New political party ‘Noitik Samaj’ emerges

Maj Gen (retd) AMSA Amin yesterday floated a new political party called “Noitik Samaj”.
30 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Shahadat, 15 Ctg BNP men sent to jail

A Chattogram court yesterday sent BNP’s city unit convener Dr Shahadat Hossain and 15 other BNP leaders and activists to jail in three cases filed against them with Chawkbazar and Kotwali police stations on Monday.
30 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Little heed to health guidelines despite rise in infections

Despite the sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in Chattogram, people remain apathetic towards health and safety guidelines.
30 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Bahadur Shah Park in Capital: Renovation gone to waste?

“Can we go now?” the disappointment was evident in Arman’s voice. His father, Rashidul Hasan tried one last time. “Look, this obelisk is over 100 years old,” the Laxmibazar resident told his 10-year-old son.The father and son were visiting Bahadur Shah Park in Old Dhaka on a Friday afternoon recently.
30 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Hefajat leader Abdul Awal tenders resignation, party says

A nayeb-e-amir of central Hefajat-e-Islam Abdul Awal today allegedly announced his resignation due to a difference of opinion in observing the recent hartal and protest programme.
30 March 2021, 15:55 PM

DMP bans firearms, rallies in parliament area ahead of 12th session on April 1

Dhaka Metropolitan Police has banned the carrying of firearms and holding of rallies, processions, or agitation in and around the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban ahead of the 12th session of the 11th parliament, which is scheduled to begin on April 1.
30 March 2021, 13:23 PM

Metro Rail route-5: DMTCL signs deal with French consulting firm

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), the implementing agency of metro rail projects, yesterday signed a contract with a French consulting firm for feasibility study, detailed design and tender assistance for the southern part of Metro Rail Route-5.
29 March 2021, 18:48 PM

BNP Ctg city unit President Dr Shahadat Hossain arrested

BNP Chattogram City unit President Shahadat Hossain was arrested today following the clash between BNP men and police in Kazir Dewri area in the port city this evening.
29 March 2021, 13:46 PM

CUET student placed on 2-day remand for ‘hurting religious sentiment’

A Chattogram court today placed a student of Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) who was later suspended, on a two-day remand for derogatory remarks about religion on social media.
29 March 2021, 13:19 PM

Gas cylinder blast in Sylhet: Injured woman dies at DMCH

A woman, who suffered burn injuries following a gas cylinder explosion in Biswanath upazila of Sylhet district one week ago, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
29 March 2021, 06:05 AM

Rajshahi University employees lay siege to administrative building demanding easy loan

Three organisations of Rajshahi University (RU) employees laid siege to the university’s administrative building this morning, demanding easy corporate loan with low interest rate.
29 March 2021, 05:57 AM

Journalist claims Hefajat men assaulted him, forced him to recite Kalema

A journalist alleged that leaders and activists of Hefajat-e-Islam assaulted him and forced him to prove his Muslim identity when he was covering the demonstrations of the organisation on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Narayanganj’s Shimrail area yesterday.
28 March 2021, 19:55 PM

Appeal for help

Rimi Akhtar (8) is suffering from Down’s Syndrome, a genetic disorder, as well as multiple ventricular septal defect -- which means she has a number
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Zafruddin Ahmad Kaisar passes away

Zafruddin Ahmad (Kaisar), son of late Azizuddin Ahmad -- a former central minister of Pakistan Central Government, died on Saturday at a clinic in the capital from a heart attack.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Road accidents kill four

Four people were killed and two were injured in road accidents in two districts during the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Primary school closure extended till May 22

The Primary and Mass Education Ministry yesterday extended the closure of primary schools and kindergartens to May 22.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Rab arrests Nipun Roy Chowdhury

Nipun Roy Chowdhury, a member of BNP’s central executive committee, was arrested yesterday on the charge of conspiracy of sabotage during Hefajat-e-Islam’s hartal.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Graft Suspects Leaving Country: SC refuses to stay HC verdict calling for law on embargo

A chamber judge of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court yesterday refused to stay a High Court verdict over formulating a law or rule regarding imposition of embargo on corruption suspects or accused from leaving the country.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

(Mist) cannons to fight pollution!

To control dust pollution in the capital and maintain air quality, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have begun operating two truck-mounted
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

A legacy at risk of fading away

Even though Naib Uddin Ahmed was an internationally renowned photographer, memories of his work are slowly fading in the minds of his own people in Mymensingh.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM