HC orders adequate construction site safety

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned to take adequate safety measures at the construction site of the Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover within 15 days to avoid accidents.
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Suspended SCC mayor Ariful gets bail

A Habiganj court yesterday granted bail to suspended Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury in an explosive case filed
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Turbulent world in need of Lalon's messages

Currently in turmoil which has been instigated by extreme religious and ideological differences, the world requires the message of humanity that exists in Lalon Shah Fakir's songs and poetry, said discussants at a seminar yesterday afternoon.
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Obituary

Jalal Uddin Sheikh; father of SM Abu Sayeed, Bogra bureau chief of Dipto TV and daily Manobkantha; died of old-age complications in his
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

Today is the 8th death anniversary of AKM Moqbulur Rahman, former general manager of Bangladesh Bank.
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

AUW's 4-day Model UN Club int'l confce ends in Ctg

A four-day international conference organised by the Asian University for Women (AUW) Model United Nations Club ended with cultural
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Woman scalded 'by husband' in capital dies

A woman, who suffered burns after her husband allegedly poured boiling water over her in the capital's Badda on March 21, died at Dhaka
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Special care must for autistic children

Autistic children need special care for their advancement in society, said speakers at a programme in Chittagong city yesterday.
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

BBIN improving connectivity: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said with the materialisation of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) initiative, a sub
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Newly married expatriate falls to death in capital

An expatriate in Oman who came on leave died after allegedly falling from the rooftop of a six-storey building in Suritola area of Old
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Kishoreganj's Syed Hussain to be tried in absentia

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday decided to try fugitive war crimes accused Syed Mohammad Hussain alias Hossain in
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Agri-reporting crucial

Reporting on agriculture in the media is very crucial for sustainable development of the country, said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday.
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Deal signed for building metro rail depot

The government yesterday signed an agreement with a Japanese firm to develop and construct a depot on the metro rail line-6.
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

HC orders safety measures for Moghbazaar-Mouchak flyover

High Court today directs the concerned authorities to take adequate safety measures in the Moghbazaar-Mouchak flyover area within 15 days to avoid accidents.
27 March 2016, 09:38 AM

Deal struck for part of metro rail project

A Japanese firm signs a deal to develop land and depot on the Metro Rail Line-6. It will do sand compaction piling, dynamic compaction and land filling.
27 March 2016, 07:35 AM

Seven get Swadhinata award from CCC

Chittagong City Corporation yesterday awarded seven eminent personalities for outstanding contributions to their
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Foni Bhushan Chy passes away

Foni Bhushan Chowdhury, a member of Public Service Commission (PSC), died of cancer yesterday afternoon, aged 62.
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM

New Google Doodle celebrates Bangladesh's Independence Day

Search engine giant Google has created a new doodle on its homepage, marking the Independence Day of Bangladesh. The special Doodle
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM

PID goes digital

As a part of the ongoing digitalisation, press information service under Press Information Department (PID) has become
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Sylhet JCD leader held in violence cases

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested Sylhet district unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) President Sayeed Ahmed in the city's
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM