Students call for countrywide class boycott tomorrow

The students, who were stating demonstration protesting the death of one of their fellows in a road crash in Dhaka’s Pragati Sarani, call for countrywide class boycott programme tomorrow.
19 March 2019, 04:06 AM

7 shot dead in Rangamati

At least seven people, including two polling officials and four Ansar personnel, were shot dead in Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila in a violent turn of events in the second phase of upazila polls yesterday.
18 March 2019, 18:00 PM

DU agitating students to continue demo for Ducsu re-polls

The agitating students are to continue their demonstration on Dhaka University campus until their demand for re-election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) is met.
18 March 2019, 06:26 AM

Lalmonirhat farmer runs school for special children

Abdur Rashid, a marginal farmer in Lalmonirhat, is revered and respected by the people in his locality for running a school for children with special needs, a role he has been playing for the last nine years.
17 March 2019, 12:39 PM

100th birthday of Bangabandhu celebrated

The nation celebrated the 100th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through extensive programmes, fanfare and gaiety.
17 March 2019, 04:18 AM

NZ shooting: Traumatised citizens mourn victims

The attack on the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch prompts an outpouring of grief and deep shock in the usually peaceful country, which prides itself on welcoming refugees fleeing violence or persecution.
16 March 2019, 14:26 PM

PM asks DUCSU leaders to maintain peaceful atmosphere on campus

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the newly-elected DUCSU leaders to maintain peaceful atmosphere on the campus, saying that her government wants to further develop the country by utilizing the talents of the youths.
16 March 2019, 08:35 AM

[Watch] Tigers leave for Bangladesh

The Bangladesh cricket team departed from New Zealand this morning at 5am BDT (12pm local).
16 March 2019, 08:21 AM

School students rally against climate change

Despite it being the weekly holiday, children of Barishal city gathered at their respective schools and held rallies on Friday, demanding a safe future and protection against climate change.
15 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Meet the 'ek takar master'

Four decades ago, a 29-year-old man who had studied up to SSC level started teaching children at his village in Gaibandha for Tk 1 a day.
15 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Youth demo for climate held in Barishal

Hundreds of school students join in a demonstration in Barishal demanding implementation of Paris Climate Accord and assurance of a safe future combating the impacts of climate change globally.
15 March 2019, 09:25 AM

Meghla Mukta, The Southern Pearl

Meghla Mukta, a renowned model and actor who recently went to India and starred in a Telegu film called ‘Sakala Kala Vallabhudu’, talks about her career and the struggles she faced to get where she is today in an interview with Rafi Hossain.
15 March 2019, 07:35 AM

Mushy gearing for comeback

Following his injury in the second ODI, Mushfiqur Rahim had sat out the first two Tests where the Tigers fell to big-margin defeats. The cricketer is still eager to comeback to the lineup -- despite suffering a broken rib cage and a finger injury – and has started practicing with the cricket ball once again today
14 March 2019, 14:12 PM

Fishermen want floating hospital at Dublar Char

At Dublar Char in Bagerhat, fishermen demand a floating hospital as they do not get any kind of medical facility there during the 4-5 months long fishing season.
14 March 2019, 12:16 PM

Girls allege BCL teasing during hunger strike

On hunger strike for re-election to hall unions, the five Ruqayyah Hall girls claim that they have been teased by ruling party’s front Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists.
14 March 2019, 05:34 AM

Women's team prepare for Bhutan

Bangladesh women's team trained ahead of tomorrow's SAFF Women's Championship match against Bhutan at Sahid Rangashala stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal today.
13 March 2019, 10:40 AM

Ducsu polls: Nur demands re-election to all posts by March 31

Newly-elected Vice President of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur has demanded re-election to all posts by March 31.
13 March 2019, 10:39 AM

5.56kg gold bars recovered from batteries of ‘solar home system’ at Dhaka airport

The customs officials crush two batteries with a hammer to discover 48 gold bars which were hidden inside.
13 March 2019, 07:35 AM

VC rejects demand, threatens lawsuit: Liton

Dhaka University’s Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhteruzzaman has shut the door on the face of activists demanding a fresh schedule to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu). The five demonstrating panels, however, demand fresh schedule to Ducsu elections in three days.
13 March 2019, 07:26 AM

Drive on Turag bank: 8 Illegal brick kilns partially demolished

The Department of Environment has started a drive against illegal brick kilns on the banks of Turag River in Ashulia of Savar.
13 March 2019, 05:57 AM