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BNP leader sustains bullet injuries in Dhaka's Kalabagan

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- A local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) sustained bullet injuries in Dhaka's Kalabagan area on Sunday night. The injured Shafiqur Rahman, 55, is the joint general s... Read More


8 JCD men injured in clash over bid to seize garment factory in Savar

Savar, Feb. 23 -- At least eight leaders and activists of Birulia Union unit of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal were injured in a clash during an alleged attempt to seize control of a garment fact... Read More


Jamaat leader Golam Parwar condemns murder of Laguna driver in capital

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Mia Golam Parwar has strongly condemned the brutal murder of Laguna driver Nur Alam, also known as Khairul Islam, on the capital's Jat... Read More


Liberation War is foundation of independence, says Minister

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Liberation War Affairs Minister Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (Bir Bikram) has said that the great Liberation War is the main foundation of Bangladesh's independence and should not be equated wi... Read More


Two factions of JCD clash repeatedly at GSTU, 2 injured

Gopalganj, Feb. 23 -- Two factions of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) clashed repeatedly at Gopalganj Science and Technology University (GSTU) on Sunday over the appointment of a new proct... Read More


Govt vows hassle-free Hajj for pilgrims

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita on Sunday said the government must ensure that Hajj pilgrims are not subjected to any form of harassment. "We must make every ... Read More


7.1-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Malaysia

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- magnitude earthquake struck early Monday off Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre was located less than 100 kilom... Read More


Low pressure over Equatorial Indian Ocean, Southeast Bay intensifies into well-marked low

, Feb. 22 -- pressure area over the Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked low over Southeast Bay of Bengal and Equatorial Indian Ocean. It is li... Read More


Three shops gutted in Kushtia fire

, Feb. 22 -- Three shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Lahinipara in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia district early Sunday. The fire started at a furniture shop in the area around 3:30 am and... Read More


Bangladesh Army undergoes a major reshuffle

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The Bangladesh Army saw a reshuffle in several key positions on Sunday. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC), Lt Gen Md Mainur Rahman,... Read More