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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
Danger not over yet
Although the number of diarrhoea patients in Barishal division has decreased, officials said the threat is far from being over.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Why isn’t govt allowing trial of Bangavax?’
Jatiya Party Chairman and Deputy Leader of the Opposition GM Quader yesterday said people of the country want to know why the government is yet to give permission for carrying out trial of Bangavax.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
5 lakh doses of Chinese vaccine to arrive May 12
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming yesterday officially announced that 5 lakh doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine will reach Bangladesh on May 12.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Freedom fighter attacked over land dispute in M’singh
A freedom fighter was injured after being attacked over land dispute in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh yesterday morning.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
BRTC launches online banking for retired officials
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has introduced an online banking system to provide the contributory provident fund (CPF) to its retired staffers.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Canals being cleaned to ease waterlogging
A month-long cleaning and sanitation operation is continuing in full swing at the canals of Barishal city.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Increase tobacco tax to discourage consumption
Prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products should be increased through specific taxation to bring the goods beyond people’s purchasing capacity to achieve a tobacco-free Bangladesh, speakers said at a virtual roundtable yesterday.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
CJ decides to run necessary courts amid Eid holidays
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has decided to operate necessary number of courts at all tiers during Eid holidays so litigants can get remedy.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Mamunul, Rafiqul Madani sent to jail
Hefajat-e-Islam’s former joint secretary general Mamunul Haque and Rafiqul Islam Madani, widely known as “Shishu Bokta”, were sent to jail yesterday on completion of their remand.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Corona-resilient villages’ can help contain the virus
Turning communities and villages across the country into “Coronavirus-Resilient Villages” can significantly reduce the risk of infection, speakers said at an online discussion yesterday.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Six more metro rail coaches reach Mongla
As part of the second consignment, six more coaches of metro train have reached Mongla port.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Increase tobacco tax in upcoming budget
The government needs to increase price of tobacco products by imposing tax in the upcoming national budget to contain its use, said speakers at an online discussion yesterday.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Victim-blaming prevails as state failed to protect citizens: speakers
Speakers during a webinar yesterday said malpractice of ‘victim blaming’ prevailed in the society since the state failed to protect its citizens from oppression and injustice.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
BR officer held for embezzling Tk 1.5cr
A railway officer was arrested in Chattogram on Saturday night on charges of embezzling Tk 1.5 crore.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Their plan was to attack police, BGB’
Counterterrorism unit officials yesterday claimed to have arrested four members of militant outfit Ansar al Islam from Mohammadpur area of the capital.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Legal battle underway to protect Suhrawardy Udyan
Some Supreme Court lawyers and rights organisations have initiated a legal battle in order to protect the historic grounds of Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital and preserve its natural beauty.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Parks in Dhaka aren’t green enough as it is
The authorities concerned behind the recent development project at Suhrawardy Udyan -- including the tree-felling which caused a public outcry -- did not take the Urban Development Committee’s opinion before launching the project, said speakers at a webinar yesterday.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Be careful, Indian variant is deadlier: Obaidul Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday warned people of the danger of the Indian coronavirus variant and urged all to remain conscious in maintaining health guidelines properly.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Manabatar Bazar’ relaunched as mobile market
A day after vowing to continue their relief work in alternative ways, after being refused a venue for their popular food-aid initiative -- a free kitchen market called “Manabatar Bazar” --, Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) relaunched a mobile variant of the initiative yesterday in Barishal city.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Mahbubur Rahman no more
Mahbubur Rahman, director (finance) of UniMed UniHealth Pharmaceuticals Limited, died of cardiac arrest on May 6. He was 51.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM