Pakistan court rejects Sharif’s bail plea
A Pakistani court on Monday rejected a plea by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to be released on bail and have a seven-year prison term over the ownership of a steel mill in Saudi Arabia suspended, court documents showed.
Uncertainties loom over shifting chemical concerns from Old Dhaka
Uncertainties loom over relocating chemical concerns from Old Dhaka amid ministers, government agencies and the Dhaka South City Corporation making contradictory statements regarding the overdue shifting.
Suspect identified, not motive
The motive for the reported attempt to hijack a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane on Sunday was yet to be established although the killed lone suspect was identified on Monday.
Myanmar not working as per commitment on Rohingya repatriation: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said that Myanmar was not working as per its commitment with Bangladesh on the repatriation of their Rohingya nationals to their homeland.
Biman hijack attempt foiled, suspect killed
A reported attempt to hijack a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane was foiled and the lone suspect was shot dead in a commando operation at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Sunday.
No probe yet to identify plot, plotters
The 10th anniversary of the February 25-26, 2009 rebellion in the Bangladesh Rifles will be observed today while the government has initiated no further investigation recommended by the two probe bodies identify the reason, plot and plotters of the massacre committed during the rebellion.
I want to build a nation the world will be in awe of: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina opened the boring works of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in Chattogram on Sunday.
Relatives still in search of dear ones
Dhaka district administration has enlisted names of 21 missing victims while they had handed over 48 bodies and different hospitals are now preserving 19 bodies of the deceased in Wednesday’s deadly fire at Chawk Bazar in Old Dhaka.
Bangladesh commandos foil Biman hijack bid, kill suspect in Chattogram
Army commandos on Sunday claimed to have foiled a hijack attempt of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittogram and killed the suspected hijacker.
Writ seeks stay on DUCSU polls
A Dhaka University student on Sunday field a writ petition with the High Court seeking stay on holding the election to Dhaka University Central Students Union as her name is not included on the voters list.
