The National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) will create a database of all rivers in Chittagong district like the Karnaphuli, Halda and Sangu determining the alignments and prospects, as well as the challenges being faced by the rivers.

Former Chief Justice Md Tafazzul Islam and former judge of the High Court Justice Md Awlad Ali have been appointed members of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague of Netherlands for resolving international disputes.

Rapid Action Battalion and police have taken measures to ensure security at key points of the capital during the Eid.

Lack of proper coordination among government bodies is creating obstacles to ensure sustainable development of the haor region, speakers told a discussion yesterday.

The French and German foreign ministers are scheduled to arrive together in Dhaka this morning to strengthen ties with Bangladesh and get a first-hand impression on climate change's adverse effects.

Over a hundred candidates, recommended for 34th BCS non-cadre posts, yesterday in Chittagong city demanded a re-evaluation of their

Protesting teachers of public universities have demanded the government immediately form a commission to formulate a separate pay

Two months after an archaeology student was found enrolled at Jahangirnagar University with a fake freedom fighter certificate, allegedly with the help of an employee, the authorities launched an inquiry in April, but there has been no visible progress yet.

The High Court declares 18-storied tower constructed by Concord Group on the land of Sir Salimullah Muslim Orphanage at the Dhaka's Azimpur area confiscated on behalf of the orphanage, saying that the structure was built illegally on its land.

Rapid Action Battalion members claim to have detained five people for selling train tickets in the black market at Kamlapur Rail Station in Dhaka.

School text books should be prepared through a tripartite understanding among teachers, students and text book developers, said discussants yesterday. Dependency of learners on so-called guide books cannot be eliminated unless the book developers have a thorough understanding of the teaching-learning process, they added.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will crack down on extortionists targeting Eid-ul-Azha and keep a close eye on the garment factories and liaise with owners to prevent recurrence of unrest, usually reported ahead of the festival over payment of workers' salaries.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has called for further strengthening of the bilateral relationship between Greece and Bangladesh in different sectors.

Admission tests for first year honours courses of Jahangirnagar University under 2015-16 sessions will start on October 25 and continue till November 5.

The government has reconstituted the cabinet committee to look into allegations of "discrepancies" in the 8th National Pay Scale. Finance Minister AMA Muhith will head the team.

Chittagong city unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League has protested the Railway authorities' renovation work for European Club on BR's land

Ending his daylong visit yesterday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif outlined ways and means for mutual economic gains through wider collaboration in areas, including energy and trade.

A Barisal court yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife eight years ago.

Reinforcing governance in regulating Bangladesh's migration sector is a big challenge, observed International Organization for

The derailment of a freight train at Jatrapur in Brahmanbaria's Ashuganj upazila on Sunday is still disrupting passenger train schedules