Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday sent letters to the heads of 15 educational institutions in the capital to investigate any irregularities and corruption in the admission process of those institutions. The educational institutions are Motijheel Govt Boys’ High School, Motijheel Ideal…

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has clarified it is gearing up to host the Test between India and Bangladesh in February “come what may”, contrary to reports of opting out of the responsibility. The Hyderabad Cricket Association has called for a meeting to discuss the preparations for…

 The High Court yesterday let go Gaibandha superintendant of police (SP) Md Ashraful Islam with a caution as the latter sought unconditional apology for using the terms "Bengali Miscreants" in a report on the clash between Santal and police in the district, reports BSS. "Following…

Five people, including two children, were killed as a train rammed a private car at Goalbathan level crossing in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur district yesterday morning, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Saki Akter, wife of Ripon, and their daughter Riva, Tahmina Khatun, wife of Bidyut, and…

With Donald Trump demanding more ships, the US Navy is proposing the biggest shipbuilding boom since the end of the Cold War to meet threats from a resurgent Russia and saber-rattling China, reports AP from Bath, Maine. The Navy’s 355-ship proposal released last month is even larger than what…

Detectives arrested another local Awami League leader from Chapartala area of Nasirnagar upazila in Brahmanbaria yesterday evening in connection with the attack on the Hindu community, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Suruj Ali, president of Chapartala union unit of Awami League. Officer-in-charge…

President Abdul Hamid held talks separately with leaders of Gano Forum (GF), Ganotantry Party (GP) and Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan (BKA) at Bangabhaban yesterday as part of his move to take opinion of registered political parties over formation of the Election Commission (EC), reports BSS. The GF placed…