Paturia, Shimulia Routes: Fog disrupts ferry service for hours

Reduced visibility caused by a dense fog disrupted ferry services across the Padma, causing long tailbacks on both sides of the river yesterday.
23 January 2021

Rohingya Repatriaion: Committed to starting it in line with 2017 deal

Myanmar has said it is committed to beginning the Rohingya repatriation as per the bilateral agreement signed with Bangladesh in 2017.
22 January 2021

Dispel people’s fear by taking vaccine first

Gonoshasthaya Kendra Trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury yesterday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take the Covid-19 vaccine first and dispel people’s fear regarding inoculation.
22 January 2021

Padma Bridge: PM does not want it to be named after her

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday disapproved two lawmakers’ proposal to name the under-construction Padma bridge after her for her contributions to the country’s development and progress.
21 January 2021

Misbehaviour with Magistrate: Provide security to presiding officer

The High Court yesterday directed the inspector general of police to provide security to the official who witnessed policemen misbehaving with a judicial magistrate during the municipality polls in Kushtia.
21 January 2021

Court dismisses defamation case against ex-DSCC mayor Khokon

A Dhaka court yesterday dismissed a defamation case filed against former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon over making “defamatory comments” on incumbent Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh.
19 January 2021

Rape Coverage by Media: Writ seeks HC order to shield victim’s identity

A rights organisation yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive to restrain the media from publishing and broadcasting the identity of rape and sexual assault victims.
19 January 2021

Sixth census deferred to October due to pandemic

The sixth population and housing census of the country has been deferred for 10 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 January 2021

This year’s first session of JS begins today

President Abdul Hamid is scheduled to deliver his speech in the 11th session of the 11th parliament commencing this afternoon.
17 January 2021

Accused, Convicts: Media cannot publish their remarks: HC

A High Court bench yesterday cautioned the media to be more careful while broadcasting and publishing news with regards to an absconding accused as well as subjudice matters in future.
17 January 2021

Electric Vehicles: Guideline talks start after 2-year pause

While countries across the world promote production and sales of electric vehicles, Bangladesh does not even have a guideline to regulate them.
16 January 2021

2nd Cold Spell: Miseries pile up for poor in the North

The northern part of the country is witnessing a sharp fall in temperature as the second spell of cold wave from the Himalayan sweeping through the region.
15 January 2021

Work for people’s development

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to work from their respective positions alongside the government for the socio-economic development of the people to build the country as Golden Bengal.
14 January 2021

Pompeo’s remarks irresponsible

Dhaka has termed Washington’s remarks linking terrorist group Al-Qaeda with Bangladesh irresponsible and unfounded.
13 January 2021

Blue Network: DNCC scheme offers hope for canals in Dhaka north

Dhaka North City Corporation has taken an initiative to create an integrated “blue network”, connecting and reviving all the canals in 18 newly added wards to resolve the city’s perennial waterlogging.
11 January 2021

AL in power for a long time helped accelerate development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it has been possible for the Awami League government to make Bangladesh a role model of development in the world as it is in state power for a long time.
11 January 2021

Level crossings to be ‘safer’

Amid growing concerns over the casualties at unauthorised and unmanned railway level crossings, the authorities yesterday decided to take several measures to ensure safety.
10 January 2021

Fighting Corruption: Media’s role very important

The High Court yesterday observed that media and journalists have a very important role in eradicating all kinds of corruption.
10 January 2021

Onion Import: Govt slaps 10pc tariff to protect growers

The government has imposed 10 percent tariff on onion import to protect interests of local growers, read a notification issued by National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday.
7 January 2021

Dhaka Metro Rail: Rollout likely this year

Japan expects Bangladesh’s first metro rail service to be operational in the capital by this year despite setbacks caused by the pandemic.
7 January 2021