Persons with Disabilities: Support packages for Covid-19 inadequate

Covid-19 support packages were not evenly distributed among persons with disabilities of some 15 organisations, according to a survey of ADD International Bangladesh.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Nat’l databank to be made for DAP

A special plan and a national databank will be set up to transform Dhaka into a modern and livable city, said LGRD Minister Tazul Islam yesterday.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Poet Himel Barkat no more

Noted poet and teacher Himel Barkat has passed away yesterday. He was 42 years of age.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Won’t let evil efforts destroy peace: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government would not allow any evil efforts to destroy peace in name of any programme.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Municipality polls start Dec 28: EC

First phase of elections to the municipalities will be held on December 28, the Election Commission announced yesterday.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

World Children’s Day: Bangladeshi children call for climate action

Bangladeshi children have sounded the alarm and called for urgent action on climate change at a historic Children’s Climate Summit held on Friday.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Antimicrobial resistance a more severe threat than Covid-19 in coming years’

As disease-causing germs are becoming more and more resistant to lifesaving antibiotics owing to their irrational use, experts yesgterday stressed the need for addressing the issue with highest priority and in a coordinated way.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Bogura road crash kills 3

Three auto-rickshaw passengers were killed and at least two injured as a bus hit it from behind on Dhaka-Bogura highway in Aaamtali area of Bogura in Sherpur upazila yesterday.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Mosque imam held on charge of molesting boy

An imam of a mosque in Barishal was arrested yesterday on charge of molesting a seven-year-old boy.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

4 more arrested over recovery of 31 crude bombs in capital’s Uttara

Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested four persons from Dhaka’s Uttara and Turag areas in connection with recovering 31 crude bombs from Uttara.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

5 held with 1.51 lakh yaba in Ctg

Police in separate drives yesterday arrested five persons with 1.51 lakh yaba pills from port city’s Kalurghat area and Lohagara upazila in Chattogram.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Agri minister worried about low Aman yield

The agriculture ministry has targeted expanding land for Boro rice cultivation by 50,000 hectares in the next season due to low yield of the Aman variety.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Sagar-Runi Murder: Rab fails yet another probe report deadline

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) to submit by December 29 the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

11-year-old twins raped by cousin in Dhaka’s Mugda

Eleven-year-old twin sisters were raped allegedly by their maternal cousin in Mugda area of Dhaka on Wednesday.
22 November 2020, 17:49 PM

ASP 'beaten to death': Mind Aid Hospital director Mamun gets bail

A Dhaka court today granted bail to Dr Abdullah Al Mamun, a director of Mind Aid Psychiatry and De-Addiction Hospital, in connection with the case filed over the death of Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohammad Anisul Karim on November 9.
22 November 2020, 16:33 PM

Special plan and data bank to transform Dhaka into a modern and livable city: LGRD minister

A special plan and a national data bank will be set up to transform Dhaka into a modern and livable city, LGRD Minister Tajul Islam -- also convener of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) -- said today.
22 November 2020, 12:07 PM

Rab trying to identify those behind the rise of ‘Golden Monir’

Monir Hossain, widely known as “Golden Monir”, has been placed on an 18-day remand in three cases filed against him with Badda Police Station.
22 November 2020, 11:32 AM

DMP terminates 10 cops, suspends 8 for failing drug tests

Dhaka Metropolitan Police authorities have so far terminated 10 policemen for failing drug tests while 8 were suspended.
22 November 2020, 10:40 AM

Fire at Banani T&T Colony brought under control

A fire broke out at Banani T&T Colony area in Dhaka this afternoon, and has since been brought under control.
22 November 2020, 10:22 AM

Padma Bridge likely to open in first half of 2022: officials

The long-cherished Padma Bridge is likely to be opened for public in the first half of 2022, as the installation of all spans is expected to be completed next month, officials said.
21 November 2020, 18:00 PM