New Sylhet jail near completion

The construction work of the new Sylhet central jail at Badaghat, eight kilometers off the city, is continuing in full
1 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Jasimuddin's birthday today

The 113th birth anniversary of Polli Kobi Jasimuddin will be observed today.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

Today is the first death anniversary of Prof SA Wadud, an eye specialist.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

98.52% pass primary school tests

A total of 98.52 percent of fifth graders passed the primary terminal tests with 91.87 percent of madrasa students clearing equivalent ebtedayee exams this year.
31 December 2015, 04:57 AM

Radiotherapy machine at MMCH lies inoperative for four months

The lone radiotherapy machine for treating cancer patients at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) has been out of order for four months, much to the suffering of the patients.
30 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Huge date expired worm killers stocked in community clinics

Huge quantities of expired worm killer Albendazole tablets are stored in different community clinics (CC) of Sadar upazila under the
30 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Arms peddlers held with pistols, bullets

Two alleged arms peddlers were arrested in Shibganj and Nachole upazilas of the district on Monday and the day before.
29 December 2015, 18:00 PM

One dies, 50 fall sick in Bhairab

A woman died and at least 50 people, including students and guardians, fell sick after taking food at a programme at Kalika Prasad High
29 December 2015, 18:00 PM

CU cancels studentship of 3 ‘JMB suspects’

Chittagong University authorities cancels the studentship of its three students three days after their detention as “JMB suspects”.
29 December 2015, 10:14 AM

TIB concerned over Rooppur nuke plant’s safety

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) expresses concerns over safety and reliability of Russian nuclear reactors to be set up at Rooppur nuclear power plant project.
28 December 2015, 10:16 AM

BNP’s Satkania mayor candidate quits race

The BNP candidate for Chittagong’s Satkania municipality declares to quit the race alleging “pressures from different quarters”.
27 December 2015, 12:03 PM

Police yet to make much progress in investigation

Police have been unable to make much progress in the investigation into the killing of journalist Mashiur Rahman Utsho in Rangpur,
26 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Bagmara blast linked to past attacks: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the bomb attack on a mosque of Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Bagmara of Rajshahi’s is linked to all other terrorist attacks in the past and there is an international conspiracy at its source.
26 December 2015, 08:13 AM

Jamaat’s Sreepur councilor candidate arrested

Police arrest a Jamaat-e-Islami-backed councilor candidate for Sreepur municipality in Gazipur.
26 December 2015, 07:12 AM

Christmas celebrated with due fervour

Christian community celebrates Christmas Day in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the world, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
25 December 2015, 04:57 AM

Locals demand capital punishment of killers

Local people held a rally and formed a human chain beside Sylhet-Tamabil highway on Wednesday, demanding capital
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Man jailed in dowry case

A Jessore court yesterday sentenced a man to two years' imprisonment in a dowry case.
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Patuakhali birds favour police protection

Shortly before sunset, hundreds of birds routinely descend upon Patuakhali town's police station. Attracted by a
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM

No scope to change new pay scale: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says there is no scope to change the newly announced national pay scale.
23 December 2015, 14:03 PM

$12.65b Rooppur nuke power plant okayed

The government gives approval to the 2400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power project at a cost of $12.65 billion.
23 December 2015, 10:02 AM