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NCP accuses EC of arbitrary decision over denial of 'Water Lily'

, Oct. 19 -- NCP on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is making an 'arbitrary decision' by denying the party its desired electoral symbol 'Water Lily'. "We've seen that the Election Co... Read More


Salahuddin says his remarks on July warriors 'misinterpreted'

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said his recent remarks about the July warriors were misinterpreted by quoting only a partial part of his statement, saying h... Read More


Dhaka Metro extends operation schedule by one hour

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The metro rail has extended its operation hours by one hour from Sunday, with trains now running half an hour earlier in the morning and half an hour later at night. According to Dh... Read More


Man 'kills self' at Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A man allegedly took his own life at his residence in Mohammadpur area of Dhaka early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Swapan Mia, 25, son of Bazlu Mia of Lalmohon upazila of ... Read More


Smoke still billowing from cargo village at Shahjalal Airport 23 hours after fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Nearly 23 hours after a devastating fire broke out at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, firefighters are still struggling to fully extinguish the flames. ... Read More


17 shops gutted in Faridpur fire

Faridpur, Oct. 19 -- At least 17 shops were burnt in a fire at Kadirdi Bazar in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur Saturday night. According to locals and fire service officials, the fire erupted around 10... Read More


Late winner saves Barca, but Flick's red card a headache before El Clasico

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Ronald Araujo struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Barcelona edged Girona 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday, but head coach Hansi Flick's red card late in the match cast a shadow over ... Read More


When a 3.5 GPA is not enough: College student commits suicide in capital's Shantibagh

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A college student allegedly took her own life in Dhaka's Shantibagh area under Shahjahanpur on Saturday evening, reportedly out of frustration over her Higher Secondary Certificate (... Read More


Stocks start week with losses at DSE, CSE

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Trading on the country's two major stock exchanges began the week with losses on Sunday, as key indices and most share prices declined. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchm... Read More


Bodies of 8 Bangladeshis, including 7 killed in Oman, arrive in Ctg

Chattogram, Oct. 19 -- The bodies of eight Bangladeshi nationals, including seven expatriates from Sandwip upazila who were killed in a tragic road accident in Oman, arrived in Chattogram on Saturday ... Read More