Promote non-communal spirit among new generation: president

President Abdul Hamid on Monday stressed promotion of non-communal spirit among the new generation, including children, juveniles and youth, to keep them away from superstition, communalism, narcotics, terrorism and extremism.

Govt seeks stay as Khaleda gets bail in 2 cases

The High Court on Monday granted six months’ ad-interim bail to jailed Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in each of two cases of Comilla but it rejected her bail prayer in the other case of Narail.

12 more killed, scores held in anti-drug crackdown

At least 12 more suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported gunfights in nine districts early Monday as law enforcement agencies continued anti-drug drives across the country.

Govt carrying out extrajudicial killings in name of anti-drug drive: Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government was carrying out extrajudicial killings in the name of the countrywide anti-drug drive.

Bailout fund for scam-hit state-owned banks again

The government is likely to set aside Tk 1500 crore in the upcoming national budget in bailout fund for scam-hit state-owned banks despite opposition from experts, think-tanks and right groups.

BR faces occupancy crisis despite huge demand

Bangladesh Railway is yet to achieve 100 per cent occupancy of seats in intercity trains due to mismanagement, quota and corruption, officials and rights activists say.

11 more killed in anti-drug drives

Eleven more suspected drug meddlers, including a Teknaf ward councillor, were killed across the country in reported gunfights early Sunday taking to 86 killed during the crackdown on drugs in 13 days since May 15.

Orders on Khaleda’s bail pleas today

The High Court will pass its orders on Monday on bail petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in three cases.

Forge national unity to protect democracy: Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday called upon the political parties and leaders to forge a national unity to protect democracy.

PM visits Netaji Museum in Kolkata

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday visited Netaji Shubhas Chandra Bose Museum at Netaji Bhaban, the ancestral home of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a great patriot of the freedom movement in India.