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Rail communications with Dhaka resumes after 3 hrs

Dhaka, March 19 -- Rail communications with Dhaka were restored after a three-hour disruption on Wednesday, caused by the derailment of two bogies of a container-laden train near Kamalapur Railway Sta... Read More


Commander Ataullah, his deputy among 10 arrested by RAB in major crackdown on ARSA

Dhaka, March 19 -- In a major breakthrough, Rapid Action Battalion-11 arrested ten members including the top leadership, of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), an armed rebel group that draws i... Read More


Tarique warns of threats to democracy, vows to uphold country's secular character

Dhaka, March 19 -- Issuing a warning that extremists and fascists could once again bury democracy in Bangladesh, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said his party, along with other democr... Read More


2 arrested for 'trying to snatch' arrestee in Barguna

Barguna, March 19 -- Police have arrested two people including president of Patharghata upazila Mohila Dal for allegedly trying to snatch an arrestee in Barguna. The arrestees were Israt Jahan Shirin... Read More


Govt to take action if evidence of nepotism or syndicates found: Sports Adviser

Dhaka, March 19 -- Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan emphasised the importance of merit-based player selection and urged vigilance against nepotism and corruption in football. On Wednesday, at... Read More


Two die in Joypurhat road accident

Joypurhat, March 19 -- Two people died and two others injured in a head-on collision between a private car and a battery-run passenger van in Khalai upazila of Joypurhat on Wednesday. The accident ha... Read More


Rice market remains volatile despite large-scale imports from India

Benapole, March 19 -- Even after the arrival of 18,800 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India via Benapole land port in the last four months, market prices remain high, causing hardship for consumers, ... Read More


Trading at Burimari port to be suspended for 8 days due to Eid

Lalmonirhat, March 19 -- Export and import activities through Burimari Land Port in Lalmonirhat will remain suspended for eight days from March 29 due to Eid-ul-Fitr. Faruk Hossain, president of the ... Read More


Abducted madrasa student rescued in Netrokona, one detained

Netrokona, March 19 -- Police have rescued a madrasa student who was abducted from Madan upazila of Netrokona and detained a suspect in connection with the incident. The detainee Anwar (20), was a re... Read More


LDC graduation to bring opportunities and some challenges: Commerce Adviser

Dhaka, March 19 -- After the LDC graduation, Bangladesh will get greater opportunities along with some challenges, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin said on Thursday. He was speaking as the chief g... Read More