Bangladeshi killed by BSF in Chapainawabganj border

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Telkupi frontier in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj last night.
6 September 2020, 06:53 AM

Journalist beaten up in Habiganj

A local journalist was injured when he was attacked by some youths in Habiganj town.
6 September 2020, 06:46 AM

Woman stabbed dead over land dispute in Natore

A woman was stabbed to death by her rivals over land dispute at Belgharia village in Singra upazila of Natore district this morning.
6 September 2020, 06:44 AM

Parliament resumes after a break of 59 days

Parliament went into its ninth session this morning after a 59-day recess as the last (budget) session was prorogued on July 9.
6 September 2020, 06:42 AM

Highway needs urgent repair in Jhenidah

The pothole-riddled 14-kilometre stretch, between Jhenidah and Kaliganj on Kushtia-Jashore highway, has become hazardous for thousands of vehicles that use it every day.
5 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Only 11 percent flood-affected growers to get govt support

Only 12,000 out of 1,07,193 flood-affected farmers in the district are going to get government support for seeds and fertilisers. As a result, more than 95,000 affected growers will remain out of the coverage.
5 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Boy found dead

Police recovered the body of a boy from Gomostapur upazila on Wednesday, two days after he went missing on Monday.
5 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Medical technologist dies falling off building

A female medical technologist has died after falling off the corridor of the sixth floor of Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College Hospital building in Gopalganj yesterday.
5 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Child psychologists to be appointed in every district: education minister says

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni says that the government will be appointing a child psychologist in each district, followed by plans to appoint one at upazila level.
5 September 2020, 17:21 PM

Initiatives promised for pandemic-hit young entrepreneurs

State ministers of two crucial ministries have promised to launch initiatives for young entrepreneurs and employees who fear losing their sources of earning at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has slowed down global economic and business growth.
5 September 2020, 17:01 PM

Attack on UNO Wahida: Two accused placed on 7-day remand

A court in Dinajpur today placed two accused on seven-day remand each in connection with the case filed over the attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam.
5 September 2020, 16:04 PM

JS 9th session begins tomorrow

The ninth session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin at 11:00am tomorrow (September 6).
5 September 2020, 14:51 PM

Attack on UNO premeditated, not burglary: Bangladesh Administrative Service Association

The Bangladesh Administrative Service Association (BASA) has alleged that some quarters with vested interest are trying to turn the attack on Ghoraghat UNO Wahida Khanam into an “isolated burglary incident”.
5 September 2020, 14:22 PM

3 arms dealers held in Benapole

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have arrested three arms dealers along with 11 pistols, 22 magazines and 50 rounds of ammunition at Ghiba border under Benapole Port Police Station today.
5 September 2020, 13:14 PM

Brac University to waive all non-tuition fees for fall semester

Brac University will waive all non-tuition fees for the upcoming fall semester for students amid the coronavirus crisis.
5 September 2020, 13:12 PM

Health condition of Dinajpur UNO has improved: doctors

Condition of Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer Wahida Khanam has improved, doctors at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINH) said today.
5 September 2020, 09:35 AM

FGC global robotics competition: Team Bangladesh ranks 1st over 5 weeks

Bangladesh has ranked number one among 174 participating countries over the last 5 weeks at FIRST Global Challenge (FGC), an international robotics competition, held annually for high school students.
5 September 2020, 09:25 AM

40 Rohingyas reach Bhashan Char to visit accommodation project

A team of 40 Rohingyas today went to Bhashan Char island in Hatiya of Noakhali where the government has built an accommodation facility for one lakh Rohingyas.
5 September 2020, 09:14 AM

Magura's district registrar dies of Covid-19

Magura's District Registrar Abul Bashar died of Covid-19 today.
5 September 2020, 07:58 AM

Probe body formed over Narayanganj mosque blast

A five-member probe committee was formed today to investigate the blast in a Narayanganj mosque which has claimed 17 lives so far.
5 September 2020, 07:01 AM