Obituary

Abul Hossain, retired primary schoolteacher and father of Parbatipur upazila correspondent of the daily Samakal Mahmudur Rahman,
11 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Obituary

Former deputy general manager of Petrobangla MA Wazed died at the capital's Birdem hospital yesterday. He was 72.
11 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Serial killing of bloggers

It is disquieting to note that the law enforcing agencies have not yet been able to make any tangible progress in connection with the murder of the four bloggers who were killed in the last seven months.
10 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Low rate of success in HSC exams

The results of this year's HSC examinations have hit an eight-year low, falling 10 percentage points to 65.84 percent from last year's 75.74 percent in all the eight general education boards.
10 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Verdict on Janakantha editor Thursday

The Supreme Court yesterday fixed August 13 for delivering a verdict on a contempt of court rule against the editor and publisher of the daily Janakantha and its executive editor.
10 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Malnutrition ubiquitous in CHT mothers, infants

A number of children in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) are suffering from stunting, wasting, and underweight, a study of Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has found.
10 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Foreigners residing illegally?

It appears that we have an issue with illegal migration on our soil or overstays on various pretexts. This is concerning on two levels.
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Investment in new transports

When the roads and highways are strewn with rundown and ramshackle vehicles, the syndicates are proving to be serious impediments to the introduction of new and comfortable vehicles in the private sector.
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Obituary

Syed Ahsan Habib, executive vice president and company secretary of Premier Bank Ltd, died at the capital's United Hospital on Sunday,
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Another blogger killed!

ANOTHER blogger has been killed in the capital in broad daylight on Friday. The casualness and impunity with which the killers
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Protect property of minority communities

Investigate allegations, take action
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Obituary

Valiant freedom fighter Dr Sayed Shafiqul Alam died of heart and lung diseases at a hospital in Canberra, Australia, yesterday. He was 63.
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Jamil Iqbal Azad

Khondakar Jamil Iqbal Azad, lecturer of the Fine Arts Institute of Chittagong University, died of cancer at a hospital in Rangpur early
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Monitor eateries strongly: Experts

Strong and regular monitoring on eateries is needed to prevent use of formalin in milk while a ban on preparing and selling food under
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Monitor eateries strongly: Experts

Strong and regular monitoring on eateries is needed to prevent use of formalin in milk while a ban on preparing and selling food under
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Build public opinion against extremism

Speakers yesterday called for unity of progressive minds and formation of public opinion to resist extremist ideologies and activists,
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Fines and jail term are ad hoc measures

The Jatiya Sangsad committee on home affairs formed a sub-committee to find solutions to the capital's appalling traffic situation.
7 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Keep tab on priceline

Prices of vegetables and spices have seen a steady rise recently in the capital's kitchen markets while that of staple rice and edible oil remain steady.
7 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s child killing rate goes up alarmingly

The rate of children being killed in the country had increased by 61 percent in 2014 than that of the previous year, according to a
7 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

Today is the first death anniversary of Begum Suraiya Imdad, mother of Dr Mohammad Parvez Imdad of Asian Development Bank, says a
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM