Child marriage bid foiled

A teenage girl was saved from early marriage in Kathalia upazila of the district on Tuesday. Farzana Akhter, 17, daughter of late Ainal
13 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh elected president of ISA

Bangladesh has been elected President of the Assembly of the 168-member International Seabed Authority (ISA).
13 July 2016, 12:33 PM

Abe-Hasina to host special anti-terror event in ASEM Summit

The prime ministers of Japan and Bangladesh will host a special anti-terrorism event on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting Summit – in the backdrop of the grisly café attack in Dhaka.
13 July 2016, 10:44 AM

10 docs get show cause notice

Ten doctors of Jhalakathi Sadar Hospital on Sunday received show cause notice for absence from their working place.
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Commuters suffer as fallen bridge not rebuilt

Thousands of commuters travelling by bus and other vehicles are facing problem as an iron bridge that collapsed at
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM

11 more infected with anthrax in Sirajganj

Eleven more people have been infected with anthrax in Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj within the last 24 hours.
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Schoolgirl saved from marriage

A schoolgirl was saved from early marriage in Gopalpur upazila while a man was fined for marrying off his daughter at
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Lost kid finally gets shelter

Seven-year-old Omar Faruk, a lost and distressed boy, finally got a shelter at Joypurhat Children's Family on July 11, thanks to
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Erosion feared as flood breaks spur on Jamuna

The surge of floodwater from upstream of the Jamuna River and the hilly border areas of India and Bangladesh has
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Militancy: Govt to sit with vice chancellors of of public universities

The government has invited the vice-chancellors of all public universities on July 23 to discuss how to tackle the menace of militancy, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid says.
12 July 2016, 10:44 AM

Muhith stresses need to fortify parental bond

Finance Minister AMA Muhith underscores the need to strengthen the bond between parents and children in view of the recent attacks held in Bangladesh.
11 July 2016, 13:03 PM

Eid returnees suffer

Thousands of people returning to their workplaces after spending Eid holidays in their villages are suffering in Lalmonirhat railway
10 July 2016, 18:00 PM

NSU might scrap studentship if absent for 1 semester

North South University is on the verge of taking a major decision to strip studentship for anyone being found absent for four months without valid reason. A recommendation for such stern action has come in view after the university’s students have been found involved in terrorist activities.
10 July 2016, 15:24 PM

Shujan calls for national unity against militancy

Civil society platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) calls for a national unity against the threat of militancy in the country.
10 July 2016, 12:14 PM

Govt halts unauthorised TV channels including Peace TV

Peace TV, a channel run by Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, will be stopped in Bangladesh, the government has decided. The decision comes after two back-to-back attacks in Bangladesh during July's first week.
10 July 2016, 09:47 AM

‘If student remains absent for 10 days, inform ministry’

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid instructs the authorities of all educational institutions across the country to inform his ministry the names and identities of the students, who remain absent for more than 10 days.
10 July 2016, 06:11 AM

US offers help in anti-terror capacity building

United States reiterate its help in capacity building of Bangladesh’s counter-terrorism unit following the two back-to-back attacks in July’s first week.
10 July 2016, 04:14 AM

Lightning kills 4

Four people, including three brothers, were killed by a lightning strike at a tea garden in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj on Friday night. The
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Collapsed bridge not yet repaired

Communication between Jhenidah and Magura through Narikel Baria-Tikari road has remained suspended for one month due to
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Gulshan, Niketan in tighter security

Law enforcement agencies have wrapped Gulshan diplomatic zone and its adjoining areas in a tight security blanket as part of “security measures,” police says.
9 July 2016, 16:04 PM