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59 eminent citizens call for release of Manna

Fifty-nine noted personalities have signed a statement calling for releasing Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna from prison and giving him a chance to defend himself in a trial.
13 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Only open democratic process can help achieve full potential: US

Appreciating Bangladesh’s leadership role in crucial areas, US says every country, including Bangladesh, can achieve its full potential only when national debates are channeled through ‘peaceful and open democratic process’.
13 December 2015, 11:32 AM

8 hurt in intra-BCL clash in capital

At least eight men of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Government Titumir College unit in the capital were injured yesterday noon in a clash
12 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Shibir man held with firearms in Ctg

Police arrest a Shibir activist with a pistol and 25 sharp weapons in Satkania upazila of Chittagong.
12 December 2015, 04:57 AM

Pirojpur dist unit AL council held

AKMA Awal, lawmaker from Pirojpur constituency-1, and Abdul Hakim Howlader were made president and secretary
11 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Ruet BCL leader picked up by Rab 'impersonators'

A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League at the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) was kidnapped from his home
11 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Early potato brings high profit to farmers

Growers of early variety potatoes in the district are happy to get good yield as well as high prices of the crop.
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Road expansion project fails to serve purpose

The ongoing road widening project in busy Saidpur municipality under the district may prove futile to ease traffic jam as the electric
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Adivasis' rights ignored despite sacrifices

Though the country got indigenous people beside it during the Liberation War and other movements, their rights are
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Quit race or face action

The ruling Awami League has given its rebel candidates a 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw their candidacies.
9 December 2015, 21:16 PM

BNP's Fakhrul bailed in all cases

The High Court yesterday granted permanent bail to BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a vandalism and arson case.
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda again to skip court today

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today will once again skip trial proceedings in the Zia charitable and orphanage trust
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Mymensingh tasted freedom on this day in '71

On this day in 1971, the freedom fighters of Mymensingh freed the district from the Pakistani occupation forces.
9 December 2015, 18:00 PM

OPINION: Rokeya’s tolerance and magnanimity

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880-1932) pursued her sustained literary, educational and political activism in the face of stiff social opposition from critics unwilling to accept her gender egalitarian messages positively.
9 December 2015, 05:06 AM

Tk 26 lakh looted from BD Foods staff

Armed criminals yesterday intercepted a microbus of BD Foods Limited at Bahadurpur under Gazipur City Corporation and took away over
8 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda files appeal at SC challenging trial at lower court

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a lower court to run trial proceedings of Niko corruption case filed against her in 2007.
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Rizvi freed from jail

Over 10 months after his arrest, BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was finally freed from jail on bail last night.
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

AL's Zafarullah links Tarique to Aug 21 grenade attack

An Awami League presidium member yesterday told a Dhaka court that BNP leader Tarique Rahman and several others were involved in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack.
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Tariqul gets bail for four weeks

The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to BNP leader Tariqul Islam for four weeks in a vandalism case.
6 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s Election Commission scraps 17 BNP aspirants’ nominations

The nomination papers of 17 mayoral candidates backed by the BNP and three endorsed by the Awami league have been declared void.
6 December 2015, 18:00 PM