January-7 election: 9 polling stations set on fire in 5 dists
UNB, Dhaka : At least nine polling stations were set on fire by unidentified arsonists in Chattogram, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Sherpur and Habiganj districts ahead of...
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Hope to make Sunday’s election credible at home and abroad: CEC at Meet the Press
UNB, Dhaka : Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday expressed hope that the 12th parliamentary election will be credible nationally and internationally. “Credibility...
Awami League set to win Sunday’s election amid opposition boycott
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh is set to hold the 12th parliamentary election on Sunday with the ruling Awami League’s victory is guaranteed for a historic...
6 vehicles, 10 establishments set on fire in 16 hrs: Fire Service
UNB, Dhaka : At least six vehicles and 10 establishments were set on fire in 16 hours till 10 am on Saturday, according to Fire...
Cause of fire at Buddhist monastery in Ramu yet to be determined, say police
UNB, Cox’s Bazar : A fire broke out at a Buddhist monastery named ‘Usaichen Buddhist Vihara (Bara Kang)’ in Ramu Sadar of Cox’s Bazar early...
Benapole Express Fire: Six including BNP leader arrested
UNB, Dhaka : Six people including Nabiullah Nabi, joint convener of Dhaka south unit of BNP, were arrested in connection with Friday’s arson attack on...
Govt again starts playing with fire to make political gains, BNP on train arson
UNB, Dhaka : Denouncing the arson attack on the Benapole Express Train that killed four passengers, BNP on Saturday said the government is playing with...
48-hour nationwide hartal called by BNP underway
UNB, Dhaka : A 48-hour hartal, called by BNP and like-minded opposition parties to protest the 12th parliamentary election to be held tomorrow, is underway....
How the fishermen of Dublar Char vote during shutki season
UNB, Bagherhat : The election wind has touched the Dublar Char, popularly known as “Shutki Polli” or Dried Fish Village, near the Sundarban in full...
Two Gazipur schools set on fire
UNB, Gazipur : Miscreants, in separate incidents, set fire to two educational institutions in Gazipur city early today. Abdullah Al Arefin, deputy assistant director of...
Collision between 2 trucks leaves driver, helper dead in Natore
UNB, Natore : A truck driver and his helper died in a head-on collision between two trucks in Baraigram upazila of Natore district on Saturday....
3 vehicles set on fire in Chattogram, Chandpur, Sylhet
UNB, Dhaka: A pick-up van, a truck and a bus were set on fire in Chattogram, Sylhet and Chandpur districts early Saturday ahead 48-hour hartal...