Gone in moments with Tk 25 lakh

Muggers shot a jewellery shop employee and snatched away Tk 25 lakh from him on a busy road in Old Dhaka yesterday.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Film star Riaz hospitalised

Popular film star Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique, known as Riaz, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals Dhaka last night following cardiac arrest.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Medical admission retake: Students meet health department officials

The students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests hold a meeting with the officials of the health department.
19 October 2015, 16:11 PM

Fish delight

The country's fish production has almost doubled in just over a decade as fish farming becomes even more popular. According to data from the Department of Fisheries, farmed fish production was 2 million tonnes in 2013-14 fiscal year. This was only 0.8 million tonnes in 2001-02.
18 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Public suffering ends as bus operation begins after 6-hr halt

Immense sufferings of Dhaka city passengers ends after the protesting transport workers withdraw their suspension of bus operation.
18 October 2015, 15:24 PM

Road safe if laws enforced

Enforcement of traffic laws, improvement of roads, and stopping the irregularities in issuing driving licenses and fitness certificates
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul leaves for Singapore for treatment

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left Dhaka for Singapore again yesterday morning for
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Cops again club Rampal power plant protesters

Some 15 Gonotantrik Bam Morcha leaders and activists were injured yesterday noon after police for the second time in two days
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Olama League’s infighting at Press Club, 25 hurt

At least 25 people are injured during infighting between supporters of Awami Olama League at their programme in Dhaka’s Jatiya Press Club.
17 October 2015, 15:54 PM

Ila Mitra - Revolutionary, Trailblazer

Ila Mitra was the legendary peasant leader of undivided Bengal, a veteran front runner of the communist movement in the sub-continent and a dedicated friend to the cause of our Liberation War in 1971. Nachol, a police station at that time of greater Rajshahi, became the centre of the peasant movement, known as Tebhaga Andolan in the district. Ila Mitra, an athlete of no mean calibre, became deeply involved in the movement encouraged by her husband, ultimately becoming 'Rani Ma' (queen-mother) of the peasants of the locality. But who is Ila Mitra to the present generation, particularly of Bangladesh?
16 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Numerous potholes make 60km road risky

The Sylhet-Tamabil highway in the district has developed numerous small and big potholes, raising the number of accidents on it and
16 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Be compassionate towards farmers

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury yesterday called all to be compassionate towards farmers who are at the centre-stage of
16 October 2015, 18:00 PM

25 hurt in police action

At least 25 leaders and activists of Gonotantrik Bam Morcha, including its coordinator Saiful Haque, were injured when police charged
16 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Tender ‘rules bent’ to award Bangladesh’s power plant contract

Amid allegations of tender manipulation, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has recommended awarding a Chinese
16 October 2015, 18:00 PM

70,000 youths to get jobs in hi-tech park

State Minister to the ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak yesterday said nearly 70,000 youths would get employment
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Arrested JMB man 'confesses killing'

Arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh leader Tariqul Islam Tareque himself slew former Power Development Board chairman Khijir Khan for religious and ideological differences, detectives claimed yesterday.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Lawmakers make case for attention to haor people

Though the haor people significantly contribute to ensure the country's food security, they are largely deprived of
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh brings back prime accused Kamrul from KSA

Looking pale and puzzled, he kept his head down most of the time.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Compensation demanded for Ctg ship-breaking yard accident victims

Ship-breaking Workers Trade Union Forum yesterday demanded Tk 10 lakh in compensation for each of the eight
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM

40pc buses charging extra fares

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said some 40 percent public buses are charging more than the already
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM