In an effort to boost revenue, the government is considering doubling excise duty on both debit and credit balances of bank account

The road transport minister has said that the BRTC will purchase 600 new buses. He has also said that this year the BRTC will run 900 additional buses across the country to ensure smooth journeys during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

We fail to see why such an emergency unit is being deprived of manpower and logistics support, why basic facilities like changing and dressing of babies and children are missing, and why there is only one operating theatre for those needing surgery!

It has become a regular phenomenon that prices of essential commodities shoot up with the commencement of Ramadan. The

We are baffled by the results of a survey by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics which has found an inverse relationship between tertiary

Protesters came out in numbers on Friday to demand the reinstatement of the Lady Justice statue at the Supreme Court premises. They

Addressing a discussion, the National River Commission (NRC) Chairman said that a list of river grabbers is being prepared to bring them

It is unimaginable that less than two percent of rape cases filed in the country over the last five years have ended in conviction.

Islam does not permit idol worship. However, all sculptures are not idols meant for worship. There are carvings in various forms that are

We welcome the High Court's directive asking the government to explain why four prisoners, who have been imprisoned for more than

Anational dialogue titled 'Migrant's Budget' has revealed the suffering of many migrant workers who are treated with neglect especially

That prices of essentials are hiked without any reason and proportion every Ramadan need not be mentioned again.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has recommended the formation of an “Additional Budget Allocation Advisory Council” under the finance ministry. T

Avisit to Gunarigram and Lalmonipur project sites under Harishpur union of Natore Sadar upazila has unearthed some disturbing facts

News reports of rape have, unfortunately, become an everyday occurrence in our country. As the high profile Banani rape case

Last Sunday in Riyadh, the US President had called upon the leaders of as many as 55 Muslim majority countries, present at the Arab Islamic American Summit...

A study by ActionAid found that 56 percent of women commuters avoid public transportation due to lack of proper seating facilities.

Teacher-student ratio is a key quality indicator of education system. In crowded classrooms, it becomes difficult to take lessons while the

An investigation by this paper has confirmed what we unofficially know – that the reason why it is so hard to clear the city's footpaths of

Every aspect of the story of 10-year-old Sagor, published yesterday by this paper, horrifies.