An Ansar member was killed and a UNO injured in an attack by 'drug traders' during an anti-narcotic drive along the border at Badarpur village in Phulgazi upazila on Wednesday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Nousher Ali, 45. Ukkya Sing, assistant superintendent (circle) of…

Criticising again the ‘role of Dr Yunus’ in the process of cancellation promised fund by the World Bank , Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said  she does not know whether people will try that reputed person for his act that caused a big loss to the country, reports UNB. Without…

Admitting that it has not been possible to uproot militancy from the country, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday said the anti-militant drive will continue to free the country from the menace, reports UNB. “Militant activities remain under control although those couldn’t…

The British High Commission in Dhaka has urged the home minister to take action against some officers of the Detective Branch (DB) of the police for assaulting Arshad Mathia, a British citizen and an investor, said sources in the foreign and home ministries. On December 14 last, a note verbale (No.…

A Sylhet court yesterday sentenced industrialist Ragib Ali and his son Abdul Hye to one year imprisonment each in a fraud case, reports UNB. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman Hiro delivered the verdict in presence of Ragib Ali and his son. The court also fined them Tk 5,000 each and they will…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed March 12 (Sunday) for hearing on a petition filed by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers…

The two city corporations of Dhaka and the Rajdhani Unnayan Kattripakkha (RAJUK) have begun demolishing some of the 321 identified risky buildings in…