Commemorative stamp released marking the day Bangladesh got its name

Post and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar today announced the release of commemorative stamps and envelopes, and inaugurated the data cards marking the day of naming East Pakistan as Bangladesh.
5 December 2020, 13:57 PM

Social protection services are good investments for the marginalised: Speakers

Speakers at a technical workshop have opined that social protection services are good investments for the marginalised people.
5 December 2020, 13:36 PM

Savar residents demand steps to save Bongshi and Dhaleshwari rivers

Residents of Savar today formed a human chain demanding immediate steps to save the Bongshi and Dhaleshwari rivers from grabbers and pollution.
5 December 2020, 12:28 PM

439 people killed in 417 accidents last month: Road Safety Foundation

At least 439 people were killed and 682 people were injured in 417 road accidents across the country in November this year, Road Safety Foundation, a non-government organisation said today.
5 December 2020, 09:43 AM

Gunshots fired near under-construction sculpture of Bangabandhu that was damaged

Miscreants today fired blank gunshots at Panchrasta intersection in Kushtia town where the under-construction sculpture of Bangabandhu was vandalised.
5 December 2020, 09:05 AM

7 kg gold seized at border area in Jashore

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 60 gold bars, weighing seven kg, from Chougachha upazila of Jashore early today.
5 December 2020, 08:05 AM

Restrict smuggling, protect independence: PM to BGB

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the Border Guard Bangladesh to restrict smuggling and protect the country's independence and sovereignty.
5 December 2020, 07:29 AM

Madrasa teacher held for raping student in Sirajganj

A teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy at a madrasa in Ullahpara upazila of Sirajganj.
5 December 2020, 07:23 AM

Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign to begin on Dec 12

A 44-day ‘Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign’ will begin on December 12 across the country with a target for administering 3.40 crore children.
5 December 2020, 05:27 AM

Rtv staff correspondent dies of Covid-19

Sukanta Sen, Sirajganj staff correspondent of private television channel Rtv, died with coronavius at Dhaka Medical College Hospital this morning.
5 December 2020, 05:01 AM

Siblings die after falling under train in Chattogram

Two siblings died after falling under the wheels of a train in Chattogram’s Mirsarai upazila this evening.
4 December 2020, 15:26 PM

Foreign minister criticises rights organisations for failure in repatriating Rohingyas

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her prudent and decisive action in relocating a group of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char in order to avoid deaths and accidents due to landslides and other untoward incidents in the overcrowded hilly areas of Kutupalong refugee camp.
4 December 2020, 15:21 PM

No casualties after Sundarbans-bound tourist launch capsizes in Passur river

A Sundarbans-bound tourist launch capsized after getting stuck on a shoal of the Passur river early today.
4 December 2020, 14:51 PM

6km of Padma Bridge now visible with installation of 40th span

About six kilometres of Padma Bridge has become visible with the installation of its 40th span today.
4 December 2020, 14:30 PM

11 new dengue cases reported in 24 hours

Bangladesh is witnessing a gradual rise in dengue cases and health authorities have confirmed 11 new cases in the past 24 hours until early today.
4 December 2020, 14:27 PM

6 of a family among 7 killed after bus hits auto-rickshaw in Manikganj

Seven people, including six of a family, were killed after a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Daulatpur upazila of Manikganj this afternoon.
4 December 2020, 13:50 PM

Ex-education minister Nahid contracts Covid-19

Former education minister and also a presidium member of ruling Awami League Nurul Islam Nahid has tested positive for Covid-19.
4 December 2020, 13:08 PM

Don’t misinterpret genuine efforts to relocate Rohingyas: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Bangladesh government has asked everyone to exercise utmost caution not to undermine or misinterpret its genuine efforts to improve lives and livelihood of the Rohingyas through relocation to Bhasan Char.
4 December 2020, 13:03 PM

Bangladeshi construction worker crushed to death in Malaysia

A Bangladeshi construction worker was crushed to death while his colleague escaped with minor injuries after they were pinned under a slab of piling concrete at Simpang Ampat today.
4 December 2020, 10:32 AM

College student killed in road accident in Jatrabari, another injured

A college student was killed and another was injured when a truck hit their motorcycle in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area this morning.
4 December 2020, 09:43 AM