9 injured as ‘AL men’ attack hartal processions in Mirpur, Mohammadpur

At least nine activists of Bam Gonotantrik Jote, an alliance of left-leaning parties, were injured when supporters of Awami League allegedly attacked their processions in Mirpur and Mohammadpur areas in the capital today.
28 March 2022, 07:14 AM

10 injured as police charges baton on hartal supporters in N'ganj

At least 10 leaders and activists of Bam Gonotantrik Jote, an alliance of left-leaning parties, were injured as police charged baton on their procession in Narayanganj city during its nationwide half-day hartal today.
28 March 2022, 05:20 AM

Inspire new gen with our history

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for spreading the country’s history among the new generation to inspire them to take the country ahead with the spirit of patriotism.
27 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City likely to get $1.3b investment by 2025

Oryx Bio-Tech Limited was struggling for quite some time to find a suitable plot near Dhaka for building a large manufacturing plant -- the first-ever plasma fractionation plant in Bangladesh.
27 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Half-day hartal today

The Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) is all set to observe a half-day strike across the country today protesting the price hike of daily essentials.
27 March 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Rwanda’s infrastructure sector promising for Bangladeshi investors’

Bangladesh’s investors have a good prospect in the growing infrastructure sector of Rwanda, one of the promising countries in Africa, said a business leader today.
27 March 2022, 10:56 AM

Verdict in money laundering case against Destiny MD, 45 others on May 12

A Dhaka court today fixed May 12 to deliver judgement against Destiny Group Managing Director Rafiqul Amin and 45 others in a money laundering case.
27 March 2022, 09:44 AM

Dhaka world's noisiest city, Rajshahi 4th on list: UN report

Dhaka is the world’s noisiest city, according to a latest report of the United Nations Environment Programme.
27 March 2022, 08:11 AM

Tahsan, Mithila, Sabnam Faria relieved of Evaly fraud case

A Dhaka court finally relieved five people, including actors Tahsan Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Sabnam Faria, from the charges of a fraud case filed over e-commerce platform Evaly scam.
27 March 2022, 07:34 AM

‘Shooter’ assigned to kill Tipu five days back

Detectives arrested a man, who allegedly shot dead two persons including former general secretary of Motijheel Awami League Jahidul Islam Tipu in Dhaka’s Shahjahanpur on Thursday (March 24).
27 March 2022, 06:53 AM

Charges against PK Halder, 13 others accepted in money laundering case

A Dhaka court today accepted the charges brought against former managing director of NRB Global Bank Proshanta Kumar Halder, known as PK Halder, and 13 others in a case filed over laundering Tk 80 crore to Canada and amassing about Tk 426 crore illegally.
27 March 2022, 06:29 AM

Sadarghat launch fire under control, no casualty reported

Fire that broke out in a launch near Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka this morning, has been brought under control.
27 March 2022, 06:01 AM

Kazakhstani citizen murdered in Rooppur Power Plant area

A Kazakhstani citizen was stabbed to death in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant area of Pabna's Ishwardi upazila last night.
27 March 2022, 05:41 AM

Dentist stabbed dead by ‘muggers’ in Dhaka

A doctor was stabbed to death allegedly by "muggers" in Dhaka's Shewrapara area today.
27 March 2022, 04:39 AM

Irrigation water crisis in barind: Small farmers in a vicious trap

Amid lax monitoring by the authorities, many deep tube-well operators have been depriving small farmers in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Naogaon of their fair share of water for irrigation.
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Berc recommendation: Pre-paid gas users victimised

Households with pre-paid meters will suffer most if the recommendation of the 43 percent hike in gas price is implemented -- a development that can slow down the installation of the meters.
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM

No one can play with nation’s fate: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday firmly said that no one would be able to play with the fate of the people of Bangladesh from now onwards.
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Recognise 1971 genocide

The global community should recognise the genocide committed by the Pakistan occupation army in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Roaring nation and the slogans

No uprising is imaginable without slogans -- be it in our country or elsewhere in the world.  
25 March 2022, 18:00 PM

The Kashmir Files: Movie dividing India?

Vivek Agnihotri Directed the movie “The Kashmir Files”. Since its release this month, the film has sparked widespread discussion and criticism all over India. What is in this movie?
25 March 2022, 07:29 AM