The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a corruption case against former BNP state minister for liberation war affairs Redwan Ahmed dismissing an appeal filed by him challenging the HC judgment.

To protect the rights of the religious minorities and indigenous communities, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council yesterday announced to hold a rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on December 4.

Hundreds of people in Rajshahi suffered as owners and workers of buses began an indefinite strike yesterday halting passenger travel between the district and the rest of the country.

Due to their caste and nature of their profession, 50 percent of the 55 lakh Dalits, including 15 lakh Harijans, in Bangladesh became victims of hatred and discrimination at different spheres of society, reveals a survey.

Still recuperating, Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, proprietor of Shuddhaswor, remains unflinching in his commitment to publishing. He says he will not compromise his principle to publish books necessary for the “awakening of people”.

Bangladesh would request repatriation of top criminals hiding in India at the home secretary-level meeting between the two countries beginning in Dhaka today.

To protect the rights of the religious minorities and indigenous communities, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council yesterday announced to hold a rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on December 4.

LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain last night placed a bill in parliament allowing municipal mayoral candidates to use registered political parties' parliamentary electoral symbols.

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Foundation is accepting applications for a number of bursaries and scholarships.

A mobile court of Power Development Board (PDB), Chittagong yesterday disconnected eight electricity connections and filed eight cases for having Tk 13.67 lakh bill arrears and using electricity illegally in the city.

The High Court yesterday granted bail to BNP leaders Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Shawkat Mahmud in seven arson cases.

Curtains to the three-day Dhaka Literary Festival, previously known as the Hay Festival Dhaka are set to rise on November 19, for the fifth time on the historic grounds of the Bangla Academy in the capital.

Queen of the Netherlands Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti arrives in Dhaka tomorrow morning on a three-day visit to Bangladesh.

Customs officials detain an Indian national with gold weighing four kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

Two contestants from the Bogra regional round of Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef-2016 qualified for the next

The second and last session of teachers' training under this year's “English in Schools-EIS” programme aiming to improve English

Rajshahi University Teachers Association will be holding a rally on the campus today at 10:30am marking a year past

Angkon Mazumder, a 13-year-old boy, has been missing since November 7.

BNP yesterday accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of providing some derailed people, militants and terrorists the chance to create

Nearly 28 percent of the country's population would be displaced as a consequence of climate change, according to a research of