BCL gets even more reckless in govt's final year

Chhatra League is working to ensure atmosphere conducive to education at the colleges and universities across the country, wrote its General Secretary SM Jakir Hossain in a newspaper article published on January 4, marking the student body's 70th founding anniversary.
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Hasina slams civil society

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday once again came down hard on some civil society members, comparing them with roadside dustbins.
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Faruque jailed for violating 2009 HC order

The High Court yesterday sentenced Qazi Faruque Ahmed, the ousted chairman of Proshika, to one-month imprisonment in a civil prison for violating its 2009 directive.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Tamim, Shakib continue dominance

It was yet another comprehensive win for the Tigers when they posted a 91-run victory with a bonus point against Zimbabwe in their
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

They 'sold secret docs to Lakehead owner'

Two education ministry staff, who were arrested on Sunday, had allegedly handed over secret state documents to the owner of Lakehead Grammar School to help reopen the institution after it was shut down for “patronising militancy”.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

It's a PR ploy by Myanmar

Human Rights Watch has demanded suspension of the bilateral plan between Bangladesh and Myanmar on return of the Rohingyas.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

WEF Development Index: Bangladesh ahead of most of its neighbours

Bangladesh has been ranked 34th in the World Economic Forum's Inclusive Development Index's (IDI) list of emerging economies, ahead of South Asian competitors India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka but behind Nepal.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Attack on Sit-in: BCL men swoop on protesters

Bangladesh Chhatra League men yesterday attacked dozens of Dhaka University students who were demonstrating in front of the vice-chancellor's office to press home a four-point demand, including expulsion of some BCL leaders for “harassing” female students a few days ago.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Fog disrupts flights, ferry services

Dense fog disrupted flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari routes causing immense sufferings to the passengers yesterday.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Tigers take on Zimbabwe today

Bangladesh have never won a tri-series, having hosted six such tournaments before the ongoing one and the only time the Tigers reached the final of a tri-nation was back in 2009, when the Tigers went on to lose the final to Sri Lanka.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

They took bribe from Lakehead owner: police

Two education ministry officials, who were arrested on Sunday, had taken bribes to facilitate re-opening of an English medium school closed down on the allegations of patronising militancy, police say.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Diphtheria cases keep coming up

Although the first round of diphtheria vaccination is over in Cox's Bazar, new cases of infection among the Rohingyas and the locals continue to be reported in the district every day.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Hamid likely to be elected for 2nd term

President Abdul Hamid is likely to be re-elected for a second term as the Awami League is set to nominate him as its candidate in the upcoming presidential election, say sources in the ruling party.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Return: Preparation needs more time: UNHCR

More time is needed to prepare the return of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to northern Rakhine State in Myanmar, the UN refugee chief said yesterday, after a Bangladeshi official said the plan to begin it today had been delayed.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Refugees: Repatriation faces a hitch

The return of Rohingyas is scheduled to begin tomorrow, but some of the major tasks including finalisation of the list of families and setting up of repatriation camps remain incomplete. This makes the start of repatriation on the announced date uncertain.
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Of tensions, grievances

The locals in Cox's Bazar, who welcomed Rohingya refugees with open arms during the massive influx last year, are now visibly annoyed as prolonged stay of the Myanmar citizens is putting pressure on their livelihoods and causing environmental degradation.
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

JS to elect the next president in a month

The Jatiya Sangsad will elect the next president within a month as the tenure of incumbent President Abdul Hamid nears an end.
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Perera delivers Lankans' first win in tri-series

Sri Lanka could have taken the confidence with a commanding victory over Zimbabwe to register their first win of the tri-series, but
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Militants in Prisons: Deradicalisation call falls on deaf ears

The fight against militancy remains challenging as ever as dozens of militants are getting freed every year from prisons that have no de-radicalisation programmes.
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Row Over AL Sub-committees: Quader again faces ex-BCL men's wrath

Hours after denying that he was confined to an Awami League office by former Chhatra League men on Saturday, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader was besieged in front of the same office yesterday evening by the same people.
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM