RAB detain former BNP lawmaker
Members of Rapid Action Battalion detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party joint secretary general Mohammad Shahjahan and its executive committee member Belal Ahmed at Gulshan in the capital on Monday morning.
Ban on rally gone, AL organises meeting in city
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) gave conditional permission to ruling Awami League to hold a rally at Shuhrawardy Udyan on Monday, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Blockade to continue: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday asked the people to continue the blockade for indefinite period, said former lawmaker of the party, Shammi Akhter quoting the Khaleda.
Bomb-like object in hollowed book found in SC
A bomb-like object found in the courtroom of the High Court bench of Justice Zinat Ara and Justice Habibul Gani on Saturday noon.
France attacks: World leaders gather for mass Paris rally
World leaders are gathering in Paris ahead of a march in the French capital to show unity after three days of terror that left 17 people dead.
India hold on for draw to thwart Australia
India clung on for a tense draw with three wickets left to deny Australia their third victory of the series in the fourth Sydney Test on Saturday.
Chashi Nazrul passes away
Ekushey Padak and National Film Award winner renowned filmmaker, Chashi Nazrul Islam passed away at Labaid specialized hospital in the city on early Sunday. He was 73.
Fire breaks out at Rayerbazar slum
A fire broke out at a Rayerbazar slum in the capital on Sunday morning.
Charlie Hebdo attack: France police hunt accomplices
Police in France are hunting for any accomplices of the gunmen who killed 17 people in two days of terror attacks.
PM tells health ministry to keep up standard of medical edn
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday launched academic activities of 11 public medical colleges in the country, directing the health ministry to maintain standard of the newly-established medical colleges, run by both government and private entrepreneurs, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reports.