Students block Shahbagh seeking quota review

Hundreds of students and jobseekers go out on mass demonstrations in Dhaka and elsewhere and blocking Shahbagh intersection on Sunday afternoon demanding revision of quota system in government jobs

Khaleda apparently fine: BSMMU director

Imprisoned Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s medical check-up was conducted amid tight security at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Saturday.

Baki strikes silver in C’wealth Games

Shooter Abdullah Hel Baki retained the silver medal in men’s 10-metre air rifle event of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after a nail-biting final series at the Belmont Shooting Range on Sunday

FID for disclosure of loan defaulters’ identity

Financial Institutions Division has recommended five measures, including regular disclosure of identity of big loan defaulters for quickening loan recovery by the state

Country on highway of corruption: Ershad

Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday slammed the government for its failure to contain price hike of essentials, unemployment and yaba trade in the country.

No virtual progress in efforts to repatriate Rohingyas: PM

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said although Bangladesh and Myanmar have been making various efforts, including the signing of a deal

Zia Charitable Trust case: Khaleda’s bail extended again

A Dhaka court on Thursday again extended until April 22 the bail of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

PM FLIGHT GLITCH Court acquits 11 Biman officials

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to file a new case against three Biman Bangladesh Airlines officials on charge of negligence for November 27, 2016 glitches in Boeing 777 Biman flight, carrying the prime minister.

HC asks govt to explain why passengers’ safety not be ensured

The High Court Division on Wednesday directed the government to explain why it would not be asked to ensure safety of public transport passengers by controlling reckless driving and strict enforcement of traffic rules

ACC seeks account details of BNP leaders from 8 banks

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday asked eight banks to provide account details of eight BNP leaders and two others for ongoing inquiries related to alleged money laundering.