A man died under police custody in the capital early yesterday, hours after his arrest in Jatrabari area. Police arrested Jamal Uddin Ripon, 45, accused in several cases, from Sheikhdi area of Kajla around 11 pm on Saturday. Officer-in-charge of under Jatrabari Police Station Kazi Wazed Ali said Ripon…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday greeted the country's freedom fighters (FFs) on the occasion of the 48th Victory Day. As on the previous occasions, the Prime Minister sent flowers, fruits and sweetmeats to the war-wounded FFs at Martyred and War-wounded Freedom Fighters' Rehabilitation…

Awami League candidate for Faridpur-3 constituency Khandker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday alleged that BNP contestant Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf is in a secret entente with Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda. He made the allegation while addressing an election rally at Sarda Sundari Girls'…

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist distant warning signal no two as the deep depression over southeast bay and adjoining area moved to northwestwards, intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Phethai' over southwest bay and adjoining areas yesterday.…

People 'disguised as freedom fighters' are banding together in the BNP and the Jatiya Oikyafront ahead of the national election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader claimed yesterday. "The people of Bangladesh will defeat this evil force," he said after paying homage to freedom…

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists clashed with police during a Victory Day programme at the District Stadium yesterday, leaving three policemen injured. Law enforcers arrested four BCL men over the incident. The arrestees are district BCL president Abdus Salam Badhon and three activists Ibrahim,…

A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist died after falling from a building in Muradnagar when he was allegedly being chased by police on early yesterday. The BNP student front activist was identified as Md Rasel, 33. He was a member of JCD's EPZ thana unit and a follower of BNP candidate Amir…