Bhutan positive about BBIN MVA: FM

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday said Bhutan is positive about implementing the stalled BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal) Motor Vehicle Agreement in a regulated way balancing the environment.

Hasan for expansion of Ctg metropolitan and corporation areas

Information minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday underlined the importance of expansion of both metropolitan and corporation areas considering the need of time and significance.

Nusrat buried amidst widespread protests

Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 18, student of Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrassah, who died Wednesday, after a brave fight against madrassah principal for groping her in his office room, was buried at her family graveyard in Uttar Char Chandia, Sonagazi, Feni Thursday evening amid countrywide

‘We should not forget Nusrat like Tonu, Sagor-Runi, Mitu,’: HC

The High Court Division on Thursday said at a hearing, ‘We should never forget the murder of 18-old Feni madrassah student Nusrat Jahan Rafi like the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar

Stop discharging wastes into rivers: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all, particularly mills and factories, to stop discharging wastes into rivers as water pollution has appeared to be a severe problem for the country.

Nothing can substitute a playground: Sadeka Halim

Dhaka University sociology professor Sadeka Halim said that any playground had its own importance if one took into account the mental, psychical and social development of children. Nothing could substitute the importance of having a playground.

Hawkers block city road for rehabilitation before eviction

Several hundred street vendors on Thursday blockaded Phoenix Road in front of the Nagar Bhaban to press home their various demands including rehabilitation before eviction from pavements.

PM orders stern action against Feni girl killers

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators to the book and take stern actions against the killers of Sonagazi Madrassah student.

Tight security for Pahela Baishakh celebrations: DMP chief

Tightened security measures have been taken to ensure smooth celebration of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, in the capital, says Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia.

Burnt Feni girl loses battle for life

Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 18, the burnt Feni madrassah girl student died Wednesday night after losing her grim battle for life at the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital since Saturday morning. Burn Unit’s honourary coordinator Dr Samanta Lal Sen told New Age that she died at the Intensive Care Unit at 9.30 PM. She has been on life support since Monday.