HC asks Comilla court to dispose of Khaleda’s bail plea by July 26

The High Court on Monday directed the Comilla Special Tribunal-1 judge to dispose of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia’s bail petition by Thursday in the second

Bangladesh win first ODI in WIndies

An all-round Bangladesh national cricket team on Sunday notched up a comfortable 48-run win over against West Indies in the first match to take a 1-0 lead in the three match one-day international series in Guyana on Sunday.

Disciplined army plays helpful role in establishing democracy: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said a disciplined and strong army always plays a very helpful role in establishing and integrating democracy in any country.

BCL attacks Mahmudur in Kushtia

Bangla daily Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman sustained injuries in the head and face as a group of leaders and activists of ruling Awami League backed student organisation

RAB for suspending mobile money transfer to Cox’s Bazar

Rapid Action Battalion director general Benazir Ahmed on Sunday urged home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to bar mobile money transfer services to Cox’s Bazar for two months as the minister said Colombia-style war against drugs would continue until Bangladesh could control drug menace

Girls much ahead of boys in public exam results

Girls have been outperforming boys in terms of pass rate in Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalents examinations for the last five years and this year too they have taken the big lead over boys.

Playing with people’s fate won’t be tolerated: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Haisna on Saturday warned that her government would not allow anyone to play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people of the country.

Four more suspects killed in ‘gunfights’ in Bangladesh anti-drug drive

At least four more ‘drug peddlers’ were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ in four districts early Saturday, raising the toll to 195 in the nationwide anti-drug drive since May 15.

A terrible day for patients

Elderly man Mahfuzur Rahman, with leg injury, and his wife waited for hours at BIRDEM gate to get a transport to go to their Khilgaon residence on Saturday

Maritime ports asked to hoist signal three

Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no three following the monsoon land depression over north coastal Odisha and adjoining gangetic West Bengal.