Padma devours vast areas

Over 40 families in Sadar upazila of the district, who lost their homes due to erosion by the Padma river, are living in no man's
28 September 2016, 18:00 PM

4,143 HIV positive patients in Bangladesh: Nasim

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim says a total of 4,143 people are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the country.
28 September 2016, 13:21 PM

India relaxes visa rules for Bangladeshi women

India temporarily relaxes the visa rules for Bangladeshi women giving them the opportunity to skip prior appointment or e-token procedures.
28 September 2016, 09:28 AM

Five bamboo bridges for flood-hit people

Fulchhari upazila administration has constructed five bamboo bridges on temporary basis on different roads, that got damaged following
27 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Wild elephants destroying crops

A herd of seven wild elephants continued destroying crops in Natun Samanbag tea garden area of Barlekha upazila under the district for
27 September 2016, 18:00 PM

11 newsmen sued for 'defamation'

A lawyer has filed two cases against eleven newsmen of different regional newspapers and online portals with senior judicial magistrate
27 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Transport workers on strike in Barisal

Transport workers have clamped a strike in Barisal – cutting road communication to Khulna, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna and other districts.
27 September 2016, 05:06 AM

Call to protect sugar mill's land

Protesters at a meeting yesterday called upon all to observe a half-day hartal in Mohimaganj union today, demanding recovery of Rangpur
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Rain damages vegetable seedbeds

Seedbeds of different vegetable in many villages in the district have been damaged due to heavy rain for the last few days.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Move to recover Pramatha Chy's ancestral home

The local administration has at last taken initiative to recover the ancestral homestead of Pramatha Chowdhury in Chatmohar upazila
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Sylhet court sends 120 to jail over OC's death

A Sylhet court sends 120 accused to jail after accepting charges against them in a case filed over the death of Mostafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Osmaninagar Police Station of the district.
26 September 2016, 10:05 AM

Faridpur newborn on life support

The newborn girl, who cried out at a Faridpur graveyard minutes before her burial on Thursday, is now on life support at Square Hospitals in Dhaka.
25 September 2016, 15:06 PM

British Council to resume Bangladesh offices tomorrow

The British Council announces to resume its offices in Bangladesh from September 26, 2016, around two months after its closure.
25 September 2016, 11:19 AM

‘BSF’ kills Bangladeshi on Kurigram border

Indian Border Security Force allegedly guns down a Bangladeshi national along Raumari border in Kurigram.
25 September 2016, 04:29 AM

Bridge without approach roads

A bridge over a canal on the Khatiamari-Amtoli road in Tekanichukainagar union under Sonatola upazila of the district was built without
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Owner sued for Barisal trawler capsize

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) files a case against owner of the trawler that capsized in Sandhya river in Barisal on Wednesday, leaving at least 26 people dead.
24 September 2016, 15:52 PM

Faridpur newborn admitted to a Dhaka hospital

The newborn girl, who cried out at the graveyard when family members were preparing to bury her after a doctor declared her dead, is admitted to Square Hospital in Dhaka for proper treatment.
24 September 2016, 10:45 AM

A strange welcome

Last year Miles Khan went to Cox's Bazaar, wanting to spend a week in the beach town. He badly needed a break
23 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Faridpur newborn needs proper treatment in Dhaka

The newborn baby girl, who was found alive when she was being buried in Faridpur yesterday, needs proper treatment, doctors suggest
23 September 2016, 15:03 PM

Swelling Monu poses threat as dykes risky

People of 19 villages of Rajnagar, Kulaura and Sadar upazilas of the district are passing their days amid fear of losing homesteads due
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM