Three killed as police and villagers clashed in Tangail
At least three people were shot to death in Kalihati upazila of Tangail yesterday afternoon as police opened fire during a clash with locals protesting the brutal assault of a ...
A policeman was killed and 9 burns in Comilla
A policeman was killed when a microbus carrying law enforcers and accused caught fire after it was hit by a truck in Chauddagram upazila of Comilla last night.
Millennium Development Goals achievement and failure
Bangladesh faces major challenges of creating jobs, preserving ecology and ensuring nutrition in terms of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations 15 years ago for ...
Millennium Development Goals achievement and failure
Bangladesh faces major challenges of creating jobs, preserving ecology and ensuring nutrition in terms of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations 15 years ago for ...
Rajon killing :Charge framing hearing in starts September 22
A Sylhet court today fixed September 22 for starting charge framing hearing in the 13-year-old boy Rajon killing case.
Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrives in Dhaka
Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday night on a brief visit to discuss bilateral issues and brief Bangladesh leaderships on the nuclear deal signed between ...
Four arrested over medical admission question paper leak
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today arrested four people including a physician in connection with medical entrance exam question paper leakage scam in Dhaka.
Blogger Ananta killing 5 Ansarullah men on 7-day remand
A Sylhet court today placed five members of banned organisation Ansarullah Bangla Team in seven days remand each over the killing of blogger Ananta Bijoy Das.
Advance train ticket sale commence
Bangladesh Railway today began sale of advance train tickets to ensure a hassle-free journey for holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
TK 7902.02 cr BR west zone
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway (BR) has been implementing eight major projects involving around Taka 7902.02 crore aiming at improving the railway tracks and other infrastructures for bringing more ...
Mymensingh to become eighth division of Bangladesh receive final clearance
The government yesterday gave final clearance for declaring Mymensingh as the country's eighth administrative division.
Young can change
In the face of continuous student protests in Dhaka and other cities, the government has finally withdrawn the 7.5 percent VAT on private universities as well as medical and engineering ...
Supreme Court remains Gen Harun’s bail
The Supreme Court today upheld the High Court order that had granted bail to Destiny 2000 President Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid in two money laundering cases.
UNDP announces online consultations
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dhaka office, launched an online platform on Sunday to incorporate contributions from Bangladeshi citizens in shaping the organisation’s country programme document for the next ...
Minister Syed Mohsin Ali no more in this earth
Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali died at Singapore General Hospital this morning at the age on 67.
Education VAT is illogical
Eminent educationists think imposing value added tax (VAT) on private universities is illogical, unfair and contradictory to the government's education policy.
Abul Kashem as a Bangladeshi dies in Mecca crane collapse
Bangladeshi has been identified among 107 victims, who died in Mecca crane collapse on Friday.
Private University students commence anti-VAT protest
East West University students began today’s strike against 7.5 percent VAT on private universities’ tuition fees with a sit-in demonstration.
Seven Hizb-ut Tahrir militants arrested
Detains 7 Hizb-ut Tahrir men.Detectives claimed to have detained seven members of the banned organisation Hizb-ut Tahrir from Khilkhet in Dhaka last night.
5,20,000 pensioners as the new pay scale
The government will have to spend an additional Tk 36.91 billion (Tk 3,691 crore 34 lakh) for 5,20,000 pensioners as the new pay scale may ensure them 40% to 50% ...
