Write books in easy, lucid language

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday urged educationists to write more textbooks for tertiary level in an easy, simple and lucid language.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Creative talent hunt contest starts March 7

A nationwide talent hunt titled "Creative Talent Hunt Competition-2016", will begin on March 7 to pick the best talents
3 March 2016, 18:00 PM

'Robber' arrested after 'gunfight' in Dhamrai

Police arrested an alleged robber with a truck after a gunfight with his cohorts in Dhulivita of Dhamrai, outside the capital, early
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM

BCIC fertiliser workers call off strike

Workers, who were employed in loading of fertiliser sacks onto vehicles in Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation
26 February 2016, 18:00 PM

War crimes: Mir Quasem’s appeal verdict Mar 8

Supreme Court concludes hearing and sets March 8 for delivering verdict on appeal filed by convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem challenging his death penalty. Prosecution prays court to uphold death for Quasem, while defense seeks acquittal in conclusion hearing.
24 February 2016, 06:24 AM

Assam, Meghalaya people could use Sylhet airport

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the initiatives on regional cooperation like BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal) and
23 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Myanmar will close Yaba factories

Holding meetings with Myanmar, Bangladesh hopes the neighbouring country will shut down factories along the bordering areas
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

24 return home from India

Some 24 Bangladeshi nationals, hailing from Chapainawabganj district, returned home through Shewla check post here
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

5 Indian cyclists to pay tribute to language heroes

Six young men have come to Bangladesh from Kolkata by riding bicycles and running to pay tributes to the martyrs of the Language
19 February 2016, 18:00 PM

36 Indian cattle seized

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 36 Indian cattle from different border areas in Sadar upazila of the district on
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

US hopes for breakthrough in Avijit murder probe

The United States envoy hopes to see a ‘breakthrough’ in the ongoing investigation into the murder case of Bangladeshi-American blogger Avijit Roy saying the ‘real culprits’ will hopefully be netted.
16 February 2016, 12:33 PM

Illegals, airport security come up in discussions

Visiting British Immigration Minister at the Home Office James Brokenshire yesterday held discussions with high
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

South Korea donates 30 computers to DU library

The Korean Embassy yesterday provided 30 desktop computers for the cyber centre of the central library at Dhaka University to help improve the information and educational environment of it.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM

European Parliament team lauds Bangladesh for moderate Islam

A visiting European Parliament delegation yesterday appreciated Bangladesh on being a moderate country in the Islamic world and expressed interest to work together in countering global terrorism, extremism and radicalisation.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, Thailand to discuss public health co-op today

A 10-member delegation from the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand arrived in the capital yesterday to join the first
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Respect press freedom, human rights

Visiting delegation of the European Parliament (EP) yesterday stressed for recognising and respecting freedom of the
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Students to get Microsoft internships

Students of different public and private universities in Bangladesh, for the first time, will get internship opportunity with Microsoft Bangladesh.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Cattle trader injured in BSF firing

A cattle trader was shot by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near Johorpur frontier under Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila yesterday.
6 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi BSCIC expansion to create 5,000 jobs

Expansion of the industrial estate of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in Rajshahi will create employment opportunities for around 5,000 people.
5 February 2016, 18:00 PM

New Turkish envoy meets FM

Newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Devrim Ozturk paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali at the foreign ministry yesterday, said a press release.
4 February 2016, 18:00 PM