Khoka's health condition worsens in NY

The condition of BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka, who is being treated in the US for cancer in the rib, has been deteriorating since the last couple of months.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Question leak protesters to hold solidarity rally again tomorrow

Agitating medical college admission seekers will hold a solidarity rally at the capital's Shahbagh at 4:00pm tomorrow, renewing the demand for rerun of the entrance test.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM

BMA, agitators at loggerheads

High Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) officials and representatives of agitators demanding fresh medical and dental college admission tests yesterday failed to reach consensus on forming a body to probe allegations that the September 18 tests' question papers were leaked.
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Biometric registration on trial run

The trial run of biometric SIM registration system will be inaugurated today.
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

BDR mutiny convict dies in hospital

A former havilder of now defunct BDR, who was convicted of being involved in the massacre of its officers and their
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Pry school teachers to stage grand rally on Dec 24

Primary school teachers yesterday called for rallies at district- and division-level from November 1 to December 15,
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

45 get this year's Meena Media Awards

Forty-five journalists, creative writers, television and radio programme producers were honoured with 11th Meena
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Doctors Without Borders bolsters fight for ending Kala Azar

New research about treating Post Kala Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL), done by international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Mymensingh uncovered an improved treatment regimen.
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Harassed for no crime

The four employees of an NGO, arrested in a case filed under the Human Trafficking Act over a month ago, were granted bail by a Dhaka court yesterday as a police probe found no proof of their involvement.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Five stranded workers return from Iraq

Five Bangladeshi migrant workers soon after returning from war-torn Iraq yesterday submitted a written complaint to National Human Rights Commission against a Bangladeshi recruiting agency, demanding compensations.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

RMG workers block highway for arrears in Savar

Several hundred workers of a readymade garment factory blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway at Radio colony of Dogormora in Savar yesterday, demanding their arrears.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Gone in moments with Tk 25 lakh

Muggers shot a jewellery shop employee and snatched away Tk 25 lakh from him on a busy road in Old Dhaka yesterday.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Film star Riaz hospitalised

Popular film star Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique, known as Riaz, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals Dhaka last night following cardiac arrest.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Medical admission retake: Students meet health department officials

The students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests hold a meeting with the officials of the health department.
19 October 2015, 16:11 PM

Fish delight

The country's fish production has almost doubled in just over a decade as fish farming becomes even more popular. According to data from the Department of Fisheries, farmed fish production was 2 million tonnes in 2013-14 fiscal year. This was only 0.8 million tonnes in 2001-02.
18 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Public suffering ends as bus operation begins after 6-hr halt

Immense sufferings of Dhaka city passengers ends after the protesting transport workers withdraw their suspension of bus operation.
18 October 2015, 15:24 PM

Road safe if laws enforced

Enforcement of traffic laws, improvement of roads, and stopping the irregularities in issuing driving licenses and fitness certificates
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul leaves for Singapore for treatment

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left Dhaka for Singapore again yesterday morning for
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Cops again club Rampal power plant protesters

Some 15 Gonotantrik Bam Morcha leaders and activists were injured yesterday noon after police for the second time in two days
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Olama League’s infighting at Press Club, 25 hurt

At least 25 people are injured during infighting between supporters of Awami Olama League at their programme in Dhaka’s Jatiya Press Club.
17 October 2015, 15:54 PM