The role man to protect the environment, sustain ecological balance and enhance public awareness about the environment was emphasised at a geography fair-2015 organied amid fanfare and festivity at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) Geography Association (JUGA) on Saturday.
Dhaka – Five grassroots-level BNP leaders have been expelled from all party posts on charges of disciplinary violations. At a press release, BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said the action was taken against the BNP leaders…
Dhaka – Four peoples have been burnt in a cylinder blast at the Rajshahi Cadet College (RCC), about 300 kilometres northwest of Dhaka. The accident occurred at the time of making the baloon with gas from the cyllinder on Saturday…
Dhaka – Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi is being observed in the country today commemorating the birth of Great Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 1,443 years ago on this day of the month of Rabiul Awal with divine blessings for the mankind. The Muslims…
The Christian community in Bangladesh today celebrated the holy Christmas, marking the birth of their Prophet Jesus Christ amid festivity and religious fervour. Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ on the day. The day is a public holiday in…
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the private sector entrepreneurs to supplement the government efforts in providing better healthcare services to people and thus achieve further progress in the health sector.
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Thursday heard the arguments of the prosecution and fixed Sunday to hear the arguments of the defence in the murder case filed in connection with the killing of blogger and also…
At least 25 killed and more than 100 injured in blaze in Jizan, which began on floor housing ICU and maternity ward. At least 25 people have been killed and 107 injured in a fire at a hospital in Jizan,…
STAFF REPORTER Speakers at a workshop yesterday said that Tk 50,000 crore investment will be required in the poultry sector by 2021 to meet the demand of eggs and chicken.
Court Correspondent A court of Dhaka on Wednesday once again deferred the hearing on charge framing against 23 BNP leaders and activists, including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed Thursday for submission of arguments in the case over the murder of blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider Shovon on Thursday.
Patuakhali – Former Home Minister and BNP leader Altaf Hossain Chowdhury’s motorcade came under attack by miscreants during electioneering for the ensuing municipality polls at Rahmatpur in Kalapara upazila on Tuesday morning.
Accusing BNP leaders of violating the election code of conduct through their various vicious remark, Awami League joint general secretary Mabub-ul-Alam Hanif on Monday demanded the Election Commission create a level-playing field ahead of the December 30 municipal polls so…
Court Correspondent The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Dhaka on Monday issued arrest warrants against 24 fugitives of the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza that killed 1,136 people while 2,524 people were injured…
Shock and disbelief have erupted online after the wrong Miss Universe winner was crowned. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was announced winner of the 2015 beauty pageant before organisers revealed she was actually the first runner-up. Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach…
Hundreds of rescue workers are looking for survivors after a landslide hit 33 buildings in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Seven people were pulled from the rubble with minor injuries but 91 people are still missing, according to Shenzhen…
The Election Commission on Saturday fined four mayoral candidates and three councilor candidates of Chougachha municipality for violating code of conduct.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said Awami League has an action plan to make sure that militancy and fundamentalism can never affect the country.
Vladimir Putin has said Russia is using “far from everything we are capable of” in its military operations in Syria. “We also have other things as well and will use them if necessary,” the Russian president said.
Dhaka – A fire broke out inside the office of the officer-in-charge (Immigration) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Sunday morning. However, no causality or major damage was reported as the flame was doused instantly by internal…
The fight erupted around 1pm on Saturday. Warring students had hurled brickbats at each other, fought running battles and even opened fire several times, according to police and witnesses. Police said they had to fire in the air to disperse…
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Friday said Bangladesh will review diplomatic ties with Pakistan if the country continues siding with anti-liberation forces.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday alleged that a vested quarter has carried out the recent contract killings, including those of two foreigners, in order to create anarchy in the country.
By Alec Luhn President Vladimir Putin’s annual December press conference is a unique chance for some thousand-plus international and local journalists to ask the Russian leader a question. It’s also a chance for Putin to get things off his chest.…
STAFF REPORTER Secretary generals of the BNP-led 20-party alliance partners will meet today in the city to chart out the strategies and tactics for the forthcoming municipal polls, according to sources.
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka on Thursday completed recording the depositions of Awami League Advisory Committee member Suranjit Sengupta MP in the August 21 grenade cases.
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 46 BNP leaders and activists including Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir until January 28, 2016 in the case filed for alleged crude bomb explosion…
Bandarban – Seven labourers were killed and eight others injured as a truck slewed sideways into a roadside ditch for obscure visibility caused by dense fog at Yeangcha in Lama Upazila on Thursday morning.
Dhaka – The Pakistan High Commission on Wednesday refuted media reports on alleged involvement of one of its female diplomats in terror financing here terming those reports “utterly baseless”. In a “rebuttal” note, the High Commission said all “diplomatic norms…