ATM scam probe reveals involvement of many businesses

Names of different hotels, travel agencies, and some bank officials have come up in the investigation of the recent ATM card scam case, said a high official of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said yesterday.
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Foreign cigarettes seized at port

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized a container full of foreign cigarettes, worth Tk 4.7 crore, yesterday at Chittagong
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

Today is the fourth death anniversary of Ali Ahsan Bacchu, former senior official of Pragati Industries Ltd. A milad and a doa mahfil will be held after the Jumma
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

30,500 Yaba recovered in Ctg, 4 arrested including 3 of a family

Police recovered 30,500 pieces of Yaba tablets and arrested four people, including three of a family, in this connection
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Law books popular

Land is fittingly called the original source of all material wealth. Every year hundreds of cases are filed with the courts over land related issues. Feuds,
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Minorities in need of more legal access

Speakers at a research dissemination yesterday stressed the need for easier and better access to legal issues for the marginalised and socially excluded
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Ex-student leaders slam suing of star editor

A hundred and one student leaders of the 1980s yesterday criticised filing of cases against The Daily Star Editor and
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Ekushey book fair opens early from now on

Authorities decide to open the book fair an hour early on weekdays from now on to minimise losses after yesterday’s temporary close compelled by rain.
25 February 2016, 11:54 AM

Japan renews subsidy promise for environ friendly industries

Japan will continue to subsidise new industrial projects built with energy efficient and environment friendly technologies provided by the country, representatives of Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), Japan, said yesterday.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Action plan for treating road accident victims finalised

An action plan to provide better treatment to those suffering from road crash injures was finalised yesterday after a two-day intense discussion among government officials, WHO, doctors and representatives from various development organisations.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Hobby makes Musa entrepreneur

While the term hobby means an activity one does for enjoyment, especially during leisure, many would love to generate a little income from their hobbies. It may take an extra effort to move something from a hobby to a business or profession, but with a measure of entrepreneurial spirit one can turn fun into profit.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Unexpected storm wreaks havoc on book fair

Surrounded by water, some stalls at the Suhrawardy Uddyan seemed like an alienated island. Ceilings became damp and water kept trickling down from top and light holders. Fire service staffs were trying to pump out the logged water while workers of the stalls remained busy sorting out the wet books.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

Today is the first death anniversary of Md Rafiuddin Bablu, managing director of Modhumita Group, said a press release.
23 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Obituary

Language Movement veteran Mahbubar Rahman Dulu died of old-age complications at his Nil Protiva Para residence in Nilphamari town
23 February 2016, 18:00 PM

9-year-old house help dies 'falling' from rooftop

A nine-year-old domestic help died after she allegedly fell from the rooftop of a five-storey building in Khulshi Residential Area of
23 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Rajuk reclaims more parking lots, roads, footpaths

Three teams of Rajuk cleared illegally occupied car parking spaces at over a dozen buildings in Gulshan, Uttara and Dhanmondi in the
23 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Ahmed Sharif memorial lecture today

Marking the 17th death anniversary of Dr Ahmed Sharif, a renowned scholar, researcher of medieval Bangla literature and a forerunner of
23 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Shun blind faith, fundamentalism

President Abdul Hamid yesterday urged students to remain alert so that blind faith and fundamentalism cannot obstruct their creativity.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Smart energy, planning can balance urban dev, environ

Urbanisation-led development does not necessarily have to hurt the environment as both could be assured with effective planning and smart energy and transportation systems, experts told a seminar in the capital yesterday.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Ctg tanker-lorry strike called off

Tank-lorry owners and workers of Chittagong district yesterday called off their indefinite strike as Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) authority has assured them of building a tank terminal immediately.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM