A Bangladeshi cattle trader was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on the Rokanpur frontier under Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj at…

The south-west monsoon finally set in firmly over the country yesterday (Monday), after arriving on the wings of a depression. Heavy rain triggered a landslide, killing a six-year-old girl in Rangamati. Two others, a 40-year-old man and a boy of 12, were electrocuted and the person's wife was hospitalised.…

BNP yesterday alleged that a disastrous situation has been created in the capital city due to the spread of mosquitoes and rundown roads, reports UNB. “The rundown city roads are the examples of the government’s nature of development. Even after a short spell of rain, vehicular movement…

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday said people have rejected the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 as a huge tax burden was imposed on them, reports UNB from Rangpur. “The budget will make people’s lives very difficult due to the imposition of huge tax load on them. No one…

Pro-BNP journalist leaders yesterday alleged that the managing committee of Jatiya Press Club (JPC) is 'obstructing' BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from joining an iftar party at the club citing security reasons, reports UNB. "The BNP chief has given consent to be present at our iftar party…

A Supreme Court lawyer sent a legal notice to the government for forming a judicial probe committee within three days to investigate the arson attack on indigenous people in Longadu upazila of Rangamati on June 2, reports UNB. Supreme Court lawyer Nicolas Chakma sent the notice asking the homer secretary,…

The government yesterday relieved 23 assistant attorney generals (AAG) from their duties and appointed 27 lawyers to the position. The law ministry yesterday issued a circular under signed by solicitor (In-charge) Ranjan Kumar Saha following a presidential order in this regard. The circular said that…