Safe road far off
Government directives, higher court orders and countrywide student protests — all have gone in vain as safe road still remains limited to empty words of those in authority, observe road safety campaigners.
Government to do everything to cope with changing world: PM
Mentioning that science and technologies are like flowing rivers, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government would do whatever was needed to cope with the fast-changing world to ensure a brighter future for the young generation.
Four bullet-hit bodies recovered in Narayanganj
Police recovered the bullet-hit bodies of four young men at Panchrukhi of Araihazar in Narayanganj on Sunday morning.
Remains of Marino to arrive today
Mortal remains of Bangladesh’s friend and freedom fighter father Marino Rigon will arrive here on Sunday from Italy, a year after his demise.
JOF again denied permission for Oct 24 rally
The Sylhet Metropolitan Police on Saturday denied the newly formed Jatiya Oikya Front permission to hold its first rally in Sylhet on October 24 to launch their campaign for a free and fair general election under a party-neutral government.
Highway extortion all the way
Rampant extortion on the country’s highways and roads is a major reason for the prevailing anarchy and culture of impunity in the road transport sector, experts and insiders of the sector believe.
Durga Puja ends with immersion of goddess Durga
Tens of thousands of Hindus in colourful attires took to the streets beating drums and chanting mantras as five days of revelry and celebration ended on Friday with immersion of goddess Durga in rivers and water bodies across the country.
Ayub Bachchu passes away
Bangladesh's band music legend Ayub Bachchu died at Square Hosptial in Dhaka on Thursday. He died around 10:00am, said the hospital authorities.
Zia Charitable Trust case verdict October 29
The Dhaka Special Judge’s Court 5 on Tuesday posted for October 29 the pronouncement of verdict in Zia Charitable Trust without hearing defence arguments for jailed Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others.
AL far from food security pledge
Ruling Awami League did little to fulfill its much trumpeted election promise of achieving national food security though the its 2nd straight term in power ends after three months.
