N’ganj councillor sued under DSA

A councillor of Narayanganj City Corporation was sued under the Digital Security Act (DSA) yesterday.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

N’ganj councillor sued under DSA

A councillor of Narayanganj City Corporation was sued under the Digital Security Act (DSA) yesterday.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

65-day fishing ban at sea to begin May 20

A 65-day ban on fishing at sea will remain in effect from midnight on May 20 till July 23, covering up to 200 nautical miles along the coast.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Heat wave may continue: BMD

The mild heat wave which is sweeping over parts of Bangladesh for the last couple of days may continue for four or five more days, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), assistant meteorologist Afroza Sultana told the news agency.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Railway mulls resuming ‘Mango Special Train’

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is planning to resume its special service -- the Mango Special Train -- this year to ensure smooth and secure transportation of the nation’s favourite fruit to its main selling hub in Dhaka.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Sheikh Hasina’s 41st Homecoming Day observed

The 41st Homecoming Day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was observed yesterday, recalling her return home on May 17 in 1981 after a long exile.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

N’ganj residents worry as gas smell spreads thru’ city

Narayanganj city dwellers are passing days amid anxiety and fear of a fatal fire accident as gas smell continues to spread over different parts of the town.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Durgasagar mini zoo welcomes baby deer

Two baby deer were born at the mini zoo project in Durgasagar, a major centre of tourism at Barishal district.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Holidaymakers scramble to Dhaka as vacation ends

Holidaymakers are struggling to return to the capital following the Eid vacation, due to the transport crisis caused by the suspension of long-distance bus service.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

The green cost of development

During mass development in an urban area, the monetary cost is always disclosed. But what about the environmental cost, which is more valuable than money?
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Bomb found at Narayanganj police box defused

A bomb found at the Signboard traffic police box in Narayanganj this afternoon has been defused by the bomb disposal unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
17 May 2021, 14:50 PM

Man hacked dead in capital

A man was hacked to death allegedly by his rivals over establishing supremacy in Dhaka’s Mirpur area yesterday afternoon.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Woman dies in gas cylinder blast in Khulna

A woman was killed in a gas cylinder explosion in Khulna yesterday.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

One in four adults suffering from hypertension: survey

Word Hypertension Day 2021 will be observed today with the theme “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer” aiming to increase high blood pressure awareness across the globe.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Guard found dead in capital’s Sher- e-Bangla Nagar

Police recovered the body of a security guard of shops in Dhaka’s Bhasantek area yesterday morning after thieves took away some goods from a shop.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Social activist trying to raise awareness

University student Jinnat Ferdous is not a paper-seller by profession, rather a social activist trying to raise awareness by educating people on
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Israeli airstrikes on Palestine: ‘The worst example of barbarism’

Describing Israeli airstrikes on Palestinians as the worst example of barbarism, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Sunday called upon the United Nations and the global community to come forward to stop it.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Plan to Attack Jatiya Sangsad: Ansar al Islam operative confesses to magistrate

An operative of the banned militant group Ansar al Islam on Saturday confessed to a Dhaka magistrate that he was planning to attack Jatiya Sangsad on May 5, as per instruction of its leader Ali Hasan Osama.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Bahrain road accident kills 3 Bangladeshis

Three Bangladeshis were killed and another was injured when a private car collided with another vehicle in Bahrain early yesterday.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

16 killed on roads during Eid holidays

At least 16 people were killed and 36 injured in road accidents in eight districts during the Eid holidays.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM