Two killed, 4 injured as train rams bus on Ctg crossing

Two women were killed and four others, including two children, received injury as an oil-carrying train hit a bus in Chittagong city’s Sholoshahar Monday morning.

BNP leader Aslam remanded for 7 days

A Dhaka court on Monday placed BNP joint secretary general Md Aslam Chowdhury on a seven-day remand in connection with the alleged plot to topple the Bangladesh government with the help of Israel.

Border talks: Joint probe into each border killing agreed

Border Guard Bangladesh and Border Security Force of India on Monday decided to conduct joint probe into each incident of border killings while the BSF chief claimed that killing and firing of ‘Bangladesh cattle smugglers’ in the border took place when BSF soldiers use ‘minimum force’ in ‘self defence.’

Sadeq Khan dies

Language movement hero, freedom fighter and columnist Sadeq Khan died at his Baridhara residence in the capital Monday.

FBCCI fears political instability if new VAT law implemented

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has informed prime minister Sheikh Hasina that the business community is in fear that there could be attempts to create political instability in the country if the new VAT law is implemented.

BNP leader Aslam Chy arrested over ‘meeting’ Mossad agent

Bangladesh Nationalist Party joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury was arrested at Khilkhet in the capital Sunday evening, hours after the government imposed a ban on his travelling abroad over an alleged meeting with an agent of Israeli intelligence agency Mossad.

Xulhaz-Tonoy murders: Police arrest possible accomplice

The police’s counter-terrorism and transnational crime unit on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant suspect in connection with the hacking to death of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Khandaker Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy in Xulhaz’s Kalabagan house in the capital on April 25.

Transport strike in Khulna div to escape compensation

A 48-hour transport strike, enforced by the transport owners and workers in 10 districts under Khulna division demanding withdrawal of two compensation suits against two bus service owners, is underway.

Palestine expects no Bangladesh-Israel alliance: CDA

Palestine expects that no political party, individual and organisation in Bangladesh will forge allegiance with Israel, Palestine charge d’ affairs in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan said on Saturday.

New VAT law at crossroads as opposition growing

Uncertainties loom large over the July 1 implementation of the new VAT law as the government is yet to issue related rules while trade bodies are rallying against the new law.