Dhaka

Actress Diti’s condition unchanged

One of the most beloved actresses in Bangladesh, Parveen Sultana Diti who has been diagnosed with brain cancer has been brought back to Dhaka from India and admitted to United Hospital in Gulshan.
26 January 2016, 10:32 AM

bKash agent shot in Dhaka, Tk 2 lakh robbed

Unidentified miscreants shoot a bKash distributor and snatch Tk 2 lakh from him in Hazaribagh area of Dhaka.
26 January 2016, 07:09 AM

Dhaka south to get 5,000 bins for cleaner city

A total of 5000 bins will be set at different points of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) by 2016, its Mayor Sayeed Khokon has said.
26 January 2016, 06:09 AM

Bills to double salaries of president, PM, ministers placed in JS

Three separate bills are placed in the parliament in an amended form to double salaries and other allowances of the president, prime minister and cabinet members.
25 January 2016, 15:20 PM

1.14 lakh bank accounts with Tk 1cr each in 2015

There were 1.14 lakh bank accounts having over Tk 1 crore each in the all of the country’s commercial banks in 2015, says finance minister AMA Muhith.
25 January 2016, 14:15 PM

Annisul for bringing storm drainage system under city corporations

If entrusted with the management of city’s storm drainage system, Dhaka city corporations will play a role in resolving the acute urban flooding and water logging problem in the capital city, said Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq.
25 January 2016, 14:03 PM

Get rid of dust, smoke, HC tells 4 city corporations

The HC asks explanation from the government on what steps were taken to remove dust, smoke and other deadly elements causing damage to people’s health in four city corporation areas including Dhaka north and south.
25 January 2016, 10:48 AM

50% teachers unclear about creative education: Study

More than half of the primary school teachers are still unclear about creative education method introduced five years ago to bring a qualitative change.
25 January 2016, 10:46 AM

Transport worker crushed under DNCC vehicle

A transport worker is crushed under a vehicle of Dhaka North City Corporation in the capital’s Gabtoli bus terminal area early today.
25 January 2016, 09:23 AM

1 held for Garo woman ‘rape attempt’

A man is held for allegedly trying to rape an indigenous woman at her residence in Dewan Bari area of Dhaka.
25 January 2016, 08:00 AM

[WATCH] Do you know Bangladesh produces 157 types of vegetables?

Vegetable is a crucial component in a balanced diet and there is no alternative to be healthy without it. But do you know there are 157 types of vegetables that Bangladesh produces every year?
25 January 2016, 07:33 AM

Cabinet approves draft of expatriates’ welfare policy

The cabinet approves the draft of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Act 2016 to make the immigration procedure easier and hassle free.
25 January 2016, 07:09 AM

US envoy appreciates Bangladesh’s commitment to democracy

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says she appreciates the opportunity to hear BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s thoughts on political situation in Bangladesh.
25 January 2016, 04:49 AM

12 shanties gutted in Tejgaon railway colony fire

At least 12 shanties are gutted in a fire at the railway colony in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area.
24 January 2016, 12:39 PM

Journo leader Altaf Mahmood dies

Altaf Mahmud, president of the pro-Awami League faction of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists, dies at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka.
24 January 2016, 04:31 AM

5 killed in Gazipur tyre factory fire

At least five workers including a woman are killed in a tyre factory fire in Pubail area of Gazipur.
23 January 2016, 12:13 PM

Bangabandhu Gold Cup: Nepal beat Bahrain 3-0, win first int’l title after 23 years

Nepal win its first international title in 23 years, beating Bahrain 3-0 in the final of Bangabandhu Gold Cup at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
22 January 2016, 13:33 PM

Transport drivers’ union office vandalised in Tejgaon

Workers of Bangladesh Truck and Covered Van Drivers' Union vandalised their office at Tejgaon Truck Stand in Dhaka centring the union election.
22 January 2016, 09:49 AM

Kalyanpur slum fire doused

The fire incident at the slum in Kalyanpur area of Dhaka comes a day after a High Court order halted eviction drive by the public works ministry.
22 January 2016, 04:58 AM

Cops say didn’t find Singapore returnees’ link with IS, al-Qaeda

Police in Dhaka say they have not found any link of the 26 Bangladeshi workers, who were deported by Singapore over their alleged support for armed jihad of Islamic State and al-Qaeda.
21 January 2016, 10:00 AM