Police again fail to get evidence against accused

The police have closed investigation into the abduction of Kalpana Chakma, reportedly picked up by security forces in 1996, stating that there have not enough evidences for bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Libya not safe for Bangladeshis: Shahriar

Bangladeshis are not allowed to go to Libya as the law and order situation in the North African country is not safe for them, state minister for foreign affairs M Shahriar Alam said on Sunday.

Analysts see scope of strategic balance

Extensive and tactical engagements between Bangladesh and China during the visit of Chinese president Xi Jinping might create scope for the government to maintain a strategic balance in foreign relations, politicians and experts said.

Four killed, three injured in DMCH ambulance accident

At least four persons were killed and three others injured, as an ambulance ran over them at the entrance of the emergency gate of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Saturday.

Khadiza shifted to high dependency unit

Physicians at Square hospital in Dhaka said that Khadiza Akhter Nargis, who was hacked by a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader in Sylhet, was shifted to the high dependency unit from intensive care unit, as her condition improved on Saturday.

Khadiza to get justice quickly: Home minister

Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said that stern actions will be taken against the culprit who attacked college student Khadiza Akhter Nargis recently.

President for stronger intra-regional economic cooperation

The president, Abdul Hamid, on Saturday laid emphasis on taking stronger steps for establishing a more dynamic South Asia as there are huge untapped potentials to reap benefits through intra-regional economic cooperation.

Government files no false case against Khaleda: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government had filed no false lawsuit against BNP chairperson, rather all cases against her were linked to her corruption and instigation for burnt people alive and instigation for carrying out overwhelming destruction in the name of movement.

Ashura observed amid tight security

The holy Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram, was observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the world on Wednesday with due religious fervour, commemorating the Karbala tragedy in which Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) embraced martyrdom 1,377 years back.

Dhaka may engage with Beijing initiative

Bangladesh is likely to engage with China’s One Belt One Road initiative to step up multifarious development activities here, according to officials at the Prime Minister’s Office.