Trial of Abrar Fahad murder underway

The trial of Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case began at a Dhaka tribunal yesterday, with deposition of the complainant.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Teachers demand secondary education be nationalised

Teachers across the globe celebrated World Teacher’s Day yesterday with the theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Climate Vulnerable Forum: PM to chair global event tomorrow

Bangladesh along with Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) will host the virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) leaders’ event tomorrow.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Govt can’t avoid liability for rape’

The government cannot avoid the liability for various incidents of violence against women, including rape, said Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

93pc of healthcare, medical waste left unmanaged: Brac

Around 93.4 percent of the generated medical and healthcare waste every day from households and healthcare units across the country is left unmanaged due to lack of a proper management system, causing severe environmental pollution as well as health problems, a study has found.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

An unusual offering as a last-ditch effort

On Saturday afternoon, thousands of villagers gathered around the banks of the Arial Kha river with a resolve. Over the past few years, erosion caused by the river has intensified, submerging two mosques, a primary school, at least 50 houses, and hundreds of acres of agricultural land.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Left alliance’s march for jute mill workers obstructed in capital

Democratic Left Alliance (DLA) activists and police scuffled yesterday at Shahbagh during a procession demanding arrears and announcement of minimum wage for jute mill workers.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Clay artisans in M’singh finally back in business

After several months, the clay is being moulded, the paintbrushes are running, and idols of deities are on their way to mandaps for the big celebration.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Court accepts charges against GK Shamim

A Dhaka court yesterday took cognisance of the charges against GK Shamim, a top contractor of government projects, and his seven bodyguards in a money laundering case.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

DU student rape: 3 more give depositions

Three more prosecution witnesses, including a police sub-inspector, today gave their depositions before a Dhaka tribunal in connection with a case filed over the rape of a DU student in the city's Kurmitola area.
5 October 2020, 10:56 AM

HC questions Dhaka Wasa's move for 25 percent price hike of water

The High Court today questioned Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority's (Wasa) decision of hiking the water price by 25 percent since April 1 of this year.
5 October 2020, 09:50 AM

Trial of Abrar Fahad murder case begins

The trial of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad’s murder case against 25 accused began at a Dhaka tribunal today, with the deposition of the complainant.
5 October 2020, 08:36 AM

Blogger Oyasiqur Murder Case: Verdict on Oct 27

A Dhaka court yesterday set October 27 for delivering judgment in a case filed against five members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) over the murder of blogger Oyasiqur Rahman Babu murder in 2015.
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Duke of Edinburgh Award ceremony held at Pink City

The launching ceremony of the first community based award programme under The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award was held on Saturday at the Pink City Model Town in the capital, said a press release.
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Reopening Of Jute Mills: Cops foil workers’ procession, detain 3

Police foiled a coffin procession, organised by workers demanding reopening of closed state-run jute mills, in Khulna city’s Khalishpur area yesterday.
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Sylhet-London: Biman resumes flight after 9yrs

Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumed direct flights to London from Sylhet yesterday after nine years.
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Cartoonist Kishore wins int’l award

Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI) has presented its annual “Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award” to Ahmed Kabir Kishore, who was arrested under the Digital Security Act in Bangladesh over five months ago.
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Rape Of 12-Yr-Old In Sylhet: 2 held after a month

Police yesterday arrested two accused in a case filed for raping a 12-year-old girl of Sardarergaon village of Sylhet Sadar upazila.
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

CSO/NGO Sector: Virtual confce starts tomorrow

BD CSO Process, a forum of around 700 civil society organisations and local NGOs, will hold a virtual conference from Tuesday, with 15 international speakers.
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Online classes for grade XI begin at colleges

Colleges across the country have started online classes for the newly-admitted grade XI students from yesterday.
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM