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Gross procurement anomalies

Violation of procurement rules relating to the purchase of medical equipment for Chittagong General Hospital to the tune of Tk7.18 crore has been detected by a probe committee.
9 September 2016, 18:00 PM

6-day Eid vacation starts

A six-day long Eid vacation for the government employees starts.
9 September 2016, 05:51 AM

US-based charity targets mills in India, Bangladesh to end slavery in fashion industry

One of the most effective ways to curb forced labour in the garment industry is to target cotton spinning mills, where workers can provide valuable information about the source of material in the fashion supply chain, an anti-slavery charity says.
9 September 2016, 04:54 AM

Dismal conditions on highways

Long tailbacks on Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Chittagong highways inflicted immeasurable sufferings on home-bound passengers
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

VIP at it again!

The photo of a SUV apparently carrying a VIP holding a rank high enough to be entitled to fly the national flag on his or her
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

War criminals’ children hatching conspiracies: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq alleges that the children of war criminals are hatching conspiracies and urged all to stay alert against them.
8 September 2016, 13:45 PM

Stunting in children

Despite remarkable strides in overcoming poverty, the country still faces major challenges in elevating nutrition levels among children.
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka losing its water bodies

Water is the lifeline for any city. Dhaka is no exception. The land needed to retain water in ponds in three principal areas of the city, i.e.
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM

40 indigenous families still deprived of education

Literacy is a foundation to build a more sustainable future for all, but the 40 families of a remote Mro para in Ruma upazila here, never got a chance to be literate.
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Embankment under threat

With the Dhalai and Laghata rivers raging with floodwaters in recent days around 3,000 families in ten villages of Kamalganj municipality in Moulvibazar district live in constant fear that their houses will be washed away if damaged embankments collapse.
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Going Home on EID Highway Traffic Updates

Latest Traffic updates of going home on Eid
7 September 2016, 10:06 AM

Hajj flights completed

The good news is that Bangladesh Biman has managed to send all the intending Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in time for hajj but some 300 passengers...
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Allowance of war heroes doubled

We commend the government for its decision to raise the monthly allowance by two to threefold of the decorated and wounded freedom fighters.
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Water lilies mean solvency to many haor people in monsoon

When skies are grey during the monsoon months, the white faces of water lilies brighten the liquid landscape of Hakaluki Haor. But the
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM

No VCs in 37 private universities!

If it hadn't been for a news report it would have been hard to believe that almost half of all private universities do not have any VC and are being run with mostly acting VCs.
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Punishment of a war criminal

We take strong exception to the comments made by Turkey and Pakistan following the execution of Mir Quasem Ali for crimes against humanity.
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Decision on 19 militants’ bodies after test reports: Cops

Decision on the bodies of 19 militants killed in Gulshan attack and Kalyanpur, Narayanganj and Mirpur raids will be finalised after receiving reports of various tests carried out on them.
5 September 2016, 08:14 AM

Bravo, the U-16 girl booters!

News of victory in an international football competition is something very new to us. Thus the performance of the Bangladesh U-16 girls' football team must come as pleasant tiding and a commendable achievement.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

US, China ratify Paris Climate Deal

The world's two largest economies, also the world's two biggest polluters, ratified the Paris climate agreement on Saturday, cementing their partnership on climate change and offering a rare display of harmony, setting aside tensions on multiple fronts such as cyber spying and maritime security.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Priority not sports, but grass farming

Depriving the students of sports and recreational facilities, the headmaster of Abdul Hakim High School in Rangabali
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM