When Bablu Pramanik, 45, from Dharbila Khandaker Para in Pabna Sadar upazila had an accident that ultimately resulted in losing both

Complainant of the Bangabandhu murder case AFM Mohitul Islam dies of kidney complications at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

Committee to Protect Journalists urges Bangladeshi authorities to scrap the proposed cyber security law, that penalises an offender for life imprisonment for spreading propaganda against Bangabandhu or Liberation War, saying it will curb media freedom in the country.

We want to alert the prime minister to the very acts of gross imprudence committed in her party's name by party cadres over the last few days.

We are somewhat relieved that the fertiliser factory blast at Chittagong did not cause much physical damage.

Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, will be observed across the country tomorrow with due religious fervour.

On the first day of its campus activation programme in Rajshahi, the export idea contest 'Rise High Bangladesh' found exuberant response from the students. The programme was held at Rajshahi University on August 23.

A woman gave birth to two boys and two girls at her residence in Chorerbondo area under Chhatak municipality of Sunamganj yesterday.

In a recently concluded national workshop that brought together development practitioners and researchers, the subject of discussion was how to make national development relative to the poor marginalised and excluded groups.

We congratulate Brazil and the city of Rio as well as the IOC for successfully holding the world's largest quadrennial sporting event.

Police arrest a man allegedly for making derogatory remarks on Facebook about Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Narail Sadar upazila last night.

We are happy to note that fire fighters had successfully doused the massive fire that broke out on Sunday in the Bashundhara shopping mall without any casualty.

At the fourth Youth Leadership Summit held recently in Bangladesh, dignitaries unanimously concurred that youths were key to achieving the new United Nations sustainable development goals and shaping a bright future.

Heavy downpour during the last two days caused massive flooding in vast areas of different districts and disrupted daily life.

The recent remark by a visiting British scholar that universities should focus more on developing leadership, adaptability and communication skills opens up an opportunity to address the role universities should play in Bangladesh.

It has been two months since Germany became the third country to slap a ban on shipment of air cargo from Shahjalal International Airport on security grounds.

Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets from August 29 to ensure hassle-free journey for holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

People in Dhaka and most other parts of the country start their day amid fog and rain due to a land depression.

We sympathise with the demand for dormitories by Jagannath University students who are suffering from severe residential problems. And more so because of the on-going militancy issue following the Gulshan attack that is making it particularly difficult for students to rent houses and make arrangements for their accommodation.

When the first flight of Hajj pilgrims left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia on August 4, we were happy hoping that Bangladeshis pilgrims would have a smooth sailing this year in performing their Hajj. Our delight has been very short-lived and our hopes, it seems, were unfounded.