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Ex-MP Zafar Alam arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 27 -- 1 constituency Zafar Alam was arrested from Dhaka's Dhanmondi area on Sunday. Tipped off, members of the Detective Branch (DB) arrested him around 3:30pm, said Deputy Commissioner ... Read More


Fascism may return if polls held without reforms: JSD

Dhaka, April 27 -- JSD on Sunday feared that the past fascism is likely to return, if the next election is held without necessary reforms to the existing system. "If we move towards a new regime (thr... Read More


Lists of 'politically motivated cases' recommended for withdrawal to be published soon

Dhaka, April 27 -- The government will soon publish lists of 'politically motivated cases' recommended for withdrawal by a committee formed at the ministry level. The decision was taken on Sunday at ... Read More


Towhid Hridoy handed four-match ban amid controversy

Dhaka, April 27 -- Towhid Hridoy, one of the most talked-about figures in Bangladesh cricket in recent weeks, has been handed a four-match suspension in the Dhaka Premier League following a fresh brea... Read More


Bangladesh leather sector is 30 years behind: Speakers on Leather Day

Dhaka, April 27 -- Speakers at a discussion meeting on Sunday said that the Bangladesh leather industry has been going through a tough situation over the past 10 years. The types of leather that were... Read More


SSC examinee dies after being hit by truck at Uttara

Dhaka, April 27 -- An SSC examinee was killed after being hit by a truck in Uttara area of the capital on Sunday. The deceased was Naim, 16, son of Nazrul Islam of Haluaghat upazila in Mymensingh and... Read More


Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine, April 27 -- Russia launched a sweeping drone assault across Ukraine overnight into Sunday, targeting multiple regions, officials said, after US President Donald Trump cast doubt over Ru... Read More


China lowers tax refund threshold for tourists to boost spending

Dhaka, April 27 -- China announced a lower threshold for tax refunds for foreign tourists among a series of policies on Sunday to boost consumption as its economy comes under pressure during a trade w... Read More


BNP leader Khasru, 4 others acquitted in case under Special Powers Act

, April 27 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted five people including BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in a case filed under the Special Power Act over instigating students d... Read More


Nor'wester wreaks havoc in Lalmonirhat, hundreds of houses damaged

Lalmonirhat, April 27 -- A nor'wester accompanied by strong winds and hailstorms swept several upazilas of Lalmonirhat district on Saturday night, damaging hundreds of houses, trees, and crops. The s... Read More