Bomb blasts near Kantaji Temple

At least six people were injured in an explosion next to the 18th century Kantaji Mandir of Dinajpur early yesterday when spectators
5 December 2015, 18:00 PM

In conversation with Selina Hossain

Born on June 14, 1947, Selina Hossain is one of the most prolific authors in Bangla literature. She has penned numerous short stories, novels, essays and books for children.
4 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Traffic gridlock grips N'ganj city

Traffic congestion on Narayanganj city thoroughfares has taken a serious turn nowadays, causing immense sufferings to commuters on a
4 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Families of 19 victims ask Bangladesh govt to bring them back

The aggrieved families of 19 people, who were allegedly picked up by law enforcers about two years ago and never returned, have demanded that the government take necessary steps to bring them back.
4 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Rangpur cable TV operator's right forearm cut off

The right forearm of a cable TV operator was chopped off allegedly by his business rivals in Rangpur city on
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Hindu, Buddhist, Christian unity council to hold rally today

Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council will hold a grand rally today in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan.
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth held for stalking at DU

Police yesterday arrested a private university student, Jayedur Rahman of Gopalganj, on the Dhaka University campus
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh police press charges against 17 people

Police yesterday pressed charges against 17 people in a case for shooting a pregnant woman, wounding her unborn child in the womb, and killing a man in Magura during a Jubo League factional clash in July.
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Ctg fertiliser suppliers strike

Around 293 dealers in Chittagong yesterday stopped supplying fertiliser to retailers demanding exemption from the
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM

India to begin supplying power on Victory Day

India is expected to begin supplying an additional 100MW of electricity to Bangladesh on December 16, also Victory
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Human chain against broadcasting local ads in foreign media

Leaders and activists of Electronic Media Marketing Association (EMMA) form a human chain protesting broadcast of local advertisements in foreign television channels.
1 December 2015, 08:09 AM

Western Marine to build 2 vessels for Indian company

Western Marine Shipyard initiated a construction of two cargo vessels for Indian conglomerate, Jindal Group, through a keel-laying ceremony at the shipyard in Patiya upazila of Chittagong yesterday.
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Ctg mayor warns of legal action for littering from January 1

Legal action would be taken from January 1 next year against persons for dumping rubbish here and there, warned Chittagong city Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin yesterday.
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Ambiguity dogs proposed Child Marriage Restraint Act

Despite much debate and strong protests from different rights and civil society organisations, the ambiguity about the legal minimum marriageable age for females continues to prevail.
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM

RMG factory owners unaware of business benefits

Owners of readymade garment factories have not yet fully realised the economic benefits of investing in health needs of their female workers, said speakers at a roundtable yesterday.Owners of readymade garment factories have not yet fully realised the economic benefits of investing in health needs of their female workers, said speakers at a roundtable yesterday.
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Iran condemns attack on Shias

Iran has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks, including attacks on religious congregations at Husseini Dalan and on a mosque in Bogra in Bangladesh, and hoped that the government would bring the perpetrators to justice.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Teachers' class boycott continues

The administrative activities at Jahangirnagar University resumed on Saturday as the Officers' Association withdrew their protest following assurance that the university authorities will pursue legal options within its limit to have one of their colleagues released from detention.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Inaccessibility to public spaces prime barrier to dev of youths with disabilities

Inaccessibility to public spaces is the foremost barrier that frustrates the abilities and development of physically challenged youths, said a high official and persons with such disabilities at a scholarship distribution ceremony in the capital yesterday.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Eviction drive sparks clash

Several hundred transport workers went berserk and fought pitched battles with police during an eviction drive against illegal structures at the capital's Tejgaon Truck Terminal yesterday. This happened when Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq himself was leading the drive, which began around 1:00pm. In the face of the rowdy protest, the drive had to be abandoned and the mayor had to take shelter at the nearby office of Bangladesh Truck and Covered Van Drivers Union.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM

ASK concerned over special provision

Human rights organisation Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) yesterday expressed concern over the law ministry's consent to the proposed Child Marriage Restrain Act-2014 by keeping the special provision which conditionally allows marriage of girls below the age of 18 and above 16 years.
29 November 2015, 18:00 PM