No headway for a decade in 30yr-old robbery case

Even though a decade has passed, trial of a case filed over the robbery at Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) 30 years ago has not made any headway.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘We need support to produce vaccine’

Countries like Bangladesh that have the capability to produce vaccines should be allowed and supported in producing those, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to get fair share of vaccines

US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat-Texas) has assured of a fair share of Covid-19 vaccines for Bangladesh during a meeting with Bangladesh Ambassador to the US M Shahidul Islam at her office in Houston.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Suspended ACC director Basir denied bail

The High Court yesterday rejected a bail petition filed by the suspended director of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Khandaker Enamul Basir, in a case over transaction of Tk 40 lakh as bribe.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM

DU places Tk831.79 crore budget; only 1.32% allocated for research

Dhaka University (DU) today placed a Tk831.79 crore budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22, allocating nearly 59 percent of it for salary and allowances of teachers and staff.
24 June 2021, 17:58 PM

Kanchpur-Ghatarchar route: Taposh says buses to run under one company from Sep 7

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said buses will run under a single company on the proposed Kanchpur Bridge-Ghatarchar pilot route in Dhaka from September 7.
24 June 2021, 11:56 AM

Far too many issues!

A high-level delegation, including city corporation mayor Serniabat Sadik Abdullah and Divisional Commissioner Md Saiful Islam, expressed displeasure at various management issues of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) after a visit yesterday afternoon.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Far too many issues!

A high-level delegation, including city corporation mayor Serniabat Sadik Abdullah and Divisional Commissioner Md Saiful Islam, expressed displeasure at various management issues of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) after a visit yesterday afternoon.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

4 killed, 2 injured in M’singh road crashes

At least four people, including a tenth-grader, were killed and two injured in two separate road crashes in Mymensingh on Tuesday night.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Nasir, Omi placed on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court yesterday placed former Uttara Club Limited president Nasir U Mahmud and his associate Tuhin Siddiqui Omi on a five-day remand each in an attempted rape and murder case.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Recruits of ex-VC halt demos at RU

Many of the 137 illegal recruits at Rajshahi University (RU), who were recruited by former vice chancellor Prof Abdus Sobhan, called off their demonstrations yesterday evening, after discussions with the authorities.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It was all business’

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday alleged that the government decision to procure vaccines from a single source was taken from a business point of view.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Ensure dignified repatriation of Rohingyas: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday renewed her call to the global community to ensure the dignified repatriation of Rohingyas as they are posing a big security threat to Bangladesh as well as the region.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Formulating new rules a must

Formulating new rules to address alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in labour migration is a necessity to uphold migrant workers’ rights and end fraudulence in the sector, said speakers at a workshop yesterday.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Rare surgery done at United Hospital

Dr MA Zulkifl, senior consultant of urology department at United Hospital, and his team performed a rare surgery recently, said a press release.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

First death anniv of Mashuk Chowdhury

Today is the first death anniversary of noted poet and journalist Mashuk Chowdhury.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Nine pilots serve legal notice on Regent Airways

Nine pilots of Regent Airways have served a legal notice on the airlines authorities, demanding payment of unpaid salary and over other issues.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

69 judges of lower courts promoted

The law ministry has promoted 69 lower court judges across the country.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

550 illegal structures knocked down

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has kicked off an eviction drive to demolish illegal structures beside the national highway from Baghabari to Hatikumrul area in Sirajganj.
22 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Travel ban imposed on whip Shamsul, two more lawmakers

A Dhaka court has imposed travel ban on six people including Whip Shamsul Haque Chowdhury and Bhola-3 Awami League lawmaker Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shaon, in order to investigate their links with amassing wealth beyond known sources of income.
22 June 2021, 18:00 PM