Working for years at risky rented building

As Nagarkanda municipality has no building of its own since its establishment in 1999, the municipality has been running its activities in a decrepit rented house for years amid risk.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

20 injured as villagers clash

At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers allegedly over grabbing of a Eidgah land in Rajbari’s Baliakandi upazila yesterday.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Rockmelon lands in Gournadi

After three unsuccessful bids, a young man has succeeded in growing rockmelon at his farm in Gournadi upazila.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM

ASEAN the way to go: Experts urge Bangladesh to join free trade bloc

Experts, including economists and business leaders, have suggested that Bangladesh sign free trade agreements with ASEAN countries to boost exports to the bloc.
22 November 2020, 16:36 PM

To survive in a changing world, there’s no alternative to trainings: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said people working at the lowest ranks to those holding the highest office must upgrade themselves with trainings in order to successfully survive in this ever-changing world.
22 November 2020, 15:27 PM

2 JMB men held separately in Narayanganj, Cumilla

Rapid Action Battalion claimed to have detained two alleged active members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Narayanganj and Cumilla.
22 November 2020, 15:16 PM

All to have access to power within December: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said that the country will achieve the target of access to electricity for all by December this year.
22 November 2020, 14:06 PM

Good communication networks keep wheels of economy turning: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the wheels of country’s economy are still in motion as the Awami League government was able to build a comprehensive communication network throughout the country.
22 November 2020, 13:48 PM

Death of newborn in Bagerhat: father remanded for 3 days

A Bagerhat court granted three-day remand for a man arrested for allegedly stealing and killing his newborn daughter in Morrelganj upazila.
22 November 2020, 13:39 PM

Municipalities elections to start from December 28: EC

Elections to municipalities across the country will be held from December 28, the Election Commission announced today.
22 November 2020, 13:15 PM

Foez president, Dipok general secretary of Chhatra Union

Leftist student organisation, Bangladesh Chhatra Union, the student front of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, today formed its new central committee with Foez Ullah and Dipok Shil as its president and general secretary respectively.
22 November 2020, 11:17 AM

Man held with 1.48 lakh Yaba pills in Chattogram

Police in a drive arrested a man and recovered 148,000 pieces of yaba pills from a fishing trawler at Old Kalurghat area in Chandgaon of Chattogram city today.
22 November 2020, 10:33 AM

3 including child killed in Bogura road accident

At least three passengers, including a child, were killed in a road accident at Aamtali area on the Bogura-Dhaka Highway under Bogura’s Sherpur upazila today.
22 November 2020, 09:50 AM

British Airways returning to Dhaka after 11 years

British Airways, one of the world's leading airlines, is going to resume operation from Dhaka after 11 years, sources at the Civil Aviation Ministry said.
22 November 2020, 09:34 AM

Govt focused on keeping people safe from coronavirus: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today assured that the government has paid special attention to keep people safe from coronavirus amid apprehensions of worsening situation in winter.
22 November 2020, 08:28 AM

HC asks intelligence agencies to submit details of money launderers by Dec 17

The High Court today observed that those who are involved in laundering money have no patriotism and they are enemies of the state and nation.
22 November 2020, 08:10 AM

PM launches Independence Square in Pabna

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Freedom Fighter Rafikul Islam Bokul Independence Square in Pabna this morning.
22 November 2020, 07:59 AM

Four more arrested in connection with 31 crude bomb recovery

Police yesterday arrested four persons from Dhaka’s Uttara and Turag areas in connection with 31 crude bombs recovery from Uttara area.
22 November 2020, 06:39 AM

Train-truck collision kills one in Jashore

A truck driver was killed and his assistant injured as a train hit his vehicle at Murli railway crossing of Khulna-Benapole highway yesterday night.
22 November 2020, 06:33 AM

3 cases filed against 'Golden Monir'

Rapid Action Battalion filed three cases against Monir Hossain, better known as "Golden Monir", on charges of possessing illegal firearms, foreign alcohol and foreign currency.
22 November 2020, 04:54 AM