A woman, whose body was set afire allegedly by husband by pouring kerosene in Gazipur on Saturday, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday after fighting for life for three days. The deceased was identified as Tapoti Rani Das,20, wife of Sanjoy Kumar Das at Dighirpar area of Kaliakair…

A court here on Wednesday deferred again recoding testimonies of the witnesses in the ex-Finance Minister SAMS Kibria murder case. Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Mokbul Ahsan deferred the testimony recording because nine of the 14 accused did not appear before the court yesterday due to their illness and…

Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) M Badiuzzman yesterday said the national anti-graft body will get tough against government officials obstructing public services, reports UNB.  “A section of public officials try to violate people’s right to service. The ACC won’t…

Gono Forum leaders in the city yesterday called for forging a national unity to overcome the ‘current crisis’ of the country, reports UNB. They came forward with the call at a human chain programme in front of the National Press Club protesting the deterioration in law and order situation…

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong Metropolitan Police arrested an alleged member of currency forgery gang with huge fake notes from city's Kazirhat area of Mohora under Chandgaon thana in the early yesterday, reports BSS. Chandgaon thana police also seized a computer, printer, fake notes making ink and paper…

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong District Police arrested 184 people, including 4 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), in different upazilas of the district on Tuesday night, reports BSS. The law enforcers also seized one Single Barrel Gun, 2 cartridges, 2,000…

RANGPUR: The mass media could play important role in unveiling corruption, framing corruption as a public problem, suggesting solutions and generally empower the common citizens to prevent corruption, reports BSS. The journalists should file more news stories on corruption focusing its negative impacts…

The city and district units of Juba League, youth front of the ruling Awami League, observed the 43rd founding anniversary of the organisation yesterday in a befitting manner.   The day’s programme started with placing floral wrath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh…

AL leader killed in Rangpur Unknown miscreants killed a local leader of Awami League (AL) by slitting his throat at Choitir More in Rangpur Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Rahmat Ali, 50, former president of Tepa union unit of AL and a resident of the area. Witnesses said miscreants attacked…

Department of Environment (DoE) fined Tk 23 lakh to two dyeing factories at Kodda and Tongi areas in Gazipur city yesterday for polluting environment by discharging fluid waste without treatment and operating the factory without licence. Department of Environment (DoE) sources said,   …

Former religious affairs secretary Abdul Awal died of kidney diseases at the United Hospital in the capital yesterday morning, reports BSS. He was 81, family sources said. Awal, also an ex- secretary of the Jatiya Sangsad, left behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and well-wishers…

Department of Environment (DoE) fined Tk 23 lakh to two dyeing factories at Kodda and Tongi areas in Gazipur city yesterday for polluting environment by discharging fluid waste without treatment and operating the factory without licence. Department of Environment (DoE) sources said,   …

AIUB Indoor Games begins American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), has organizd a 7-day long indoor games competition titled AIUB Indoor Games 2015 from Monday at the Business Administration Building of the university, says a press release. Pro-vice-chancellor of AIUB, Professor Dr Charles…