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Remembering Bollywood’s sweetheart, Sridevi

Today marks the 60th birthday of the illustrious actor, Sridevi. Who had left the entertainment industry grief-stricken, after her demise in 2018. Remembering the late actor Sridevi, let us look at five of her most well-known films today.

Why hasn’t the UN recognised the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide yet?

UN recognition of the 1971 East Pakistan genocide is not only important for the global body to regain its credibility and effectiveness, but also to expose a military institution which is seen as of strategic value to the West.

Kolimoddi Dafadaar

The banks along the river Shitalakshya flooded on a regular basis. During the rainy season, most villages around the area turned into islands.

Security scaled up

Security was stepped up further yesterday in the capital and elsewhere with the chief election commissioner expressing hope that tomorrow's polls would be held in a festive atmosphere.

Don’t make army questionable: Obaidul

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges everyone to refrain from saying anything that would make the army questionable or controversial.

A strong army helps establish democracy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said a disciplined and strong army always played a very helpful role in establishing and integrating democracy in any

'Kidnap' of Cox's Bazar Trader: Six DB men detained

Six members of the Detective Branch of Police were detained yesterday with a ransom of Tk 17 lakh in Cox's Bazar half an hour after

7 DB men suspended over ‘kidnapping’ businessman in Teknaf

Authorities suspend seven detectives for allegedly kidnapping a businessman in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.

Army recovers arms, ammo in Rangamati

The army recovered two AK-47 rifles and other arms and ammunition in a drive in Rangamati's Longadu upazila early yesterday.

January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017

Army win title

Bangladesh Army clinched the title of Victory Day Kabbadi tournament with a 25-19 win over Border Guard Bangladesh at the Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan yesterday.

January 11, 2017
January 11, 2017

Leadbetter Academy opens at KGC

Leadbetter Golf Academy (LGA), Bangladesh’s first private-sector indoor golf academy, was inaugurated at the Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) by Army Chief General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq yesterday.

October 6, 2016
October 6, 2016

Bangladesh Cricket: Security drill performed at Mirpur

Security agencies performed a drill at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur in the morning today ahead of the ODI series between Bangladesh and England, set to begin tomorrow.

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

Tejgaon house fire doused

A fire that brakes out at a three-storey tin-shed house at Tejgaon Industrial area of Dhaka is doused after an hour efforts of the firefighters.

February 24, 2016
February 24, 2016

India may allow female soldiers in ground combat

India may allow women in ground combat roles in its army, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee hints.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

India caste unrest: Army takes control of Delhi water link

India's army has taken control of a key canal that supplies water to Delhi, the capital's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said.

February 2, 2016
February 2, 2016

War crimes: Pro-liberation body names 200 ex-Pakistani army men

A pro-liberation organisation reveals a list of 200 former Pakistani army officers and demanded their trial for their crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

January 2, 2016
January 2, 2016

6 killed in India air force base attack

Four gunmen and two guards are killed when unidentified militants attack an Indian Air Force base near the Pakistan border in an apparent challenge to attempts to revive a dialogue between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

‘Arakan Army man’ held in Rangamati

Law enforcers arrest a suspected member of Arakan Army, an insurgent outfit of Myanmar, in Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati.

September 7, 2015
September 7, 2015

5 firearms, 300 bullets found in Khagrachhari, 1 held

Army and police, in a joint drive, seize five firearms, 300 bullets from a remote area in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari.

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