Bangladesh
Ex-UP member killed in B’baria 'rival' attack
A former Union Parisahd member was killed in an attack reportedly by his rival at Prato Bazar in Sarail upazila on Thursday.
Shopkeeper lands in jail for ‘raping’ girl in Sirajganj
A court on Thursday sent a shopkeeper to jail in a case filed over the rape of a physically-challenged girl in Paikosho area of Kamarkhand upazila on Sunday.
Eighth grader ‘gang-raped’ in Jashore; case filed
A Class-VIII girl has allegedly been raped by three miscreants in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore.
Demand for regulating excessive trans fat in foods
A programme on trans fat in foods and heart disease risks in the city on Thursday demanded that excessive levels of trans fat in foods in Bangladesh be regulated to ensure health safety.
Three VU students suspended over RU girl’s rape
Authorities of Varendra University (VU) on Thursday suspended three of its students for their alleged involvement with the rape of Rajshahi University (RU) student.
Akhaura-Agartala railway to be inaugurated in 2021: Indian High Commissioner
Installation of the Akhaura-Agartala railway will be completed by the middle of next year, with the route set to be inaugurated in 2021, according to Riva Ganguly Das, the Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka.
‘Mujib Borsho’: Police Service Week on March 8-15
A 'Police Service Week' will be observed at all units of Bangladesh Police on March 8-15 on the occasion of the ‘Mujib Borsho’.
‘ABT member’ arrested in Sylhet
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Sylhet city on Wednesday night.
27th US Trade Show in city Feb 27-29
The 27th annual 'US Trade Show' will be held in the city on February 27-29 showcasing the high quality, cutting-edge American products and services US businesses can offer to Bangladeshi consumers.
Second phase of evictions to free rivers and canals from Feb 23
The next eviction drive to free the country’s water bodies, including rivers and canals, from illegal encroachment is set to commence from February 23.