug. 2 -- year-old housewife died from electrocution at Asannagar village in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Shaharon Khatun, wife... Read More


Fakhrul promises eye camps in every upazila

Thakurgaon, Aug. 2 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday inaugurated a five-day free eye treatment camp in Thakurgaon and assured that... Read More


Govt to build police force free from political influence: Home Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the police must not serve as an instrument of any political party or group but should instead become a true friend of people and a symbol... Read More


Minor girl found dead near railway track in Faridpur; 3 held

, Aug. 2 -- Police recovered the body of an eight-year-old girl from beside a railway track at Tarakandi village in Nagarkanda upazila of Faridpur district on Saturday night. The deceased was identif... Read More