Power disconnection creates water crisis

Power Development Board (PDB) of Bogra has disconnected power connection to municipality buildings, water pumps and road lights
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

China threatens WTO case over US steel duties

China could file suit at the World Trade Organization in order to protect its steel industry, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday,
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Monk murder still haunts villagers in Bandarban

It took just one murder to change everything. The once peaceful village life, full of innocence, turned into one of apprehension, doubt
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Boy 'commits suicide' for not having Eid dress

A schoolboy allegedly committed suicide as he got despaired for not having new dress for Eid at Kumari village in Alamdanga upazila of
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Tank lorry workers observe strike

District Tank Lorry Workers Federation in Brahmanbaria yesterday observed an eight-hour work abstention in Sadar and Ashuganj
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

13 including 4 CMP cops transferred

The government transfers 13 police officials, including four of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), to different posts and places. The home ministry issues a gazette in this regard which will be effective from July 10, 2016.
28 June 2016, 12:44 PM

Brahmanbaria road crash: Tank lorry workers observe strike

Workers of Brahmanbaria District Tank-Lorry Federation go on an eight-hour work abstention in Sadar and Ashuganj upazilas, protesting a road accident that killed three of their leaders.
28 June 2016, 05:46 AM

Sluice gate collapse floods 20 villages in Gaibandha

At least 20 villages under three unions of Saghata upazila have been inundated as a sluice gate on the bank of the Jamuna River collapsed
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Mild tremor shakes Ctg, adjacent districts

A mild earthquake shakes Chittagong and adjacent districts in the country’s southern region.
27 June 2016, 04:28 AM

Sharp fall in potol prices frustrates growers

Potol (pointed gourd) growers of Dinajpur and Rangpur districts have been deprived of fair price of the vegetable as the price dropped
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Lightning kills man

A man was killed by lightning at Haribhasa Bangram village in Panchagarh Sadar upazila on Friday night. The deceased is Habibur Rahman,
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

When the Santhals rebelled

The Scottish historian William Wilson Hunter, who was also a member of the Indian Civil Service, in his book Annals of Rural Bengal
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM

11 return from Indian jail

Eleven Bangladeshi teenagers returned home yesterday through Benapole check post after serving two and a half years
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Early marriage bid foiled

A teenage girl was saved from early marriage at Chesrirampur in Kathalia upazila of the district on Wednesday. Shila
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Thousands suffer for want of bridge over river in Jamalpur

As many as 30,000 people of 13 villages under Satpua and Pugaldigha unions in Sarishabari upazila of the district
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Downpour triggers flash flood in Moulvibazar

Heavy rain coupled with onrush of water from hills in the last two days triggered a flash flood in Barlekha upazila of
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Damaged bridges pose risk to road users

For the last several years, to travel the Jhenidah – Kushtia highway is to undertake a journey with added risk. Of eight
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Pay RMG workers' wages, bonus before Eid: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal calls upon the owners of readymade garment factories to pay salaries and bonus of their workers before the Eid-ul-Fitr to avoid any untoward incident.
23 June 2016, 11:56 AM

18 infected with anthrax

At least 18 people have been infected with anthrax in Gopalpur upazila of the district on Tuesday.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Eight people including three women injured in violence

Eight people, including three women, were injured on Tuesday afternoon in a clash at Pirojpur Sadar upazila as a sequel to the violence that took place there after the union parishad (UP) polls on March 22.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM