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A stellar example

The story of Md Naser, an ordinary man, selflessly serving unidentified patients at the Chittagong Medical College Hospital, is a most humane one.
16 September 2016, 18:00 PM

I am fine, says Shakib after escaping helicopter crash

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan confirms his safety and wellbeing when he spoke to Rabeed Imam, media manager of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
16 September 2016, 06:57 AM

Boiler safety in name only!

There are an estimated 5,500 factory boilers nationwide and there are only six boiler inspectors. For those inspectors to examine and certify them as safe for operation, each inspector would have to inspect an estimated 900 factory boilers in a year.
15 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Continuous hassle for Eid travellers

Going home during the Eid holiday has continued to be a painful experience over the years and this year is no exception. Newspapers and TV channels have been flooded with reports of long tailbacks on the highways, overcrowded buses, trains and launches, despite some additional efforts by the authorities.
15 September 2016, 18:00 PM

SQ Chy’s verdict leak: Family freed, lawyer jailed

Clearing the family of all charges, a Dhaka court jails a lawyer of executed BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and four others over a war crimes draft verdict leak case of 2013.
15 September 2016, 07:18 AM

Rain or thundershowers likely

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours till 6:00pm tomorrow.
13 September 2016, 15:44 PM

Rain or thundershowers likely

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours till 6:00pm tomorrow.
13 September 2016, 15:44 PM

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated amid rains

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, was celebrated in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country with due solemnity and religious fervor amid rains.
13 September 2016, 00:13 AM

Section 144 imposed in Comilla

The local administration has imposed Section 144 in Daudkandi upazila of Comilla following a clash between two groups of Dashpara and Jaigir villages over changing the name of an eidgah.
12 September 2016, 12:30 PM

Red alert at Benapole to prevent rawhide smuggling

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has issued a red alert in bordering areas to prevent the possible smuggling of rawhide to be generated during Tuesday's Eid-ul-Azha.
12 September 2016, 10:32 AM

Debris removal may take 2 months: Army official

It may take two months to remove the debris of Tampaco Foils Factory which caught fire following explosions in Tongi BSCIC area on Saturday, Brigadier General ASM Mahmud Hasan, commander of the army team conducting rescue operation.
12 September 2016, 08:25 AM

Message of Eid-ul-Azha

Muslims in the country are going to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow, the second biggest festival in the Islamic calendar. It is an occasion
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Syrian truce agreed upon

The new ceasefire that the United States and Russia reached on Syria is due to come into effect on September 12, the first day of Eid-ul-
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Brisk business in deep freezers, refrigerators ahead of Eid

Sale of refrigerators and deep freezers has risen sharply in Bogra and Pirojpur ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a festival
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM

'Build concrete bridge'

Due to the lack of a concrete bridge over the Lohagora-Kodomtoli canal, people, especially students and elderly
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Train journey turns perilous

It is difficult to understand why rail authorities have a difficult time gauging the estimated number of passengers who will be
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM

54 teachers deprived of salary, bonus before Eid

At least 54 teachers of different government primary schools in Baliadangi upazila of the district did not get Eid bonus
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Vet doctors active so buyers not cheated

Veterinary doctors have kept strong watch on different cattle markets in Sirajganj and Pabna so that traders cannot
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Joy of Eid elusive to char people

Eid-ul-Azha this year will hardly bring any joy for about two lakh people in the Teesta and Dharla river basin char
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Good catch, good price

Fishermen are netting plenty of hilsa fish this year compared to last year, and the price is also good.
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM