Victims' families living in fear

It is with dismay we witness that the families of the seven-murder victims in Narayanganj still live in fear of their lives.
27 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Killing spree continues

We are left speechless with horror at the coldblooded killing of Xulhaz Mannan, an official of USAID and rights activist and his friend Mahbub Tonoy...
26 April 2016, 18:00 PM

FDI could be more

According to central bank data, foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 31 percent over the last one year to US$2.7 billion.
26 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Editorial: Return Bangladesh Bank money now

The globally publicized US$81-million money-laundering scandal is enough international embarrassment for the Philippines. The least the Philippine Government can do now is to return the money as fast as the legal process will allow.
26 April 2016, 04:22 AM

Railway lands in the hands of grabbers

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is heavily subsidised as it is, and to make it even worse for its wobbling revenue generation process...
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Rana Plaza tragedy

The Rana Plaza disaster survivors and the relatives of the unfortunate victims have received some compensation and we are glad to note the various measures taken for workers' safety and welfare.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Elections fraught with irregularities

It sets a dangerous precedent in a country when we come to expect and accept incidents of violence and irregularities as an inevitable part of the electoral process.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Another RU teacher victim of the assassins

We condemn in the strongest possible terms the killing of yet another teacher of Rajshahi University.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Man dies of heatstroke

An elderly man died of heatstroke at Uttampur village in Rajapur upazila of the district yesterday. The deceased was identified as Nuru
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Bridge turns risky due to lack of renovation

Road communication between Shaghata and Fulchari upazilas and Gaibandha district headquarters remains very risky due to awful
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

30% work of Padma Bridge done: minister

Around 30 percent of the construction work of the Padma multipurpose bridge has been completed so far and work is on to complete the mega project on time, the road transport and bridges minister has told the parliament.
24 April 2016, 14:03 PM

Making rice import costlier

The government's decision to impose an additional 10 percent duty on the import of rice is timely as farmers are suffering due to low
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Climate deal signed

We welcome the signing of the Paris Climate deal on April 22. Actions not pledges are what are needed to combat climate change. Despite
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Jhathibhanga mass killing day observed

Jhathibhanga mass killing day was observed at Jhatibhanga village in Sadar upazila of the district yesterday.
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Who was Prof Rezaul Karim?

Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, a teacher of English literature at Rajshahi University killed by unknown assailants on April 23, 2016, was a peace loving person and never wrote anything to hurt anyone's religious sentiments, claim his family and neighbours.
23 April 2016, 14:45 PM

Student in shackles!

It seems like a story out of a psychological thriller – too horrific to be true.
22 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Significant progress in RMG safety

The Transparency International's Bangladesh chapter (TIB) has termed the work done over the last three years by the readymade garments (RMG) sector on improving safety standards as “revolutionary”.
22 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Sylhet city earthquake-prone

Sylhet city sits in close proximity of the Dauki fault line making it susceptible to widespread damage should a major quake occur.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Reckless driving continues to kill

The fatal road crash in Rangpur, caused apparently by rash driving of a coach helper, once again points to the worsening state of lawlessness prevailing in the transport sector.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Growers claim they hardly use chemicals on mangoes

Mango season knocks at the door. Throughout this season, mango will be like a national fruit. Planned mango orchards have been set
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM