Covid-19: US-based NGO starts month-long relief distribution programme in Bangladesh

Agami Incorporated, the US-based non-profit organisation, and its sister concern “Agami Education Foundation” have initiated a month-long programme to distribute emergency relief and hygiene products among the marginalized and jobless people amid the coronavirus pandemic situation.
20 May 2021, 09:47 AM

Drowning in Padma river: 4 bodies recovered

Four bodies have been recovered after two separate incidents of drowning in Munshiganj district’s Lohajang upazila.
20 May 2021, 09:07 AM

Youths taking interest in our history: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today appreciated youngsters as they want to learn the history of the country and feel proud of the victory in the Liberation War.
20 May 2021, 08:42 AM

Will keep up efforts to ensure justice for Rozina: information minister

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said that he will keep trying to ensure justice for Rozina.
20 May 2021, 08:35 AM

Rajshahi University admission test postponed

The admission test to honours first year of Rajshahi University (RU) for the academic session 2020-2021 has been postponed by one month.
20 May 2021, 08:32 AM

Rozina’s arrest regrettable, foreign ministry has to face questions over it: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said that the harassment and arrest of Prothom Alo journalist Rozina Islam is “regrettable”.
20 May 2021, 07:26 AM

Trader murdered in front of son: former lawmaker, 2 others arrested

Rab arrested a former lawmaker in connection with stabbing a trader to death in front of his son in Dhaka’s Pallabi area on Sunday.
20 May 2021, 06:25 AM

PM confers Swadhinata Padak to 9 individuals, 1 institution

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today conferred Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award) to nine individuals and one institution for 2021 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country.
20 May 2021, 05:51 AM

Drop all oppressive charges against Rozina: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) today said Bangladesh authorities should drop all the "oppressive charges" against journalist Rozina Islam.
20 May 2021, 05:37 AM

3 killed as private car hits parked truck in Brahmanbaria

Three people were killed and three others were injured when a private car hit a truck parked on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Brahmanbaria's Bijoynagar upazila this morning.
20 May 2021, 05:09 AM

Rozina’s arrest points to rising trend of crackdown on freedom of expression: Amnesty International

Senior journalist Rozina Islam's arrest and the failure of the Bangladesh authorities to provide concrete evidence of a recognisable criminal offence raise concerns that she is being targeted for her critical reporting, Amnesty International said yesterday.
19 May 2021, 20:19 PM

Human chain formed in Manikganj over harassment of journalist Rozina

People of different walks of life in Manikganj formed a human chain today protesting the harassment of Prothom Alo’s Senior Reporter Rozina Islam, who was arrested on Monday in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
19 May 2021, 16:09 PM

Wanted justice from Allah, got it: rickshaw-puller assaulted in Bangshal

“I wanted justice from Allah [Creator], I got it.”
19 May 2021, 15:15 PM

By-election to 4 parliamentary seats in July

The Election Commission (EC) will hold by-election to four parliamentary constituencies in July amid the Covid-19 pandemic for constitutional obligations.
19 May 2021, 15:09 PM

38 Bangladeshis returned from India through Hili land port so far

Thirty-eight Bangladeshis, who were stranded in India following the surge of coronavirus infection in the neighbouring country, have returned home so far through Hili land port in Dinajpur’s Hakimpur upazila.
19 May 2021, 13:31 PM

British Bengali girl walks 40km to raise funds for street children in Bangladesh

Hannah Miah, a 9-year-old from Manchester, has completed a 40km charity walk to raise £14,535 (Tk 17,45,224) for street children in Bangladesh.
19 May 2021, 12:56 PM

Writ petition seeks suspension of MBBS admission process

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today (Wednesday), seeking its order on the government to suspend MBBS admission process for academic session 2020-21, claiming its merit list “flawed”.
19 May 2021, 10:28 AM

Arrest of Rozina: university teachers place four-point demand

University Teachers' Network, a platform for private and public university teachers, today issued a statement protesting the harassment and arrest of Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam.
19 May 2021, 10:22 AM

PM to confer distribute Swadhinata Padak tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will confer Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award), the highest civilian award, to nine individuals and one institution tomorrow (Thursday) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country.
19 May 2021, 10:00 AM

‘Free Rozina’: Nationwide protest by journalists continue

Journalists across the country continue to condemn Prothom Alo's senior reporter Rozina Islam’s assault, arrest on Monday and demand her immediate release.
19 May 2021, 09:47 AM