Traffic's trial with remotes

City authorities have tried out a host of “solutions” to control chaotic traffic over the decades. The result? All the money went down the drain and the situation turned from bad to worse.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Issue: Dhaka seeks Moscow's support

Bangladesh has sought active cooperation from Russia and others for resolving the ongoing Rohingya crisis.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

World Autism Awareness day: All you need is love

Each time Abir Alfat Mir goes out, his father Niamul Kabir accompanies him and holds tightly onto his hands from the fear that something might trigger erratic behaviour.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Pvt banks given more benefits

In yet another compromise with directors of private commercial banks, the government yesterday decided to slash the cash reserve requirement or CRR of banks by one percentage point to 5.5 percent for their benefit.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

'These are absolutely terrorist acts'

Describing the arson attacks by BNP-Jamaat clique in recent past as terrorist acts, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she does not want recurrence of such evil deeds in the country.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP to join Khulna, Gazipur city polls

The BNP yesterday decided to participate in the upcoming Khulna and Gazipur city corporation elections scheduled for May 15.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Khaleda's condition 'not serious'

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been suffering from some old as well as several newly developed health conditions, but none of them are serious, a medical board found after examining her in the old central jail in the capital yesterday.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

HSC exams start today

More than 13 lakh students sit for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations this morning with the government taking various measures to prevent question leak.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

'Enemy Property' Cases: HC for quick settlement

The High Court has issued directives for properly and quickly settling the “enemy property” cases and ordering public officials not to make any attempt in future to include any property in the official gazette as “vested” one.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

The risky refuge

Nearly two lakh Rohingyas are facing a grave risk of landslide at their makeshift camps in Ukhia of Cox's Bazar. All those camps could also be ravaged if there is a nor'wester or cyclone.
31 March 2018, 18:00 PM

No negative reporting!

In an unprecedented move, directors of private commercial banks are now seeking protection from the government against what they say is negative reporting on the banking sector.
31 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Dream big, achieve big

Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium is filled with jubilant high
31 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Aiming beyond great grades

They have achieved the highest grades in A-levels and O-levels in the country, which is something for all to be proud of. The achievers are happy too, but they say the grades are not everything.
31 March 2018, 18:00 PM

58 bask in global glory

The gloomy, dark sky above Mirpur's Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium could do nothing to dampen the infectious enthusiasm inside the venue full of some of the brightest young minds who were laurelled yesterday for their academic success and brilliance.
31 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Mass Protests On Land Day: Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinians

At least 12 Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured by Israeli security forces confronting one of the largest Palestinian
30 March 2018, 18:00 PM

MARCH 31, 1971: Indira Gandhi pledges support

The month of March, that saw the ignition of flames of freedom, finally came to an end.
30 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Release Khaleda for treatment

Expressing concern over Khaleda Zia's “sudden illness” in prison, the BNP has demanded that the government immediately allow her personal physicians to examine her.
30 March 2018, 18:00 PM

13pc teens harassed in social media

Thirteen percent of the child participants in an online survey said they had been harassed on social media at least once.
30 March 2018, 18:00 PM

The Two-finger Test: It only adds insult after trauma

If a rape victim is an adult woman or a mother, it is highly difficult for her to get justice because of the existing evidence law.
30 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Intent to deceive

Myanmar is living up to the global suspicion about its real intention behind signing the deal for repatriation of more than seven lakh Rohingya refugees. The intention, as suspected by experts and global rights bodies, was all but taking back the Rohingyas.
30 March 2018, 18:00 PM