Dhaka

Indigenous woman found dead in Gulshan

Police recover a body of a indigenous woman in Gulshan of Dhaka. The body of the woman, aged around 28, is found with injury marks on her chest, neck and other parts, cops say.
5 March 2016

1/11 masterminds had support of politicians: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the masterminds of the 1/11 political changeover would not have dared the move if they did not have support from politicians.
4 March 2016

Woman caught stealing a baby at Dhaka medical

A woman is caught red handed while attempting to steal a baby at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, cops say.
4 March 2016

Banasree siblings' killing: Mother on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court places Mahfuza Malek Jesmine on a five-day remand in a case filed against her for killing her two kids in Banasree area of Dhaka on Monday.
4 March 2016

Monkeys, vulture, civet rescued in Dhaka, Panchagarh

Wildlife department rescues three Rhesus monkeys, one Indian civet, a griffon vulture and some other wild birds in separate drives through Dhaka and Panchagarh.
3 March 2016

Writ seeks halt to cop drive for Dhaka citizens’ info

A Supreme Court lawyer moves a writ petition with the High Court seeking a halt to Dhaka police’s drive to collect identification information about the city dwellers.
3 March 2016

BNP to hold national council at IEB

BNP gets permission to hold its sixth national council on March 19 at the Institute of Engineers' Bangladesh (IEB).
3 March 2016

Khaleda’s time petition accepted in sedition case

A Dhaka court grants a time petition submitted by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a sedition case filed over her comments on the number of Liberation War martyrs, and asks her to appear before it on April 10.
3 March 2016

Mother confesses killing her kids: Rab

Mother, Mahfuza Maleq alias Jesmin, confesses to killing her two minor children who were found dead in Dhaka’s Banasree area on February 29, according to Rapid Action Battalion.
3 March 2016

PM at stadium to watch Bangladesh-Pakistan match

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could not control her deep passion for cricket as she came to watch the Bangladesh-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.
2 March 2016

Dhaka, Delhi discuss water, trade, security issues

Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and India discuss various issues of Bangladesh-India bilateral relations including water resources, trade and commerce, security and border management.
2 March 2016

1000 fake ATM cards seized at Dhaka airport

Customs Intelligence seizes 1000 counterfeit ATM cards at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
2 March 2016

Dhaka girl made Danish ‘shadow ambassador’ for Women’s Day

A girl from Dhaka has been selected to become the shadow ambassador for a day with the Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh.
2 March 2016

Asia Cup: BAN, PAK seek to clear path to final

Both Bangladesh and Pakistan will look for a win against each other to clear their path to the finals of Asia Cup 2016.
2 March 2016

Legal notice seeks halt to biometric SIM registration

A Supreme Court lawyer serves a legal notice seeking a halt to biometric registration for subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of mobile operators claiming it violates privacy and has a potential malafide intention.
2 March 2016

Foreigners under scanner after ATM scam

Foreigners living in Bangladesh are now under the scanner following the arrest of a German citizen in connection with the recent ATM scam, says home minister.
2 March 2016

Bus crushes schoolteacher in Kamalapur

A schoolteacher was crushed under the wheels of a rashly-driven bus at Kamalapur in Dhaka on Wednesday morning.
2 March 2016

War crimes: 2 Moulvibazar accused sent to jail

A tribunal in Dhaka sends two war crimes accused to jail a day after their arrest from Moulvibazar in a war crimes case.
2 March 2016

Siblings’ death: Court allows cops to carry out DNA, chemical tests

Rab is bringing the parents and an aunt of two minor siblings -- who, autopsy suggests, might have been murdered -- to Dhaka from Jamalpur. Meanwhile, no case has been filed yet over the incident. Police say they will lodge a case if the family doesn’t do so.
2 March 2016

ACC relieves ex-Rajuk chairman of corruption allegation

The Anti-Corruption Commission has relieved former Rajuk chairman Md Nurul Huda of corruption allegation after primary enquiry, say official sources at the ACC.
1 March 2016