Tk 2.21cr extorted daily from city transport
Finds govt probe; transport sector now controlled mostly by BNP-linked influentials
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A walk through relics of power and paranoia
Inside Gono Bhaban, a fallen dictator's palace
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How our red and green came to be
The fluttering red and green never fails to inspire pride and joy.
15 December 2024, 18:00 PM
41st BCS police cadre: 100 candidates facing fresh verification
The interim government is re-verifying the background of 100 individuals who passed the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service examinations and were recommended for police cadre jobs.
25 October 2024, 22:00 PM
Sheikh clan’s lust for duty-free cars
With an almost decimated opposition and farcical elections, a party nomination from the ruling Awami League was as good as a seat in the parliament.
25 October 2024, 01:00 AM
Interim govt struggling on many fronts
The government on around a dozen occasions has backtracked on its decisions during its two months in office, casting doubts about its resolve.
8 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Mahalaya to Vijaya Dashami: What this year’s Durga Puja predicts
Durga Puja, an annual Hindu festival, celebrates the divine force “Shakti” embodied in Goddess Durga. This year, Mahalaya falls on 2 October, marking the start of Devi Paksha. Durga arrives on 3 October by palanquin, considered inauspicious, and departs on 12 October by horse.
2 October 2024, 10:19 AM
Cops still afraid to come out of cocoon
An overarching sense of frustration, apprehension, and opportunism prevails over the police force, rendering it virtually dysfunctional.
1 October 2024, 18:32 PM
AL to warm up with 7 city polls
The ruling Awami League has taken the polls to seven city corporations quite seriously as, by winning those, it wants to boost the morale of party activists ahead of the 11th national polls.
7 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Eid bonuses for war heroes
The celebration of Eid will be more joyous for the freedom fighters as the government has decided to give them Eid bonuses.
30 April 2017, 21:15 PM
Lightning Casualties: Govt to focus on forecast
Even a few years ago, metal objects in the shapes of tridents, crescents, stars and roosters could be seen on the roofs of buildings. They are hardly seen anymore.
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM
'Statue of Justice': 2 options for CJ
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she had suggested Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha either remove the statue of Greek Goddess Themis from the Supreme Court premises or reinstall it at another place so that it cannot be seen from the National Eidgah.
17 April 2017, 18:00 PM
China's One Belt, One Road initiative to foster development in Asia
The “One Belt, One Road" initiative (BRI) of China will foster development in Asia by way of promoting mutually beneficial cooperation and connectivity, according to a Chinese academic.
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM
True alliance, isn't it so?
It may seem strange but it is true.
8 April 2017, 18:00 PM
No relief for two mayors
The two pro-BNP mayors of Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporations regained their posts through protracted legal battles after a two-year suspension.
2 April 2017, 18:00 PM
‘My name could have been on list of dead'
Everything changed as soon as twilight descended on Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University on March 25, 1971. A ghostly calm took hold
24 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt to use community radios for publicity
The government has embarked on a six-month campaign using community radios as tools to publicise its development projects.
28 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Special police unit for VIP protection
The government is going to form a special police unit for the protection of VIPs, including ministers, state ministers, deputy ministers and judges.
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM
From shop assistant to founder of bank
In his childhood, he used to help his father run the family's sweetmeat shop in Comilla. But today, his hard work and dedication coupled with intelligence have made him a top lender in India.
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM
EC Formation: Search panel too proposed enacting law
The six-member search committee proposed, among other things, enacting a law on formation of the Election Commission.
8 February 2017, 18:00 PM
CEC Huda's name came from Tariqat
If number speaks for itself, Awami League ally Bangladesh Tariqat Federation can consider itself very lucky at the moment.
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Ex-secy Nurul Huda new CEC
Former secretary KM Nurul Huda has been chosen to lead the next Election Commission.
President Abdul Hamid appointed him chief election commissioner last night in line with a constitutional provision, according to a gazette notification issued around 10:00pm.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM
New CEC: Ex-secretary for sure?
The search committee is likely to pick two former secretaries from a list of five for the post of chief election commissioner in the next Election Commission.
5 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Ex-bureaucrat may head EC
The six-member search committee is likely to propose the names of two former bureaucrats for the post of chief election commissioner of the next Election Commission.
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Parliamentary Polls: AL wants EC to fund campaign
The ruling Awami League is drafting a set of proposals seeking some radical reforms in the electoral laws in efforts to cap campaign spending in parliamentary polls, sources have said.
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Next national polls to be 'very tough'
The next parliamentary polls, to be held in 2019, would be very tough for the ruling Awami League, said AL President Sheikh Hasina and asked her party colleagues to start preparing for it from now on.
4 January 2017, 20:41 PM
EC Formation: Workers Party proposes constitutional council
The Workers Party of Bangladesh urged President Abdul Hamid to form a constitutional council that will propose names for the posts
27 December 2016, 18:06 PM
AL asks BNP to have faith in president
Senior leaders of the ruling Awami League asked the BNP to keep faith in President Abdul Hamid, saying the next Election Commission to be formed by him would be acceptable to all.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM