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Legendary film star Razzak passes away
21 August 2017, 12:33 PM Arts & Entertainment
2 schoolgirls 'gang-raped'
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM Back Page
Moon Ride on the cards
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM Front Page
What to do when all the carriages are full
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Misery mounts in north; Dhaka at flood risk
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM Back Page

Bangladeshi diplomat in US indicted

Bangladesh's deputy consul general in New York was indicted on Monday on charges of labour trafficking and assault for forcing his
13 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Landslide triggered by rain kills 133 in hilly areas

At least 100 people including four army men are killed in Rangamati while 26 in Chittagong and seven in Bandarban in separate incidents of landslide after daylong rain on June 12, 2017, caused by a depression in the Bay.
13 June 2017, 03:54 AM

What will Bangladesh look like in 50 years?

In a few years, Bangladesh will celebrate its 50 years of independence. When Bangladesh was born in 1971 as a new nation, there was
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM

MBBS entry test repeaters to be fined 5 marks

Second time admission seekers in government and private medical and dental colleges will be fined five marks, the health ministry decides.
4 June 2017, 13:48 PM

Baby with suspected Progeria born in Dhaka

A baby showing symptoms of Progeria is born at Dhaka’s Bangladesh Medical College Hospital in Dhanmondi.
4 June 2017, 06:39 AM

It's planned

Friday's attack by Bangalee settlers in three villages of Rangamati's Longadu upazila was a planned one to drive indigenous people out of the areas, said a number of victims.
3 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Many houses torched in Rangamati

Bangalee settlers unleashed a series of arson attacks on the Chakma community in Rangamati's Longadu yesterday over the death of a local Jubo League leader, police and victims said.
2 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Income tax rates, tax-free limit to stay unchanged

The government's move to keep tax-free income threshold and the tax rates on individuals and firms unchanged in the next fiscal
1 June 2017, 18:00 PM

FY 17-18: 12kms flyover for Dhaka dwellers

To ease traffic congestion in two of the mega cities of the country, Finance Minister AMA Muhith has proposed an initiative to construct a flyover for Dhaka and an elevated expressway for Chittagong.
1 June 2017, 11:01 AM

5 devastating cyclones in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, the delta country, has been in the line of a few devastating tropical cyclones. Here we take a look back at some of the worst tropical cyclones to have hit the country.
30 May 2017, 10:41 AM

Cyclone Mora: Bad weather to linger today

Cyclone Mora that made landfall in Bangladesh this morning plunging the coastal areas in gusty winds and heavy rain is likely to linger for at least 12 more hours, the Met office says. Meanwhile, the “severe cyclonic storm” is still not proving as devastating as feared. No casualties reported.
30 May 2017, 05:43 AM

Cyclone Mora kills 6 before weakening

At least six people die in Cox’s Bazar and Rangamati as Cyclone Mora makes landfall and crosses the coast of Chittagong, showing signs of weakening with reduced wind speed and rainfall. The ‘severe cyclonic storm’ will weaken gradually and reduce to a depression as it moves north.
30 May 2017, 00:22 AM

Cyclone Mora: 'Great Danger' Signal 10 at Ctg, Cox's Bazar ports

Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar maritime ports are advised to hoist "Great Danger" Signal No. 10 as cyclonic storm Mora heads towards Bangladesh. Met office also advises authorities of Mongla and Payera ports to hoist Signal No. 8.
29 May 2017, 10:07 AM

Signal 7 at maritime ports as Cyclone Mora nears

Maritime ports of Chittagong and Cox's Bazar have been advised to hoist danger signal number seven while Mongla and Payra ports signal number five as cyclonic storm “Mora” heads towards Bangladesh’s coasts.
29 May 2017, 04:17 AM

Job Opportunity: Higher degree, lesser scope

The more degrees you obtain, the more you run the risk of remaining unemployed. It may sound odd, but it's true if we go by a latest government survey. Conducted by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics between December 2013 and June 2015, the survey shows that unemployment rate was the highest among people having tertiary education.
28 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Lady Justice reinstalled

The statue of Lady Justice, which was taken down early Friday, was reinstalled last night in front of the Supreme Court's annex building.
27 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Statue of Lady Justice reinstalled before SC annex building

The statue of Lady Justice is being reinstalled in front of the annex building of the Supreme Court in Dhaka.
27 May 2017, 17:29 PM

Now Islamists want all statues removed, everywhere

Following the removal of Lady Justice’s statue from Supreme Court premises, now Islamist groups want demolition of statues installed across Bangladesh.
26 May 2017, 11:05 AM

Sculpture being removed from SC premises

The sculpture of "Greek Goddess Themis" is being removed from the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka. Labourers start removing the statue around 11:55pm tonight in presence of law enforcers.
25 May 2017, 19:31 PM

Potemkin Road: The tale of the strange bonsai beautification

All of a sudden Dhaka's Airport Road is looking like a Potemkin Road. With an exhibition of “bonsai” trees, odd garden-like set-ups,
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM