15 rail stations shut down due to lack of manpower

Railway authorities shut down 15 railway stations out of 31 under Santahar-Lalmonirhat section of western railway due to shortage of manpower during the last two years. Revenue earning has fallen drastically because of the shut down.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

264 pry schools run without regular headmasters

The posts of headmasters at 264 government primary schools in the district are lying vacant, much to the disturbance in schooling and
29 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Protect ethnic minorities from land grabbers

The ethnic minority people formed a human chain near Shaheed Minar in Parbatipur upazila town under the district yesterday, urging the
28 March 2016, 18:00 PM

ASK concerned over ‘harassment of family by law enforcers’

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a legal aid and human rights organisation, expresses deep concern over the law enforcement agencies’ alleged harassment and pressure on Sohagi Jahan Tonu’s family to give statements they had prescribed.
28 March 2016, 16:07 PM

Bangladeshi expats in Libya asked to remain cautious

Bangladesh mission in Tripoli has asked its nationals living in Libya to remain alert amid the rise of violence in the war-torn North African country.
28 March 2016, 11:26 AM

Eight hurt as train hits truck at level crossing

Eight people were injured, four of them critically, when a Dhaka-bound train hit a sand-laden truck at Jhaoil level crossing near
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Cabinet may decide Qamrul, Mozammel’s fate

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam says the cabinet may decide whether Qamrul Islam and AKM Mozammel Huq can hold the office as ministers following today’s Supreme Court judgement.
27 March 2016, 06:27 AM

The Burden of Dis/honour

Reena's parents were shot by the Pakistani army in front of her eyes. She didn't know where her brothers were, or even if they were alive
25 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Guard strangled to death in Mymensingh

A guard is strangled to death in Phulpur upazila of Mymensingh following a rivalry between two member candidates who took part during union parishad elections.
25 March 2016, 10:39 AM

10 suicide attempts in 2 days

At least 10 people, including housewives and schoolgirl, attempted to commit 'suicide' in Chuadanga district in the last two days.
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM

35 students fall sick due to mass hysteria

Thirty-five students of Kalidas High School in Sakhipur upazila of the district were attacked by mass hysteria yesterday.
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Zika trace found in Bangladesh in 2014: Minister

Zika, a virus which is known to have affected mainly pregnant women and is currently an epidemic around the globe, was found in Bangladesh in 2014. The trace was found within a blood sample taken in 2014 from a sexagenarian in Chittagong, state minister for health, told reporters.
22 March 2016, 08:00 AM

One dies, 3 fall sick after taking liquor

A youth died and three others became sick from drinking spurious liquor at Shadhubari area in Shahbondegi union under Sherpur upazila
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Bridge collapse causes long-term woe to 20,000 villagers

Over 20,000 people from 12 villages in Melandah upazila's Kulia union in Jamalpur have been suffering for eight months since the lone
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM

War crimes: Charges pressed against 6 Gaibandha men

The prosecution press three charges against six people including a former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker who allegedly committed crimes in Gaibandha during the Liberation War.
20 March 2016, 06:49 AM

Bomb-like object found

Police recovered a time-bomb-like object from the playground of Collegiate School and College in the district town yesterday. Being
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Tornado damages 50 houses, pry school

At least 50 thatched houses and a government primary school were damaged by a tornado at Bakterpur village in Ashwadia union of Sadar
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Woman electrocuted

A woman died from electrocution at Boroputimari village in Alamdanga upazila of the district on Friday. Witnesses said Arzina Begum, 50,
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

BB fund heist: Philippines bank manager ‘not telling truth’

Maia Santos-Deguito is not telling investigators the truth behind the money laundering of US$81 million that has once again put the Philippines on the map of notorious countries.
19 March 2016, 12:11 PM

Pawn Power

Bob Dylan's timeless 1964 song Only a Pawn in Their Game about the assassination of Medgar Evers, the black civil
18 March 2016, 18:00 PM