Dhaka – President of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Mujahidul Islam Selim on Thursday threatened to announce hartal and other agitation programmes if the government does not shelve its plan to hike gas tariffs.“When the gas prices should be cut,…
Dhaka -Already stuck in the deadlock for damage to the landing stations, ferry service on the Paturia-Daulatdia route was yet to return to normal as of Wednesday morning, due to inclement weather as well, triggered by the turbulent Padma River.
The preliminary test of the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations under the Public Service Commission (PSC) will be held on September 30 next. The two-hour long test will be held simultaneously in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Barisal, Khulna, Sylhet and…
Dhaka – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of six people of Mymensingh district for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.The three-member tribunal, led by Justice M…
Dhaka -A college girl has reportedly remained missing from Jakiganj upazila in Sylhet since August 1.The missing college girl was identified as Rubina Akter,20, a student of Hafsa Majumder Mohila Degree College and daughter of Mokarm Ali, a resident of…
DHAKA -Movement of buses on the Natore-Rajshahi route remained suspended on Tuesday as a strike was enforced following a clash between members of two transport owner bodies.Rajshahi Bus Owners’ Association enforced the strike on the route from Tuesday morning following…
Terming the sea as a huge source of resources, including fisheries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is taking initiatives to start the extraction of these resources within the next five years.”Or else, there’s a fear of…
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Tuesday released the video footage of four suspects of the Gulshan café attack.Uploading the video footage on the Rab facebook page, the elite force urged people to inform to the nearest Rab Battalion or…
Dhaka – By-elections to Mymensingh-1 and 2 constituencies that fell vacant following the death of two Awami League MPs will be held on Monday.The voting will begin at 8am and continue till 4pm without any break in the parliamentary seats…
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday urged derailed youths involved in militant activities to shun the path of militancy. “I urge you to come back as we know your whereabouts,” he told a views-exchange meeting with the authorities concerned of…
Dhaka- Students, teachers and local people here on Saturday blocked the Dhaka-Pabna Highway demanding nationalisation of Dr Juhurul Kamal Degree College in Sujanagar upazila in Pabna.Officer-in-charge of Sujanagar Police Station M Nur Islam said agitating students and teachers of the…
Over 2 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed Vitamin A-plus capsule under a national campaign on July 16.State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jahid Malek came up with the announcement on Thursday while…
Apprehending more terror attacks like ones at Gulshan and Sholakia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all to be more alert and careful. “We’ve had intelligence reports that the terrorists have planned to launch more attacks,” she said. The…
The Information Ministry on Monday issued a circular asking all concerned to ensure that the transmission of Peace TV is cut off as per the Cabinet’s decision. Senior Assistant Secretary of the Information Ministry Akhtaruzzaman told UNB that the Cabinet…
Rangpur – Police on Sunday pressed charges against eight members of banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the killing of Japanese citizen Hoshi Kunio.Officer-in-charge of Kaunia Police Station Abdul Kader Jilani, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted…
Naogaon – A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Chakchandi bordering area in Dhamoirhat upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Golap Hossain, 33, son of Khairul Islam of Chandipur village in…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid on Saturday afternoon at Bangabhaban and apprised him of the country’s overall situation. The President and the Prime Minister exchanged Eid greetings during the meeting. The Prime Minister…
Amid newspaper reports claiming that two of the terrorists who had attacked Holey Artisan Bakery were the followers of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, cable operators are looking forward to government’s direction to stop the transmission of Peace TV in the…
Family members of seven Japanese victims who were killed in Gulshan cafe attack visited the killing spot on Monday evening. They along with officials of JICA and Japanese Embassy in Dhaka reached the spot — Holey Artisan Bakery — around…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced two days of national mourning for the victims of Bangladesh’s worst-ever hostage crisis. At least 20 hostages, mostly foreigners, were found dead inside an upscale Dhaka cafe after commandos took out six gunmen to…
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday reaffirmed her firm determination to resist conspirators rallying countrymen’s support as she made a nationwide televised address, hours after the end of the hostage episode.”We will resist the conspirators’ plot at any cost…
The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed nights for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Saturday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees will spend the night seeking divine blessings for peace…
Jumatul Wida, the last Juma prayer during the holy month of Ramjan, will be observed across the country on Friday with due solemnity and religious fervour. Thousands of Muslim devotees will attend the Juma prayers at different mosques, seeking divine…
Bangladeshi scientist Dr Belal Hossain’s discovery of a new amphipod species, named Victoriopisa bruneiensis, has earned the recognition of science journal ‘Zootaxa’. Dr Belal Hossain, an associate professor of Fisheries and Marine Science Department at Noakhali Science and Technology University…
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akhter was taken to DB office for facilitating the interrogation of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu. The Home Minister…
The Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations will be held this year as usual as a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education seeking cancellation of the PEC examinations of class V did not…
The falter of outdated surveillance equipment at Dhaka airport could not be more exposed as in the delay in landing of a flight carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage from Saudi Arabia on June 7 last. This happened at…
Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman on Tuesday said there will be no Primary Education School Certificate (PESC) examination for the Class V students from this year. The minister came up with the disclosure while talking to reporters at…
British Queen Elizabeth II will present Queen’s Young Leaders Award to an exceptional young man from Bangladesh at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London on Thursday. As the Commonwealth celebrates The Queen’s 90th birthday, this year’s Award winner, Osama Bin…
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a case against director of controversial multilevel company Destiny 2000 Limited Farha Diba on graft charges. The Commission at its regular meeting on Wednesday decided to file the case against Diba,…