A humane example

The pictures of two women published in this paper yesterday, before and after they were rescued in mentally decrepit condition
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

187 Tripura people flee their homes

The news of 187 Bangladeshi indigenous people fleeing their homes and trying to cross over to India gives an indication of the
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Construction phase of metro rail

The proposed elevated metro rail connecting the two ends of the capital is indeed a welcome move.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Another death in custody

The death of a young man in police custody in Mymensingh remains shrouded in mystery due to contradictory statements by the OC of Mymensingh Police Station and a doctor of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

A fugitive MP's mysterious movement

The ruling party MP from Tangail-3 constituency, wanted by the police in a murder case, seems to have attained the powers of
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

UK referendum result

European integration was a grand experiment that's been dealt a body blow by Britain's decision to leave the EU. Whether it a
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Blocking roads for programmes and rallies

It is a common sight in Dhaka now to see roads blocked and the common people stuck in traffic due to rallies or programmes of political parties.
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Britain exits EU

A52-48 split in vote in favour to exit the European Union; it will have tremendous multifaceted implications for Great Britain.
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM

US, Bangladesh agree to work for counter terrorism

The United States and Bangladesh have agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of counter terrorism and countering violent extremism through capacity enhancement.
24 June 2016, 05:02 AM

Garbage-littered road

The photo published yesterday in the back page of this newspaper shows piles of garbage and construction materials left on the Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue at Madhya Badda in the capital.
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

What a travesty of justice

This is the ultimate nightmare for parents of a young woman in our society. Suchona comes from a family of four and has been hounded by a married man for two years.
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Basket seller makes home for myna couple

Any resident of Dhaka knows how difficult it can be to find suitable accommodation. Elsewhere in the country the situation might not be quite as unfavourable but locating a home is never easy, and not only for humans.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

New method for combating counterfeit drugs

As the country's drug markets are flooded with fake and substandard medicines and millions of patients are exposed to the danger...
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Chaos at Sayedabad terminal!

Thousands of people were left stranded on June 21 because of two feuding groups of transport workers' associations clashed over collection of illegal toll money from buses.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Uttara arms haul

It was providence, in the form of a lone police man and his family who happened to be near the spot and who warned the police about
21 June 2016, 18:00 PM

The aggrieved are now the hounded

Three months have elapsed since Tonu's murder and various State bodies including the police and medical examiners have failed to
21 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Rapair dyke to save eight villages from flooding

People of eight villages in Madhabpur union under Kamalganj upazila of the district formed a human chain at Simultala in Dhalai River
21 June 2016, 18:00 PM

War trial: SC to hear Mir Quasem’s review plea July 25

The Supreme Court fixes July 25 for hearing the petition filed by war criminal Mir Quasem Ali seeking review of his judgement that had upheld his death penalty.
21 June 2016, 07:36 AM

Religious leaders call against militancy

We are heartened by the call of as many as 100,000 well known religious leaders and alems of the country against militancy. This
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Ruling party programme and traffic snarl up

As it is, traffic in the late afternoons of a Ramadan day is heavy without being compounded by street programmes of political
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM