Meghna too not spared

Nothing seems to scare away the river grabbers. Amid impassioned calls from the judiciary, environmentalists and the media to save the country's last surviving rivers, a private company is building two slipways in the Meghna river in Munshiganj.
8 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Return: BJP, Congress assure Dhaka of cooperation

India's ruling BJP and main opposition Congress party have assured Bangladesh of India's cooperation for early repatriation of the Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar's brutal military crackdown in August 2017 and are now living in Cox's Bazar refugee camps.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM

BRTC Buses: Doomed to early demise

Passengers may not get the best out of 600 new BRTC buses bought recently as the state-run corporation has a track record of ruining the vehicles well before their ages hit double digits.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Polychem Syrup Trial: 1 year jail after 2 decades

A Dhaka court yesterday jailed an official of Polychem Laboratories Limited for a year for producing toxic paracetamol syrup and acquitted its three other employees following a prolonged legal battle that went on for 26 years.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Teachers can't take coaching classes

The High Court yesterday upheld the government policy framed in 2012 to stop “coaching business” by the teachers of government and private educational institutions.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM

A BPL to cherish

The sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will come to an end today with one of Dhaka Dynamites or Comilla Victorians taking the coveted trophy after the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Break the link

IGP Mohammad Javed Patwary yesterday ordered the police officials to re-intensify the countrywide anti-narcotics drive.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Govt can't do anything until court verdict

The government has nothing to do about banning the Jamaat-e-Islami right now as a case in this regard is pending before a court, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM

On the road to enlightenment

Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed, the convener of the 1978 study circle, ultimately founded an organisation called Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK) -- with the motto “we want enlightened humans” -- that has created generations of Bangladeshi intellectuals.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Rape Victims: Children the most VULNERABLE

A staggering 29 of the 46 victims raped in January were below 18, showing that children remain vulnerable to sexual violence.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Rubel drives out Riders

It was far from a cracker of a match between two high-quality sides as Shakib Al Hasan's Dhaka Dynamites sent Mashrafe Bin
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Work but no pay

More than 35,000 employees of 260 municipalities have not received salaries for up to seven years due to fund crunch of the local government bodies.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Sighs, cries as crash kills 10-year-old

Clutching her father's fingers, 10-year-old Faija was crossing a road at Uttara yesterday morning. Her mother and younger brother were nearby.
5 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Dispose of drug cases in 6 months

The High Court yesterday directed the lower courts concerned to finish the trial proceedings in all drug-related cases within six months of taking cognisance of charges.
5 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Settle police cases fast

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the need for building a more “people-friendly” police force and instructed the authorities concerned to dispose of cases properly and on time to ensure quick justice.
5 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Jailing of Jaha Alam: ACC now blames Salek

The Anti-Corruption Commission now blames businessman Abu Salek, accused of misappropriating about Tk 18.5 crore from Sonali Bank, for making jute mill worker Jaha Alam a scapegoat.
5 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Cops want land, a fleet of choppers

Police high-ups yesterday placed before the home minister a host of demands that include land allocation for the force and appointment of police officials to the key posts, including that of the director general, at the passport department.
5 February 2019, 18:00 PM

New plan for saving 4 rivers

The government has intensified drives in Dhaka and elsewhere to evict river grabbers, while also mulling a Tk 850 crore project to save the four rivers around the capital.
5 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Cops place flurry of demands

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday gave her nod to all the demands placed before her on the opening day of the Police Week yesterday.
4 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Military Co-op: Dhaka to sign pact with KSA February 14

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia are set to sign a defence pact on February 14 to further bolster military cooperation.
4 February 2019, 18:00 PM