Metro rail officials are aiming for a partial start of the system in December of next year. Technological tests are currently underway. A demonstration took place last Tuesday in the presence of the Japanese ambassador, high officials of the metro rail project, and journalists. For the first time, the interiors of metro rail coaches were also shown.

In his 82 years, Hasan Azizul Huq have unabashedly criticised oppression, discrimination, and exploitation, and resolutely worked for a society of culture and progress through his writing and also in real life.

The shipbreaking industry of Chattogram is not in the “red” category for pollution anymore. Rather it is listed in the less serious "orange" category. This category change means they will no longer require an environmental survey before setting up a shipbreaking yard.

Once they were a source of fear even in a forest with tigers and crocodiles -- unleashing violence on the locals, tourists and even the authorities. But now they are struggling to live a humble, normal life.

Remittance flow is reducing. It was $ 1.25 billion lower in the first three months of the current fiscal year, compared to the same period of last year. Are the illegal channels of money transfer re-emerging? What are the thoughts of economists on this?

Victims of waterlogging carried out a protest programme outside the Water Development Board office in Jashore's Bhabadah area seeking a solution to their longtime sufferings.

The new generation has grown up with the internet. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok have become a part and parcel of their lives. Access to the internet has reached all students, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. But how safe are the kids and teenagers in the unknown world of the internet?

Plaster broke off from a portion of the Tongi bridge of Dhaka-Mymensing highway last Tuesday. BRT authorities halted vehicular movement on the Dhaka-bound lane of the bridge for safety concerns.

Dhaka University students are complaining that after the reopening of the residential halls, the prices of food in the hall canteens increased. However, the food quality has been depressingly low since.

Economic jargon, political consolidations fail to give solace to the struggling masses to hold on to a normal life amid the escalating prices of almost all commodity goods.

After nine months of delay due to the ongoing pandemic, students seeking Secondary School Certificate and equivalent degree, sit for the first school level public examination in the country today (14 November). The examination is set to end on 23 November. The first day of the examination has been conducted maintaining social distance and sanitization guidelines from the Ministry of education and Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board.

Molnupiravir - the first oral Covid-19 antiviral medicine that is said to reduce severe illnesses and even deaths caused by complications of the virus, by half.

A Filipino who settled down in Bangladesh a decade ago has won the Union Parishad election.

Sangsarek is the ancient religion of the Mandi (Garo). Existing followers of the religion believe that it was founded long ago on an island called Jigel Bari Warigutti. A priest of this almost extinct religion was Jonik Nokrek. He chose to stick to his roots, although his family members converted.

A zoonotic disease is contagious and transmitted mostly from animals to people. Viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi are responsible for the spread of such diseases.

Bus owners’ association has decided to terminate seating and gate lock service options throughout Dhaka within three days -- an attempt that failed four years ago -- to apparently reduce passenger inconvenience.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is recreating the environment of 1971 mass killing at slaughter houses in the form of theatrical presentation in 64 districts on the occasion of golden jubilee of Liberation. As part of this program, a show called “Zoha Hall Kotha Koy” was staged at Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall of RU last Tuesday. 221 artists performed during the 71-minute show.

One died as an oil tanker caught fire in Sugandha river in Jhalakathi today. Seven others were also injured in the incident.

Hills and hillocks in Sylhet are reducing in number day by day. Influential locals as well as government projects are responsible for razing and cutting hillocks and replacing them with concrete structures.

According to a 2018 study by Border Security Force of India (BSF), and various reports and estimation of NGOs - around 50,000 Bangladeshi girls are trafficked to or through India every year.