PM opens biggest housing project for climate refugees in Cox’s Bazar

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her steadfast commitment to ensure housing for all, including the flood and river erosion-hit people, as she inaugurated the world’s biggest housing project for climate refugees in Cox’s Bazar.
23 July 2020, 07:12 AM

‘Serial rapist’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with police in Ctg

An alleged serial child rapist has been killed in a “gunfight” with police in Chattogram city's Bayezid Bostami area during a police drive.
23 July 2020, 06:04 AM

No decision yet over reopening educational institutions after Eid: Ministry

Following a rumour over reopening of educational institutions after Eid-ul-Azha, the Ministry of Education clarified that the government is yet to take any decision in this regard.
23 July 2020, 05:20 AM

Dhaka mayors blame Wasa, BWDB for waterlogging problem

The two mayors of Dhaka city blame Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority and Bangladesh Water Development Board for the city's waterlogging problem that started on Monday due to heavy rain.
22 July 2020, 19:16 PM

Over 50,000 people marooned in Teesta and Dharla shoals in Lalmonirhat

Around 50,000 people in five upazilas in Lalmonirhat have been marooned as the Teesta and Dharla rivers swelled above danger levels yesterday evening.
22 July 2020, 18:30 PM

Key suspect confesses crime

The prime accused, arrested in connection with a case for killing four of a family in Modhupur upazila of July 15, confessed to the crime before court on Tuesday.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Ropa Aman farming in full swing in Jhenidah

Hundreds of farmers in the district have started planting Ropa Aman paddy with the hope of getting fair prices. The growers are eager to start Aman farming earlier to get high yield.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Flood devastates Dahagram, again

A large area of Patgram upazila’s Dahagram union, a Bangladeshi enclave surrounded by Indian territory on three sides and the Teesta river on the other, is experiencing severe erosion due to floods.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Saima Wazed chosen as ambassador to Climate Vulnerable Forum

Saima Wazed Hossain, chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Autism, is among four eminent personalities chosen as ambassadors of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF).
22 July 2020, 16:52 PM

7 killed after covered van collides with Leguna in Cox’s Bazar

At least seven people were killed as a Leguna collided with a covered van in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar this evening.
22 July 2020, 15:20 PM

Decision on vaccine from China after consulting advisory body: Health Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque says the government will consult the National Technical Advisory Committee before deciding on whether to use the Covid-19 vaccine which is being made by China.
22 July 2020, 14:49 PM

KMCH begins trial of Favipiravir for Covid-19

Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) starts clinical trials of Favipiravir to test its effectiveness as treatment for Covid-19 patients in the country.
22 July 2020, 14:10 PM

Thousands of people suffer as bridge collapses in Jamalpur

Thousands of people of about 20 villages have been facing serious problems as a bridge on a river in Jamalpur’s Sarishabari upazila collapsed around midnight yesterday.
22 July 2020, 13:52 PM

Germany contributes $ 4.5m for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Germany government has newly contributed $4.5 million funding to the United Nations World Food Programme to support the Rohingya community in Bangladesh.
22 July 2020, 12:17 PM

ACC sues Shahed for embezzling Tk 1.51 crore

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today files a case against Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed and three others for misappropriating about Tk 1.51 crore of NRB Bank.
22 July 2020, 11:15 AM

Imran Khan calls Sheikh Hasina to discuss Covid-19, flood

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan today called his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina and discussed various issues related to Covid-19 and flood situation.
22 July 2020, 11:15 AM

HC refuses to pass order against cattle markets in Covid-19-affected areas

The High Court has refused to pass any order asking the government to stop setting up cattle markets in coronavirus-affected areas -- including Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj and Gazipur cities.
22 July 2020, 10:02 AM

Roads and highways engineers asked to stay at workplaces during Eid vacation

All engineers of Roads and Highways Department (RHD) have been asked to stay at workplaces during Eid-ul-Azha vacation to ensure hassle-free movement of Eid holidaymakers.
22 July 2020, 09:46 AM

Mother, 2 sons killed in Bhola house collapse

A woman and her two sons has been killed when a thatched house collapsed on them during a storm in Charfashion upazila of Bhola.
22 July 2020, 07:01 AM

Rohingya ‘robber’ killed in Teknaf ‘gunfight’with Rab

A Rohingya man, suspected to be a robber, has been killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
22 July 2020, 06:49 AM