Abul Mansur Ahmad's 37th anniversary of death today

Today is the 37th death anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad, a renowned litterateur, journalist and politician of the sub-continent.
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Hurt ship breaking worker dies in Ctg

A worker of a Chittagong ship breaking yard, who was injured after falling from a ship while working in the yard on
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

BCL men 'assault' JU hall provost

The authorities concerned of Jahangirnagar University (JU) formed a three-member probe body to investigate the incident of an assault
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

No substitute for breastfeeding

Doctors "technically" prescribe breast milk substitutes in violation of the Breast Milk Substitute (BMS) Act-2013, a practice that must stop to promote exclusive breastfeeding, says a new study.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Man killed for resisting daughter's stalkers

A rickshaw-van puller was stabbed to death in Narayanganj in the early hours yesterday by some persons whom police say had either carried out a planned murder or were trying to abduct his school-going daughter.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Every dist to have medical college hospital soon: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government has a plan to set up one medical college hospital in each district, aiming to provide better healthcare services.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Arrest warrant issued for Janakantha editor

A Moulvibazar court issued an arrest warrant against daily Janakantha's editor and publisher Atiqullah Khan Masud and executive editor Sodesh Roy yesterday.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

3 shotguns missing as police trawler capsizes

A patrol trawler of police capsized last night in the Dhaleshwari river with a lighter cargo vessel abruptly hitting it at Muktarpur in Munshiganj Sadar.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

1 killed over altercation in Sylhet

A man was killed and two of his friends were injured following an altercation at Raynagar in Sylhet city yesterday.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Barisal-Patuakhali hwy blocked for HSC exam venue change

HSC examinees of Bakerganj Islamia Women College yesterday blocked the Barisal-Patuakhali highway in Barisal for an
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Road crash kills 3 Ansar members

Three members of Ansar were killed and 31 others injured when a bus carrying them collided head-on with a truck in Gulchattar area of
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Drive to curb waterlogging ongoing

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday said they have already cleaned 70 percent deep drains of DSCC
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

World Social Work Day observed at RU

Teachers, students and staff of the department of social work at Rajshahi University yesterday brought out a colourful rally and held a
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Prantik Ekushey rallies for war criminal Mir Quasem's execution

Speakers at a protest rally on Monday demanded quick execution of convicted war criminal Mir Quasem Ali, a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, and confiscation of his wealth.
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

CARE, BIBM discuss financial inclusion of poor in banking

CARE Bangladesh with the Bangladeshi Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) organised a roundtable discussion on financial inclusion of the poor and inclusive growth yesterday, said a press release.
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Mother, other family members kill youth for 'misdeeds'

Fed up with repeated complaints for his misdeeds, mother and other family members killed a youth in Keraniganj, on the outskirts of the capital, yesterday.
14 March 2016, 21:09 PM

Zabed Ali irks fellow commissioners

In an extremely unusual move, Election Commissioner Zabed Ali visited the Police Headquarters yesterday to discuss, as per official documents, security issues concerning the upcoming union parishad polls.
14 March 2016, 19:55 PM

Cabinet okays draft law to improve PIB operations

The cabinet yesterday approved in principle the draft of the Bangladesh Press Institute Bill, 2016, to give a complete legal shape to the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) and make it more time-befitting alongside improving its operations.
14 March 2016, 19:51 PM

Cops deliberately ignored evidence of rape, murder

Parents and locals of a deceased teenage domestic help yesterday alleged that police deliberately overlooked the evidence of rape and murder on the body to save the perpetrators.
14 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Preserve minority languages

Ethnic minority leaders yesterday demanded constitutional recognition for them to ensure their rights, at a daylong
14 March 2016, 18:00 PM