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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
A second lease of life for little Ahad
Ahad from Jamalpur lost his father before his birth and mother during delivery. When none was found to take care of the seven-year-old, another couple came forward to adopt him.
16 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Updated drainage management action plan for Dhaka to be finalised next week: LGRD minister
A meeting between two Dhaka city corporations next week will finalise a drainage management action plan to reduce water-logging in the capital, said Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mohammad Tajul Islam today.
16 January 2021, 12:06 PM
Seven burnt in fire at automobile workshop in Dhaka's Tejgaon-Gulshan Link Road area
At least seven persons were burnt in a fire at an automobile workshop in Dhaka’s Tejgaon-Gulshan Link Road area this afternoon.
16 January 2021, 11:16 AM
‘Abducted’ girl found dead in Mymensingh
Police yesterday recovered the body of a seven-year-old girl, who was allegedly abducted three days ago, from Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh.
15 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Joint operation to save jatka continues
A joint operation is being carried out to save jatka (hilsa less than nine inches in length) and other fishes in coastal areas since January 10.
15 January 2021, 18:00 PM
An environment-friendly campaign
When mayoral and councillor candidates of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) polls are decorating areas with posters and banners as part of their campaigns, Shaibal Das Suman stands as an exception.
15 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Chattogram City Corporation Polls : BCL activist dies from stab injuries
A Chhatra League activist succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning after being stabbed by “rivals” in port city’s Bakalia area.
15 January 2021, 18:00 PM
The karate sisters
At a time when the public conscience is gripped by fears over women’s security, three sisters from a remote village in Lalmonirhat decided to take up matters in their own hands.
15 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Hyena
I saw my only wild hyena at Kenya’s Maasai Mara park: a mother lying on the ground and her cub. The cub was plain dark brown.
15 January 2021, 18:00 PM
2 motorcyclists killed in Khulna road accident
Two motorcyclists were killed when a truck hit a motorcycle at Zero Point area of Khulna-Satkhira highway in Khulna this morning.
15 January 2021, 07:49 AM
Respect for Deceased PP Mannan: Proceedings on hold at lower courts of Dhaka for a day
All the trial proceedings of the lower courts in Dhaka were suspended yesterday due to the death of Dhaka District and Sessions Judge’s Court Public Prosecutor Khandaker Abdul Mannan.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi-American gets key WH post
United States President-elect Joe Biden has named Bangladeshi-American Zayn Siddique for a key position in the office of White House deputy chief of staff.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
22 selected for Acumen Fellowship
Twenty-two changemakers were selected for the second cohort of Acumen Fellows in Bangladesh, said a statement yesterday.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Partnership vital to ensure migrants’ wellbeing: speakers
Better partnership at different levels between the labour-receiving and -sending countries should be developed to benefit migrant workers in post-Covid situation, said speakers at a regional consultation yesterday.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Why fingerprints, iris scans not mandatory: HC
The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to mandatorily record fingerprints and iris scans of all citizens including children during their birth registration.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Star celebrates Staff Day
The country’s leading English newspaper, The Daily Star, yesterday celebrated its Staff Day with the slogan “Glorious 50 Years of Independence; Courageous 30 Years of journalism”.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Councillor candidates flout polls rules
Many Awami League (AL) supported councillor candidates for Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) polls are violating the electoral code of conduct.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Colours of Shakrain
The neighbourhoods of old Dhaka took on a festive look yesterday evening, as people celebrated Poush Sangkranti, also known as Shakrain. The last of the Bengali month Poush was celebrated with daylong kite flying, partying and food.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
5 Android apps you can’t be without
Podcast Addict: I feel busy all the time mostly worrying about do I or don’t I have corona. Podcasts are brilliant at keeping the mind occupied with useful, interesting information.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM
RCC demolishes 150 illegal structures
Rajshahi City Corporation yesterday demolished some 150 illegal structures on footpaths of different city streets.
14 January 2021, 18:00 PM