The condition of Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is stable now, Abu Naser, deputy principal information officer at the ministry, told The Daily Star citing doctors.

When a cocktail bomb explodes, it does so with a loud bang, often louder than a transformer bursting. When multiple bombs detonate one by one, the explosion can be distinctly identified.

In my eyes the Velvet-fronted Nuthatch is one of the prettiest birds of Bangladesh.

Ever since Dhaka got the status of municipal corporation from pourashava in late ‘70s, the city saw incredible growth and rapid development.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda calls upon all polling agents not to leave their respective voting centres of their own accord during Dhaka North and South City Corporation Elections to be held tomorrow.

BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation Ishraque Hossain draws attention of Brent Christensen, political counselor of US embassy in Dhaka, alleging that the ruling quarter is planning to grab centres during the Dhaka city corporation elections on February 1.

The government asks the diplomatic missions in Dhaka not to include local employees who are Bangladeshi citizens as part the election observer teams for the Dhaka City Corporation Elections scheduled for February 1.

Dhaka District police have suspended seven members of its Detective Branch for their alleged involvement in taking Tk 4.5 lakh in extortion from a businessman after ‘threatening to kill him in crossfire’.

Returning officers of both Dhaka north and south city corporations have been distributing election materials including Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) a day before the city elections are to be held tomorrow.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has been admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) after he fell sick.

A fire that broke out at a slum in Panchlaish area of Chattogram city this morning was doused around one and half hours later.

Bangladeshi diplomat Muhammad Imran has received the UAE’s Medal of Independence of the First Order, in recognition of his efforts that contributed to promoting friendly relations and cooperation between the UAE and Bangladesh.

An agreement signing ceremony took place on Wednesday between The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Foundation Bangladesh (DEA-BD) and Brac University (Bracu) on its campus, says a press release.

With only a day left to the city corporation polls, BNP mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Tabith Awal said he was still not sure whether the election will be free and fair.

BNP’s mayoral nominee for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Ishraque Hossain yesterday called upon voters to cast their votes on polls day “in order to establish people’s rights”, overcoming panic and “threats from the ruling quarter”.

Amid enthusiasm and festivity, Awami League mayor candidate Atiqul Islam carried out his campaign yesterday -- on the last day of electioneering.

A conspiracy to occupy and control at least 170 polling centres in Dhaka South City Corporation area is ongoing, warned Awami League candidate Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday.

A biker was killed and two were injured after a speeding tractor hit a motorcycle in Chirirbandar upazila on Wednesday night.

Police arrested a man early yesterday for shooting during a clash between supporters of BNP and Awami League candidates in the city’s Wari area on Sunday.

Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police claimed to have arrested nine leaders of the banned militant outfit “Allahr Dal” from Arambagh area of Sylhet Sadar upazila on Wednesday night.