Polytechnic students postpone protests

The students of polytechnic institutes postponed their protests yesterday following the formation of an eight-member committee by the government to prepare an implementation roadmap for their six-point demand.
22 April 2025

Set up dengue units at hospitals

DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ezaz has called for the establishment of dedicated dengue units in public and private hospitals.
22 April 2025

Appeal hearing of Azharul deferred

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday deferred to May 6 the hearing of an appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam challenging his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
22 April 2025

HC starts hearing death reference, appeals today

The High Court is set to start hearing today the death reference and appeals filed by the convicts in the Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case.
22 April 2025

Kuet students continue hunger strike

At least 32 students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) yesterday observed their hunger strike for the second consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Masud.
22 April 2025

Some progress, but challenges remain

Although Bangladesh has made progress in regard to mother and child nutrition, the country still has a long way to go to achieve the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, nutrition and public health experts said yesterday.
22 April 2025

Road or dumpsite?

The Habiganj Bypass has turned into a dumping ground for municipal garbage, causing serious disruptions to traffic and posing health risks to residents and commuters alike.
22 April 2025

ACC sues ex-Rajshahi mayor Liton, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three cases against former Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, his wife Shahin Akhter Reni, and their daughter for allegedly amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 28.56 crore.
22 April 2025

6-yr-old abducted, tortured, forced to beg

It was six months ago in October last year when a six-year-old boy vanished from a village field in Pabna.
22 April 2025

One killed in road accident

A man died after being run over by a covered van on Rammala Road in front of the District Veterinary Hospital in Cumilla city around 11:45am yesterday.
22 April 2025

One held in Primeasia student Parvez murder in Cumilla

A named accused in the murder case of Zahidul Islam Parvez, a student of Primeasia University, was arrested early today from Titas upazila of Cumilla
22 April 2025

Jubo Dal leader arrested in Munshiganj with local weapons, explosives

Police recovered a machete, 4 hand-made bombs, and 2 mobile phones
22 April 2025

Commerce ministry asks ATAB why executive committee shouldn't be revoked

the notice asked ATAB to submit a written reply within 7 working days
22 April 2025

Working class people in Bangladesh still not at peace: Nazrul Islam Khan

Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal plan to organise a rally in Dhaka on May 1
22 April 2025

6-year-old abducted, tortured, forced to beg

Police rescue him after 6 months, boy now undergoing treatment
22 April 2025

4 accused of sexually assaulting 8th-grader in Netrokona

The victim has been admitted to a local hospital for treatment
22 April 2025

Dhaka College, City College students clash at Science Lab

10 receive treatment at DMCH for injuries; 20-25 cops injured, claims police
22 April 2025

Govt working on lasting solution to Bhabadah waterlogging: Rizwana

"We're also set to begin dredging the Hari, Bhadra, and Upper Bhadra rivers"
22 April 2025

DNCC administrator calls for dedicated dengue units in hospitals

"Free dengue testing has been arranged at all DNCC urban health centers and maternity centers"
22 April 2025

Govt forms committee to address polytechnic students' demands

An 8-member committee will prepare an implementation roadmap
22 April 2025