Emphasis on to increase renewable energy’s share in power generation: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said the government's emphasis is now on increasing the share of renewable energy in total power generation.
2 July 2020, 14:34 PM

Govt abolishing age limit in polytechnic admission: Dipu Moni

The government has decided to lift the restriction on age limit for diploma course admission at polytechnic institutes, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni says.
2 July 2020, 14:29 PM

Crisis continues for flood-affected people in north, north-east

Flood-hit people in the northern and north-eastern districts of Bangladesh are passing difficult days as they suffer from a lack of food, drinking water and other essentials. Many have said they did not get any relief from the government during this period.
2 July 2020, 12:38 PM

Police recover bodies of 2 brothers killed in Bandarban village clash

Police have recovered the bodies of two brothers in remote Ruma upazila of Bandarban, two days after they were killed in a clash between villagers.
2 July 2020, 11:56 AM

Import of Indian goods through Benapole halted for 2nd day

Five port users' organisations have suspended import of Indian goods through Benapole port for the second day today, protesting India's refusal to accept Bangladeshi exported goods.
2 July 2020, 11:47 AM

Lightning kills 4 in Lalmonirhat

Four people were killed and two others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Lalmonirhat today, said police.
2 July 2020, 09:45 AM

Brahmanbaria gas field staff go on strike over Eid bonus

Workers of Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited in Brahmanbaria staged a demonstration this morning, to protest a decision of the authorities to slash Eid bonuses of their second and third class employees.
2 July 2020, 06:35 AM

Both affluent and marginalised vulnerable to terrorism: study

Both affluent and marginalised people can be vulnerable to involvement in terrorism as terrorists do not pursue violence simply based on ideology, according to a study.
1 July 2020, 20:35 PM

Missing youth found dead

Police recovered the body of a youth from Naobhangachar area in Jamalpur municipality yesterday, six days after he went missing on Thursday.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Elderly couple dies from electrocution

A man and his wife died from electrocution in Kawkhali upazila of the district yesterday.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Patients Suffer: Ambulance drivers sued for murder on the run

Patients face untold sufferings as all the three ambulance drivers of Pirojpur District Hospital and Pirojpur Mother and Child Welfare Centre (MCWC) in the town have gone into hiding after two of them were sued in separate murder cases.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Risk-free’ medical service from safety chamber

A specially designed ‘safety chamber’ in Tangail’s Kalihati Upazila Health Complex, set up for ensuring protection from coronavirus infection during treatment of general patients at the outdoor, has received appreciation from all concerned.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Treating Salinity in Groundwater: DPHE now trying out nanofiltration in Bagerhat

Thousands of people in five upazilas of Bagerhat -- a coastal district where fresh drinking water is scarce due to high salinity in groundwater -- are once again getting their hopes up on a probable solution to their longstanding water crisis.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Govt medicines seized

Police in a drive seized huge quantity of government medicines from the house of a medicine shop owner in Wireless Colony area of the town on Tuesday.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM

101 raped, 62 women killed in June: Mahila Parishad

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) today said there were 308 reports of torture and sexual violence against women in the month of June.
1 July 2020, 16:01 PM

ASP of Naval Police suspended over assault of Faridpur environment dept officials

Authorities have suspended an additional superintendent of Naval Police for allegedly assaulting officials of the environment department in Faridpur.
1 July 2020, 14:01 PM

Chief Justice directs lower courts to deal with civil cases virtually as well

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has asked the lower courts concerned across the country to deal with civil and criminal cases virtually, by using information and communication technology amid the coronavirus outbreak.
1 July 2020, 14:00 PM

Biman to resume flights on Dubai, Abu Dhabi routes July 6

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume its flights on Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes from July 6, paving the way for expatriate Bangladeshi workers stranded in the country to join their workplaces in the UAE.
1 July 2020, 12:32 PM

Mangoes from Rangamati’s Naniarchar being exported to Europe for the first time

Mangoes produced organically in Naniarchar upazila of Rangamati are being exported to several European countries including Italy and the United Kingdom for the first time.
1 July 2020, 12:31 PM

Gang member linked to trafficking Bangladeshis to Libya denied bail

A virtual court in Dhaka today rejected a bail petition of a gang member linked to trafficking of 26 Bangladeshis killed in Libya on May 28.
1 July 2020, 12:11 PM