Why is ex-CEC Huda commenting on BNP's participation in polls now?

"Awami League should ensure BNP’s participation in polls" -- why is KM Nurul Huda saying this now after stepping down from the position of Chief Election Commissioner?
7 June 2022, 15:12 PM

Why we should be cautious about taking gastric medicine

Unnecessary use of gastric medicine is posing health risks.
7 June 2022, 03:18 AM

Candle light vigil at Shaheed Minar for Ctg depot fire victims

The Sammilita Sangskritik Jote has held a candle light vigil at Shaheed Minar to commemorate the victims of the horrific fire at Sitakunda, Chattogram.
6 June 2022, 17:47 PM

General people come forward with aid for burn victims

General people and volunteer organisations came forward with aid and assistance for the victims of the Sitakunda fire.
6 June 2022, 17:18 PM

Who is really to blame for the deaths in Sitakunda?

Are container depots allowed to store dangerous chemicals? Why was the fire service not notified that there was hydrogen peroxide? Are the other depots in Chattogram safe?
6 June 2022, 15:19 PM

How is national budget made?

Bangladesh government presents the national budget every June. The national budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 is going to be announced soon. Last year, the government presented a budget of Tk 6 lakh crore. There are talks of the budget being seven and a half lakh crore this time.
6 June 2022, 09:46 AM

What happened in Sitakunda?

Fire service did not know that there were around 16 containers with Hydrogen Peroxide at BM Container Depot in Chattogram's Sonaichhari, Sitakunda.
5 June 2022, 15:15 PM

Garment workers clash with police demanding wage hike

Garment workers protested in Mirpur today demanding a hike in wages. Violent clash ensued with the police afterwards. 
4 June 2022, 17:04 PM

Immigration to Malaysia: How is the recruitment process going?

Process of sending immigrant workers to Malaysia started. Will the interests of Bangladesh be protected?
4 June 2022, 15:09 PM

Subarnachar transforms into land of sunflowers

As far as the eye can see, there are fields of blooming sunflowers in Noakhali's Subarnachar.
4 June 2022, 03:19 AM

Tk23cr spent on excavating Lalmonirhat rivers, canal down the drain

Rivers and canals in Lalmonirhat have been excavated at a cost of Tk 23 crore. Within a year, the soil that was left along the banks of these rivers and canals had fallen back into the water.
3 June 2022, 15:00 PM

'Maverick': Sequel better than OG Top Gun?

The sequel of Top Gun, the movie that basically kickstarted Tom Cruise’s journey to stardom, "Top Gun: Maverick" is now dominating the box office.
3 June 2022, 03:27 AM

Why are rice prices up even in peak Boro season?

Prices of essentials are rising, and most worryingly, the price of rice is completely uncontrolled in the domestic market. Despite this being peak season and sufficient paddy supply, rice prices rose by Tk 8 to 10 per kg in the last two weeks.
2 June 2022, 15:05 PM

Belayet Sheikh, the oldest ever admission seeker at DU

Belayet Sheikh of Gazipur is the proof behind the proverb -- "there is no age for education".
2 June 2022, 03:26 AM

a2i en route to become full-fledged agency, tech firms worry

Through a proposed legislation, the cabinet accepted a proposal to turn the government's a2i programme into a full-fledged government agency known as Agency to Innovation. As a result, local tech firms believe that any government entity entering the country's software and digital innovation market will face unfair competition.
1 June 2022, 15:13 PM

Is Mominul stepping down from captaincy the solution?

Mominul Haque has been enduring a lean patch for a while. Even the Bangladesh team have suffered under his captaincy.
1 June 2022, 13:54 PM

The all-rounder Bipasha Hayat

Celebrated actor, painter, playwright, and director, Bipasha Hayat, is a person with many talents. The multi-faceted artist has her footprint in multiple artistic arenas. Acclaimed for her acting in films like Aguner Poroshmoni and Joyjatra, she is among one of the most successful actors in Bangladeshi television industry as well.
1 June 2022, 03:17 AM

Hospital staff fled, leaving mother and newborn on operating table

Doctor, nurse and staff of an unlicensed hospital in Narayanganj fled just before a DGHS inspection -- leaving a mother and newborn on the operating table. This incident, of May 29, 2022, is just one of numerous examples of indiscipline in our health sector.
31 May 2022, 15:03 PM

Chattogram War Cemetery: A World War II memorial

World War II scars are still visible around the world. Chattogram was an important strategic location for the allied forces. In order to tackle the threat from Japan, to occupy Myanmar, and to block access to India, Chattogram was turned into a battleground.
31 May 2022, 03:55 AM

Hospitals raided in Mohammadpur following DGHS move

Several hospitals in the Mohammadpur Humayun Road neighbourhood were inspected by a mobile court of the Directorate of National Consumer Right Protection. Several hospitals and diagnostic centres, including Dhaka Lab and BDM Hospital, have been penalised for a variety of offences.
30 May 2022, 17:05 PM