Gulshan rescue operation ends, six attackers killed, bodies of 20 hostages found

Joint forces have cleared Holey Artisan Bakery at Gulshan on Saturday morning killing six attackers who took at least 20 hostages, including foreigners, on Friday night.

Khaleda for unity to eliminate extremism

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday called for united efforts irrespective of party and creed to root out extreme power.

Another Hindu priest hacked in Satkhira

Yet another Hindu priest came under machete attack as assailants hacked and left him injured at Brahmarajpur in Satkhira early Saturday.

PM congratulates all for successful operation at Gulshan

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday extended her heartiest congratulations to all including para commando for conducting a successful operation to rescue the hostages from a Spanish restaurant in Gulshan in the capital.

Hasina accuses Khaleda of secret killings

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its chairperson Khaleda Zia of their involvement in recent ‘secret killings and instigating militancy’ to destabilise the country.

RAB, police personnel behind enforced disappearance: Khaleda

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday warned that those RAB and police members who were behind enforced disappearance of her party leaders and activists would be tried one day.

Brexit impact will not last long: BoI seminar

Though the British exit from the European Union may put a short-term impact, there is no possibility of a long-term impact of the event on the Bangladesh economy, experts said at a discussion on Wednesday.

BB governor okays Agrani MD sacking

Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday decided to remove Agrani Bank managing director Syed Abdul Hamid from his post on a charge of his involvement in a number of loan scams involving Tk 792 crore.

Fire guts Badda high-rise market

A huge fire that broke out at a multi-storey market-cum-residential building at North Badda in the city early Wednesday, gutted a number of shops and was finally put off after 14 hours of frantic efforts.

Government out to eliminate BNP: Khaleda

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that the ‘illegal’ government of Sheikh Hasina was out to eliminate the party in order to perpetuate the power forever.