The sixth and final phase of the union parishad (UP) polls is going to be held today amid apprehension of violence and irregularities, given that the previous five phases were not entirely peaceful. Pre-election violence has already claimed three lives in Narsingdhi, Gaibandha and Narial. Over hundreds…

The bodies of at least 104 migrants have washed up on a beach in the western Libyan town of Zwara, the navy said on Friday, warning the toll could rise, reports AFP. "The number of bodies retrieved Thursday evening was 104 but the toll is expected to rise since an average boat carries 115-125 passengers,"…

A case was filed with Banshkhali police station yesterday against ruling Awami League (AL) lawmaker Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury and some others for assaulting upazila election official Zahid Hossain on Wednesday. “I have received a written order from Election Commission (EC) of Dhaka to file a…

Mobile phone operators started charging subscribers a hiked tariff from Thursday, the day Finance Minister AMA Muhith placed the proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. In the proposed budget, the finance minister suggested an increase in the supplementary duty from the present 3 per cent to 5…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was given a red carpet reception as she arrived in Jeddah yesterday on a five-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, reports UNB.  A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime…

A man was killed and two people were injured in a pre-election violence between the supporters of a member candidate and a chairman aspirant at Boirag union in Anwara upazila of Chittagong yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Faruque Hossain, 32, lawmaker’s desire to appoint…