Landslide risk on Tanguar Haor road

Indiscriminate hill-cutting, unplanned house construction and administration negligence have contributed to make travelling along the Tanguar Haor road in Barektila of Taherpur upazila in Sunamganj a risky proposition. Tourists and locals alike are fearful.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Illegally imported rice seized at Hili land port

Two customs officials of Hili land port in Hakimpur upazila under the district were closed yesterday after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 151 tonnes of rice that was imported from India without paying the stipulated revenue on Tuesday.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Early marriage, child labour threatening world’s dev agenda, UNFPA report says

Early marriage, child labour and other practices undermining girls’ health and rights threaten the world’s ambitious development agenda, according to a report of United Nations Population Fund.
20 October 2016, 11:29 AM

Internet may be disrupted for 7 days

Internet services in the country may be disrupted temporarily for next 7 days due to the maintenance work of the submarine cable.
20 October 2016, 11:12 AM

Bangladesh urges UN Security Council to act against Israeli settlements

Bangladesh urges the Security Council of the United Nations to consider working on a resolution against illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
20 October 2016, 09:16 AM

Press enjoying enough freedom: PM

Noting that there is enough freedom of press and expression, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the journalist community to sincerely discharge their responsibilities and duties towards the country and society.
20 October 2016, 08:00 AM

6,000 jhau trees destroyed, 22,000 under threat by Meghna erosion

About 6,000 yews popularly known as jhau trees at Boyar Char in the district have been destroyed while 22,000 more are in danger due to continuous erosion by the river Meghna during the last several years.
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Saudi expat injured in Jessore blast

A Saudi Arabia expatriate was seriously injured in a crude bomb blast at Laskarpur village in Chowgachha upazila of Jessore yesterday.
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Spotted deer fall prey to poachers

In the northeast, the forests of Srimangal and Kamalganj in Moulvibazar are among the last vestiges of wild country. For many species of plants and animals the forests are a refuge; forest ecosystems are rich. But increasingly, the spotted deer which shelter in the forest face a daunting threat: poachers.
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Sust reduces entry test fees amid protest

The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) decides to reduce the fees of admission test for 2016-17 academic session amid protest.
19 October 2016, 15:12 PM

Caab bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on flights

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on board all flights due to the passengers’ safety after numerous international reports of the devices catching fire.
19 October 2016, 06:49 AM

Transport strike begins in Gaibandha

Traffic movement to and from Gaibandha has been halted since yesterday following disagreement between Gaibandha
18 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Brick field on farmlands

A brick field is being set up on farmland in Mojumdar Bazar area of Krishna Nagar union under Sadarpur upazila of
18 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Food aid for 79,853 to save hilsa

At least 79,853 hilsa fishermen in coastal districts Patuakhali and Barguna, who become jobless during a 22-day ban starting from
17 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Cop app helps foil child marriage

A Class VI girl was saved from marriage at Baragaon Modhyapara village in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila on Sunday, thanks to the prompt
17 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Sand lifting makes Dinajpur road risky

A road in Phulbari upazila of the district is on the brink of collapse as an influential man has been lifting sand illegally from an open
17 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Elephant’s body recovered in Sherpur

Forest officials recover the body of a female elephant from Jhinaigati upazila of Sherpur which died of injuries in its trunk.
17 October 2016, 12:32 PM

Grabbers' eye on canal

A kitchen market is being set up illegally in Kuakata Municipality area occupying a canal and khas land.
16 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Hazaribagh tanners must relocate to Savar by Dec 30: Amu

Hazaribagh tanners must relocate to Savar by December 30 otherwise all sorts of utility services including gas and electricity supplies will be cut off from their establishments.
16 October 2016, 05:49 AM

Mahaa Wagyawai Powe festival begins today

Traditional Mahaa Wagyawai Powe festival, the second largest festival of Marma community in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, will begin in
15 October 2016, 18:00 PM