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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

Lawyer Shakila's bail stayed for 3 more months

The Supreme Court yesterday extended its stay order on the bail of lawyer Shakila Farjana, accused of financing terrorism, for next three months.
27 March 2016

Only regularised civil servants with GO eligible

The home ministry, through a circular yesterday, imposed stringent measures for issuing official passports against the backdrop of
27 March 2016

BNP to petition against ban on publishing Tarique's speech

BNP will petition against a High Court ban on publishing its senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman's comments in the media, the party
27 March 2016

­Man killed in Ctg fire

A man was killed in a fire in Mekhol of Hathazari upazila in Chittagong early yesterday.
27 March 2016

Khaleda smiles only when she can kill people

Taking a swipe at her arch rival Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the BNP chief smiles only when she can kill people.
27 March 2016

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

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

Three-day book fair begins at CU

A three-day book fair began at Chittagong University yesterday to celebrate the occasion of Independence Day.
26 March 2016

Sylhet youth held over 'anti-state' Facebook posts

A madrasa student was arrested at Beanibazar in Sylhet on Friday evening for anti-state and anti-government posts on
26 March 2016

College student held for stalking teenager in capital

Police arrested a college student on the charge of stalking a female student of a medical college in the capital's
26 March 2016

Hacked restaurant worker dies in capital

A restaurant worker, hacked by a youth in capital's Pallabi on Friday night, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday noon.
26 March 2016

Women not safe in country

Women are not safe in the country now because incidents of violence are occurring one after another against them, BNP acting
26 March 2016

Club int'l confce passes 3rd day in festivity

A lively discussion and a social event marked the third day of the four-day international conference organised by the
26 March 2016

Foreign friends celebrate too

India yesterday extended greetings marking Bangladesh's 46th Independence and National Day and expressed confidence that relations
26 March 2016

Youths walk to learn about Liberation War

The morning sunlight shone on Osama Rahman Anas as he struggled to answer why he took up the challenge to
26 March 2016

Celebrating independence of bangladesh

Celebrating independence of bangladesh
26 March 2016

AUW's Model UN Club int'l confce passes third day in festivity

A lively discussion and a social event marked the third day of the four-day international conference organised by Asian University for
26 March 2016

US Under-secretary of State Sarah Sewall due this week

US Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will visit Dhaka later this week, said a US
26 March 2016

ASK joins protests against Tonu murder

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a legal aid and human rights organisation, yesterday criticised and expressed grave concern for not arresting
26 March 2016