The entire area from the capital’s Shahbagh to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) is going to get an aesthetic look, as the government plans to construct major buildings and structures there in eye-catching designs.

A month-long book exhibition and discussion session on ‘‘Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh’s Liberation War’’ was inaugurated by Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque.

Not the driver, but the conductor of a Victor Classic Paribahan bus was at the wheel when the vehicle ran over and killed singer and music composer Parvez Rob on September 5, detectives said yesterday.

A government official yesterday filed a general diary (GD) against Narayanganj Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Khalid Haider Khan Kazal, over a death threat.

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With an aim to address concerns for public health and environment, two modern slaughterhouses will be set up in Rajshahi and Khulna cities.

With an aim to raise awareness on traffic rules and passenger rights among transport workers, a programme was held in port city’s Bakalia area yesterday morning.

Planning Minister MA Mannan yesterday said the wheels of the country’s economy are turning towards prosperity, and the per capita income is also increasing fast.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7) during a drive intercepted a Dhaka bound private car and arrested its driver in possession of 13,920 yaba pills yesterday morning.

A man is held with 4,500 pieces of yaba pills at the domestic terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has begun action in a bid to uproot weeds and others bad elements from Awami League and all of its affiliated bodies to keep the party’s image intact, says party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seizes gambling equipment and sharp weapons during simultaneous raids at three clubs in Chattogram city.

A man is held with currency of 46 countries at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

SM Golam Kibria Shamim, who is a top government-listed contractor also known to be a Jubo League leader, has been remanded for 10 days in two cases.

Not the driver, conductor of the Victor Classic Paribahan bus was at the wheel when the vehicle ran over and killed singer and music composer Parvez Rob on September 5.

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday called upon all irrespective of their political affiliations to work together to save the country’s rivers.

Imagine a crocodile in a river that spots a dead buffalo floating on the water. Seeing a free meal it swims closer. The buffalo is a big animal, however, so where to start? The crocodile decides to eat the leg first.

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said those found involved in corruption will not be spared.

Farmgate hardly requires an introduction. Every day, vehicles of various shapes and size stop haphazardly to pick up or drop off passengers in the area, while people remain busy walking in all directions or rushing through or shoving each other to go about their destinations.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said Awami League leaders themselves are now exposing that they are indulging in “corruption” and “plundering” public money.