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19 July 2022, 18:00 PM
News
Rubaiya Murshed’s ‘Nobody’s Children’: UPL publishes book on struggles of street children
2 July 2022, 13:13 PM
Culture
ACC looking into procurement anomalies at BR
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
News
Dhaka Airport: Passenger leaves behind Saudi riyal worth Tk 6cr
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
News
70 died in political clashes this year
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
News
101st birthday of DU
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Youth
‘Enough with mere formalities’
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
News
What steps taken for their birth certificates?
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
News
‘Corruption, anarchy the new norm’
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
News
Dengue cases shot up in June
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Health
Rooppur Graft Case: HC rejects bail petitions of contractor Shahadat
The High Court yesterday refused to grant bail to contractor Shahadat Hossain in two separate cases filed over much-talked about corruption in purchasing furniture and household items for officials of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Last Year’s Dengue Outbreak: HC hearing in limbo
The High Court is yet to deliver any order over the “partial negligence” of Dhaka city corporations regarding last year’s dengue outbreak in the capital, although a judicial inquiry report on the issue was submitted to the court two months back.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM
CMP imposes restriction at Ctg’s entry, exit points
Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has imposed restrictions at all entry and exit points to prevent anyone entering or leaving the port city until further notice in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19.
17 May 2020, 13:08 PM
Case under DSA: virtual court refuses to hear bail petitions of Kishore, Mushtaq
A virtual court in Dhaka has refused to entertain the bail petitions of Cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore and Writer Mushtaq Ahmed as a seven-day remand prayer is currently pending against them in connection with a case filed against them under the Digital Security Act.
17 May 2020, 12:39 PM
Rooppur power plant scam: HC denies bail to contractor in 2 cases
The High Court refuses to grant bail to contractor Shahadat Hossain in two separate cases filed over the much-discussed corruption in purchasing furniture and household items for officials of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
17 May 2020, 10:30 AM
DSCC Mayor Taposh pays tribute to Bangabandhu
Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh pays tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
17 May 2020, 08:55 AM
243 stranded Bangladeshis return from USA
A total of 243 Bangladeshi citizens stranded in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic have landed in Dhaka early today by a special flight of Qatar Airways.
17 May 2020, 05:13 AM
Struck by tragedy twice in 3 days
Within a span of three days, a student of Dhaka University lost his father, who died after being diagnosed with Covid-19, and then his elder brother, who passed away after suffering from coronavirus-like symptoms.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Comprehensive plan needed for returnee migrants: rights groups
Migrant rights groups want a comprehensive plan and transparent mechanism to reintegrate migrants who are returning from abroad due to losing jobs as a fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Taposh takes over charge as DSCC mayor
Dhaka South City Corporation’s new mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday pledged to take steps to combat Aedes mosquitoes, as he formally took charge of office.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 outbreak in port city may be approaching peak
With the percentage of Covid-19 positive cases increasing at an alarming rate and the total number of positive cases reaching 641 from 89 in just 12 days as of Friday, experts opine that the outbreak may be approaching its peak in Chattogram.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Ek Takar Dokan’ brings relief to distressed in Savar
Legend says during the reign of Mughal Subahdar Shaista Khan, a singla taka would buy you eight maunds of rice.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
242 stranded Bangladeshis en route from USA
A special flight carrying 242 Bangladesh citizens stranded in the USA amid the coronavirus pandemic departed for Bangladesh from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on May 15.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Workers of 3 RMG factories demonstrate in Savar
Workers of three garments factories in Ashulia demonstrated demanding their salary for April and earned leave allowance yesterday. In addition, worker’s leaders formed a human chain in front of Ashulia Press Club to demand immediate welfare measures during the crisis.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Grameen Telecom keeps up support to health workers
Since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, Grameen Fabrics and Fashions has been producing PPE gowns for health workers, with financial support from Grameen Telecom, said a press release.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Japan provides 2,000 PPE to Bangladesh
As part of Japan’s initiative to support Bangladesh contain the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Embassy of Japan in Dhaka and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) jointly handed over high quality personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, gowns and goggles to the government of Bangladesh.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Don’t go to village home for Eid: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said people’s tendency to go homes from cities to villages ahead of Eid may worsen the coronavirus situation.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Court holiday now till May 30
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday extended the ongoing holiday for all courts across the countxry, including the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court, till May 30 -- in line with the government’s decision to extend shutdown of offices.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
242 Bangladeshis stranded in US on their way home
A special flight carrying 242 Bangladesh citizens who were stranded in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic has departed for Bangladesh from Washington Dulles International Airport.
16 May 2020, 08:08 AM
Waterkeepers, Bapa receive safety gear
Banalgadesh Paribesh Andolan (Bapa) and Waterkeepers Bangladesh have received safety gears from China for Bangladeshi health workers.
15 May 2020, 18:00 PM