5 Myanmar citizens held in border areas, security strengthened
Security has been beefed up in Thanchi and Naikkhongchhari in the backdrop of the arrest of five Myanmar citizens on three occasions over the last one and a half month.
Published on Mar 29 2005  

23,000 Bangladeshi children removed from hazardous work: US report
Around 23,000 children have been removed from hazardous work from bidi production, match factories, tanneries, construction and child domestic workers in Bangladesh.
Published on Mar 29 2005  

Journos march through Nepal streets for press freedom
Journalists across the Himalayan Kingdom took out silent rallies Tuesday demanding swift restoration of democracy and press freedom.
Published on Mar 28 2005  

Dol Purnima festival observed at Lalon shrine
The shrine of Baul saint Lalon buzzed with the attendence of thousands on the occasion of Dol Purnima festival. The three-day long festival ended at the shrine of Lalon Sunday night.
Published on Mar 27 2005  

FBI agent talks to witnesses, families of accused
Completing a two-day crucial spot visit, the FBI team left Habiganj Monday afternoon after talking to witnesses in Kibria murder case and families of the accused as well as local police personnel.
Published on Mar 27 2005  

FBI agent in Habiganj
Trung Vu, a special agent of FBI, Sunday visited the spot where former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria came under grenade attack and talked to local investigators as well as the charge-sheeted accused in prison.
Published on Mar 26 2005  

U.N. approves 10,000 troops for southern Sudan
The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to authorize a 10,000-strong peacekeeping force for southern Sudan but remained deadlocked on any action for Darfur in the west.
Published on Mar 24 2005  

Babar had unscheduled meeting with RAB
The government has formed a committee to formulate guidelines for the RAB personnel quickly so that the elite force can perform its duty efficiently, Home Ministry sources said.
Published on Mar 23 2005  

Myanmar army personnel nabbed in Bandarban
Bangladesh Rifles personnel Wednesday night nabbed a soldier of Myanmar armed forces from Thanchi Bazar on charge of illegal trespass.
Published on Mar 23 2005  

Four killed in 'crossfire' in Naogaon, Kushtia and Patuakhali
Three regional leaders of two outlawed parties and a wanted criminal were killed in 'crossfire' with police in Naogaon, Kushtia and Patuakhali districts early Monday.
Published on Mar 20 2005  

Over 200 'pro-democracy' protestors arrested
Over 200 political leaders and cadres were arrested during a nationwide 'civil disobedience' program, a part of the movement against the Feb 1 royal move, called by the Nepali Congress Sunday.
Published on Mar 20 2005  

Haji Yakub shifted to JIC custody
Haji Yakub, one of the main accused in the ever-biggest arms haul in Chittagong, was shifted to the Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC) from Mirpur thana custody Sunday morning, JIC sources said.
Published on Mar 19 2005  

JIC questioning Haji Yakub, transport leaders call strike demanding his release.
The joint interrogation cell (JIC) has started grilling Haji Yakub, one of the main accused in the ever-biggest arms consignment haul in Chittagong, keeping him under Mirpur thana custody.
Published on Mar 18 2005  

72 new highway police outposts within three months
The government will set up 72 new highway police outposts on the roads which will start operating with adequate personnel and vehicles within three months. One outpost will be within 40 kilometres from another.
Published on Mar 18 2005  

15 Rakhains arrested for travelling Myanmar without passports
BDR personnel have arrested fifteen Bangladeshi Rakhains from Teknaf border for travelling to Myanmar without valid documents.
Published on Mar 17 2005  

Ctg arms haul case accused Yakub under 8-day remand
One of the main accused of the country's ever-biggest arms haul case in Chittagong Haji Yakub was taken into an 8-day police remand Friday.
Published on Mar 17 2005  

Extremist leader killed in 'crossfire'
Regional commander of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML-Janajuddha) Mantu alias Masud alias Rahul Raj was killed in 'crossfire' with police early Friday.
Published on Mar 17 2005  

I'm not at all worried: Taslima told BDNEWS Friday
Self-exiled Bangladeshi feminist writer Taslima Nasreen will stay at Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, India, for an indefinite period till the issue of her citizenship is resolved.
Published on Mar 17 2005  

Kibria killing probe report submitted to the government, (UPDATE)
The high-profile committee, formed to probe the brutal killing of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, has submitted its report to the home ministry, home secretary Omar Faruq said Wednesday.(UPDATE)
Published on Mar 15 2005