Khaleda up for city polls, worried about atmosphere.

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia remained positive about contesting the city polls and asked all party activists to work for endorsed candidates in the elections scheduled for April 28.

Mintoo wealthiest, Hajjaj at bottom Annisul leaves a blank in ownership of motor vehicle.

BNP leader Abdul Awal Mintoo emerged as the richest candidate vying for the mayoral post of Dhaka north city, and also in most legal trouble, with 13 cases against him pending with the courts.

Chapainawabganj boat capsize: 4 bodies recovered

Local people recovered four bodies this morning after a boat capsized in the river of Padma at Monohorpur village of Chapainawabganj.

Blogger Oyasiqur buried at Noakhali village

Murdered blogger Oyasiqur Rahman Mishu, 27, was buried in their family graveyard on Tuesday after the namaj-e-janaja at his village home in Noakhali. His body was brought to his Hajipur village on early Tuesday.

If a deal is done, would Iran cheat?

Once again the global community waits to see if the United States and its partners can really halt Iran's quest for nuclear power through a verifiable accord or if Tehran is trying to buy more time for a clandestine nuclear weapons program it is suspected of having.

Who was Patrick Sondenheimer, the captain of Germanwings Flight 9525?

Patrick Sondenheimer loved his work as a pilot.But the 34-year-old captain of Germanwings Flight 9525 was also a loving father, his grandmother said."I am devastated,"

Revenue collection shortfall swells to Tk 2,968cr in Jul-Feb

Shortfall in revenue collection target by the National Board of Revenue swelled to Tk 2,968 crore in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2014-2015 mainly due to political unrest-hit sluggish economic activities in the country,

Ruling party-backed candidates violating electoral code: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance on Monday alleged that ruling Awami League-backed candidates were already campaigning for the three city polls, violating the electoral code of conduct.

Online activist killed over ‘anti-Islamic’ writings.

An online activist was hacked to death in the capital’s Tejgaon Industrial area on Monday morning for what the assailants claimed his ‘anti-religion’ and ‘anti-Islamic’ write-ups on social media.

Another blogger hacked to death in city.

Yet another blogger was stabbed to death in broad day light at South Begunbari in the capital on Monday morning. The victim was Washiqur Rahman , 27, son of Tipu Sultan.