Coalmine workers' ultimatum

The miners and officials and staff, appointed through outsourcing, of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

People suffer as bridge over Monnearpar canal collapses

At least three lakh people of seven unions have been suffering in crossing Monnearpar canal at Monnearpar village
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Fodder crisis in haor areas

Due to flooding in the Hakaluki Haor region covering five Sylhet upazilas, livestock rearers are facing a crisis in
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Move to scrap licenses of 200 internet providers

Bangladesh’s telecom regulator is to scrap licenses of 204 internet providers as they allegedly failed to provide operational documents to it after frequent requests.
9 August 2016, 07:50 AM

47 rickshaws seized

Police seized 47 battery-run rickshaws in Mirzapur municipal area in Tangail yesterday to save electricity. The owners of the seized
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

58 held on sabotage charges

Police arrested 58 people on sabotage charges from different areas in Jessore yesterday. The law enforcers conducted a special drive in
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Slain pro-AL body leader's family seeks justice

Family members of a slain Swechhasebak League leader yesterday demanded exemplary punishment to the killers, alleging that the main culprits have not been arrested even after two weeks of the murder.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Illegal parking allowed!

Illegal parking of private ambulances removed from the premises of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) about three months ago, has returned to its place once again.
8 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Don’t publish news tarnishing country’s image: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal calls upon the journalists not to publish any news that demeans the country’s goodwill and achievements.
8 August 2016, 15:38 PM

34 companies asked to withdraw drugs from markets

The High Court orders the authrorities concerned to stop marketing sub-standard medicines of 34 pharmaceutical companies and withdraw their products from the markets.
8 August 2016, 06:49 AM

Form land commission for plain land Adivasi people

Leaders of the indigenous people yesterday demanded formation of a separate land commission for the plain land indigenous people of the country to protect their land rights and defend their interests.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Flood-hit people in distress

The now receding floods have left a trail of devastation, causing extensive damage to standing crops and rural communication system in different districts.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM

‘Peace school’ branch shut in Rajshahi

Police shut down a branch of Peace International School and College in Rajshahi city that was running under another name after government ordered all Peace schools shut.
7 August 2016, 12:08 PM

3 minor sisters die of hornet attack in Dinajpur

Three minor sisters died and their mother was injured in an attack by a swarm of hornets in Birganj upazila of Dinajpur.
7 August 2016, 07:07 AM

Daulatdia terminal damaged, ferry service halted

The BIWTC has advised all to use Bangabandhu bridge after it suspended ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route following damage of three landing stations at Daulatdia terminal in Rajbari.
7 August 2016, 05:51 AM

Train services resume

Rail communications on Jamalpur-Bangabandhu Bridge (east) route resumed yesterday after seven days of its suspension. On July 30, the
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

College student missing

A college boy went missing when he went to take a bath in the Jamuna River at Kalitola point in Shariakandi upazila town yesterday. The
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

44 Nepalese sent back thru' Benapole

Forty-four arrested Nepali citizens were sent back to Nepal via India through Benapole check post yesterday.
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Diseases, erosion cause new menace

With recession of floodwater in different districts, people in the affected areas are now worried due to spread of diseases and threat of erosion.
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Held militants prefer death: IGP

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque alleges that arrested militants prefer to die instead of giving any information.
6 August 2016, 10:20 AM