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Situation worsens
The situation of Paturia and Daulatdia ferry terminals deteriorated as three more ferries went out of operation with engine problems
31 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Stay alert against IS, Menon to Biman officials
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon urges Biman officials to remain vigilant so that members of the so-called Islamic State (IS) cannot enter Bangladesh and make it a place of their terrorist activities.
31 July 2016, 15:03 PM
Ferry service vulnerable
Ferry movement on Paturia-Daulatdia river route may be disrupted any time as two landing stations of Daulatdia terminal were washed
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Flood hits 59 upazilas hard: Minister
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya said 59 upazilas in 16 districts have been inundated so far by floodwater.
30 July 2016, 10:09 AM
Flood snaps Jamalpur-Dewanganj train service
Rail communication on Jamalpur-Dewanganj route remains suspended since last night due to flooding and heavy rainfall in Jamalpur.
30 July 2016, 07:04 AM
Bengal's 'Ocean of Knowledge'
Compared to Ram Mohan's approach of creating a separate society (Brahmo Samaj) as social reformation to rid society of practices he condemned, Ishwar Chandra had a more inclusive approach. Arguably his greatest achievement was the role he played in the passage of the Widow Remarriage Act.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Hacking of fellow sparks protest
Students of Pabna Edward College put up an hour-long barricade on the Pabna-Rajshahi highway in front of the college
28 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Six bombs recovered
Detective Branch (DB) of police seized six bombs from Baribaka village in Sadar upazila of Meherpur district on
28 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Lightning kills 2 in Rangpur
Two people were killed and three others injured by lightning in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur yesterday morning.
28 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Boat only transport for 90 Sunamganj villages
Familiar to generations of Bangladeshi school-goers, 'A Journey by Boat' is a common passage and essay topic. But
28 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Derailment halts Dhaka-Mymensingh rail link
Train service on Dhaka-Mymensingh route remains suspended following a train derailment in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.
28 July 2016, 06:50 AM
Brutality on 2 orphan girls
Two minor girls of a government-run girls' orphanage in Kushtia were violated allegedly by one of its employees.
27 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Kids denied IT literacy as teacher serves UZ office
The upazila education officer in Sarishabari upazila allegedly engaged an assistant teacher of a local government primary school at Charhatbari village as a computer operator at his office for nearly two years, depriving the school kids of computer education.
27 July 2016, 18:00 PM
British Council closes Bangladesh offices temporarily
British Council temporarily closes its offices in Bangladesh in order to review their security procedures.
27 July 2016, 11:32 AM
Govt college teachers, students stage demo against militancy
Teachers and students of all the government colleges and Alia madrasas across the country form a human chain on their campuses for spreading awareness among people against militancy.
27 July 2016, 06:43 AM
People suffer as Patuakhali bus terminal in awful state
Passengers using the Patuakhali central bus terminal are suffering a lot due to water-logging in the terminal, which hampers their
26 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Infrastructure crisis causes case backlog
The Rangamati District Judge's Court and the Judicial Magistrate's Court were established in Rangamati in 2008. The proceedings of the
26 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Drone seized at Dhaka airport
Custom intelligence seize a drone at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka due to a ban on its import.
26 July 2016, 15:18 PM
HC stays Rajuk’s notice to relocate a Gulshan restaurant
The High Court stays for six months the effectiveness of a notice issued by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) that asked the authorities to relocate Food Palace Restaurant from Gulshan-1.
26 July 2016, 14:01 PM
Cops release stunning pictures of Dhaka terrorists’ den
Police release stunning and chilling pictures of what was found inside the terrorists’ den at Kalyanpur in Dhaka that give a glimpse of the militants’ life.
26 July 2016, 11:40 AM