Indigenous fishes under threat

Indiscriminate use of current net and chai (fishing trap made of bamboo slits) across the district causes serious harm
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Pure water crisis in Tanguar Haor

A tourist magnet, Tanguar Haor wetland in Taherpur upazila of Sunamganj is nothing if not beautiful. The about one
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Press Freedom Prize 2016: Star Editor among 22 nominees

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) names 22 nominees including The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for the 2016 Reporters Without Borders-TV5 Monde Prize for Press Freedom.
25 October 2016, 15:38 PM

Legal notice seeks appointing an ombudsman

A legal notice is served on the government to take steps in 72 hours for appointing an ombudsman to investigate the actions of any ministry and public office under the constitution.
25 October 2016, 05:45 AM

Substandard cables flood Bogra markets

Substandard cables, which are flooding the markets in Bogra, expose townspeople to the risk of electrocution,
24 October 2016, 18:00 PM

11kV PDB transformer threat to pedestrians

A transformer of Power Development Board (PDB) has been set up dangerously on the road instead of 10 feet above
24 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Teletalk employees on strike for salary hike

600 employees of the state-owned mobile operator Teletalk are waging a strike demanding 100 percent increase of their basic salaries.
24 October 2016, 09:31 AM

Hike in allowance of injured freedom fighters

Bangladesh government has approved a proposal to increase allowances of the injured and gallantry-awarded freedom fighters by more than double.
24 October 2016, 07:58 AM

Sand on arable land worries farmers

About 150 bighas of arable land at Teesta river basin Barabari village in Patgram upazila of the district have become sandy due to
23 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Attack on Khadiza: SUST expels Badrul

The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) cancel the studentship of BCL leader Badrul Alam for stabbing Khadiza Begum Nargis, a student of Sylhet Government Women’s College.
23 October 2016, 13:18 PM

Rare cotton pygmy geese appreciate nesting boxes

There are white eggs to be found on the banks of Baikka Beel in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal: cotton pygmy goose
22 October 2016, 18:00 PM

The saga of an Armenian family of Old Dhaka

Henrietta Aimee Elizabeth Simpson, née Stephen, lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. We were introduced by a mutual friend, the
21 October 2016, 18:21 PM

Refrain from negative reporting during emergencies: Shahriar

State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam says media professionals must refrain from negative reporting during the time of emergencies and humanitarian crises and uphold professionalism in performing their duties.
21 October 2016, 10:26 AM

Landslide risk on Tanguar Haor road

Indiscriminate hill-cutting, unplanned house construction and administration negligence have contributed to make travelling along the Tanguar Haor road in Barektila of Taherpur upazila in Sunamganj a risky proposition. Tourists and locals alike are fearful.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Illegally imported rice seized at Hili land port

Two customs officials of Hili land port in Hakimpur upazila under the district were closed yesterday after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 151 tonnes of rice that was imported from India without paying the stipulated revenue on Tuesday.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Early marriage, child labour threatening world’s dev agenda, UNFPA report says

Early marriage, child labour and other practices undermining girls’ health and rights threaten the world’s ambitious development agenda, according to a report of United Nations Population Fund.
20 October 2016, 11:29 AM

Internet may be disrupted for 7 days

Internet services in the country may be disrupted temporarily for next 7 days due to the maintenance work of the submarine cable.
20 October 2016, 11:12 AM

Bangladesh urges UN Security Council to act against Israeli settlements

Bangladesh urges the Security Council of the United Nations to consider working on a resolution against illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
20 October 2016, 09:16 AM

Press enjoying enough freedom: PM

Noting that there is enough freedom of press and expression, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the journalist community to sincerely discharge their responsibilities and duties towards the country and society.
20 October 2016, 08:00 AM

Saudi expat injured in Jessore blast

A Saudi Arabia expatriate was seriously injured in a crude bomb blast at Laskarpur village in Chowgachha upazila of Jessore yesterday.
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM