‘How will we pay full fees amid this crisis?’

A large group of private university students are demanding remission of tuition fees for the next semester, as their guardians are financially struggling due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Fire at Ukhia Rohingya camp guts 100 homes

At least 100 makeshift houses were gutted in a fire at Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM

PM walking the wrong way: BNP

BNP yesterday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is “walking in the wrong direction”, by relaxing the shutdown.
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM

114 Bangladeshis return from UK

A total of 114 Bangladeshi nationals stranded in the UK returned home yesterday by a charter flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines amid flight suspension due to Covid-19 pandemic.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Petition seeks protection of Halda dolphins

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition seeking its directive on the authorities concerned of the government to immediately take necessary steps to prevent killing dolphins in Halda river in Chattogram and to protect them.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Use reserve funds to pay our salaries’

Some 829 public and private university teachers yesterday in a joint statement said private university authorities can pay salaries to their teachers and staff using their reserve funds.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Doctors hopeful about condition of nat’l professor Anisuzzaman

Doctors are cautiously optimistic that the health condition of National Professor Anisuzzaman, being treated at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), will be stabilised, said his family yesterday.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Virtual Court: Three petitions filed on first day

After a break of 46 days, lawyers yesterday started filing cases with the High Court for virtual hearing and disposal, amid the ongoing closure stemmed out of coronavirus outbreak.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Beyond the line of duty

To reduce exposure to Covid-19 infection, police have introduced an app and mobile shop to reach daily commodities to the doorsteps of Dhaka residents.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 Testing in Ctg: Contrasting results a cause for concern

A quizzical rate of positive results of Covid-19 test results at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) has caused some alarm, after 53 out of 97 samples showed positive on Sunday, and 40 out of 61 samples showed positive on Thursday.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Over 400 workers stage demo in Chattogram demanding salaries

Hundreds of workers of a factory in Chattogram city stage a demonstration, demanding their due salaries for last two months.
11 May 2020, 10:23 AM

Virtual courts in Dhaka start proceedings through video conferencing

The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court has started its virtual court proceedings through videoconferencing, amid the nationwide shutdown induced by the coronavirus pandemic.
11 May 2020, 10:02 AM

Tk 80 lakh cash of National Bank goes missing

A bag containing approximately Tk 80 lakh cash allegedly went missing from a vehicle of National Bank during money collection from the bank’s Old Dhaka branch.
11 May 2020, 09:36 AM

Prof Anisuzzaman’s condition remains unchanged, being treated at CMH

Health condition of National Professor Anisuzzaman remains unchanged, his family said today.
11 May 2020, 07:46 AM

Son of former Chattogram city mayor Mohiuddin tests Covid-19 positive

The youngest son of Awami League leader and former Chattogram city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury has tested positive for Covid-19.
11 May 2020, 05:51 AM

32 fishermen jailed by mobile court in Barishal

A mobile court jailed 32 fishermen for attempting to catch shrimp spawn in the river Meghna in Hijla upazila of Barishal early yesterday.
10 May 2020, 18:00 PM

240 Bangladeshis return from India

240 more Bangladeshi citizens returned home from India by two separate special flights yesterday.
10 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Unpaid pvt university teachers in a tight spot

All educational institutions in the country have remained closed since March 17 to contain the spread of Covid-19. As the situation shows no signs of relenting, the government has now extended the closure till May 16 .
10 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Chief justice forms SC, HC benches

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday constituted three single-judge benches of the High Court for holding virtual hearing and disposing of urgent cases through digital services during the ongoing closure.
10 May 2020, 18:00 PM

72 police personnel recover from Covid-19

At least 72 police personnel who were tested Covid-19 positive earlier made a recovery yesterday.
10 May 2020, 18:00 PM