A schoolgirl was rescued by Patuakhali police on Wednesday after being abducted from her home at Sagordi Rupatali area of Barisal on Sunday. The rescued girl was identified as Sumaiya Tanzila, 14, daughter of Shafikul Islam and alleged abductor was identified as Asma Akhter Sukhi, 26, a resident of…

The prosecution at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 yesterday set October 5 for submitting report on probe in the crimes against humanity case against two alleged Razakars from Narail, reports BSS. The accused are Abdul Wahab and Omar Ali, notoriously known as Jallads of  Narail. Both…

Religious Affairs Minister Principal Motiur Rahaman yesterday said the government introduced a pass system for entering the hajj camp here as part of security of pilgrims, reports UNB. The minister came up with the remark while talking to reporters at the Secretariat over the overall hajj arrangement.…

The Qulkhawni of Dr M Akhtaruzzaman will be held today (Friday) at H: 9/A, R: 1, Dhanmondi in the capital, says a press release. Renowned cardiologist…

Noted freedom fighter and also a central leader of Sector Commanders' Forum Shirin Banu Mitil passed away in the capital early yesterday. She was…

RAJSHAHI: Investing in teenage girls could be the effective means of protecting the future generation which is very important for facing the gradually…

KHULNA: A 101 members anti- terrorism and militancy committee was formed in Khulna yesterday, reports BSS. Khulna City and District Unit 14-Party announced the committee at a press conference held at the journalist Humayun Kabir Balu Lounge of Khulna Press Club. Lawmaker of Khulna-2 constituency and…

A Barisal court on Wednesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for violating a schoolgirl in 2012. Sheikh Abu Taher, judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal, delivered the verdict after examining eight witnesses and other evidences. The court also fined the convict Tk 50,000…

Train service restored on Dhaka-Ctg route The train service between Dhaka and Chittagong was restored yesterday at about 9.15 am after nearly seven hours of suspension following derailment of a goods train at Fatehpur Rail crossing under Sadar upazila in Feni district. The engine of a Dhaka-bound goods…

BA, BSS exams of BOU begin today Bangladesh Open University's (BOU) BA, BSS examinations will begin today (July 22) at its 216 examination centers across the country. A total of 2,36,574 will appear at the examinations this year. Of the total, 1,35,290 are males and 1,01,284 females, a BOU press…