Monsoon holds bad days in store for Rohingyas
Rohingyas living in overcrowded camps and settlements are likely to be at greater risk during the upcoming monsoon season which may bring in landslides aggravating the already paltry sanitation and health facilities for them.
Question leaked, now with answer
Parents of many Secondary School Certificate examinees alleged on Saturday that multiple choice questions of Bangladesh and Global Studies held on the day were leaked along with answers about 60 minutes before the exam began, rendering futile all the government’s efforts to check the malpractice.
Last chance of redemption for Tigers
Stand-in skipper Mahmudullah on Saturday said that Bangladesh would be looking forward to take a last chance for redemption in the second and final Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in Sylhet today
Revision of quota system demanded
Hundreds of students on Saturday morning staged demonstration at the base of Raju memorial sculpture on the Dhaka University campus demanding the quota provisions be scrapped to allow recruitment on merit basis only for Bangladesh Civil Service and other government jobs
Corrupt people must face trial: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and extremism must be held as the government wants to build a peaceful environment in the country.
Scam-hit state-owned banks seek Tk 20,398cr in bailout
Seven state-owned commercial and specialised banks at a meeting on Wednesday demanded Tk 20,398 crore in bailouts because of capital shortfall caused, according to experts, by the banks’ failure to recover the loans given on political consideration.
New-look Tigers face SL in T20s
Bangladesh will embark on a new journey in Twenty20 cricket with a fresh-looking squad when they will take on Sri Lanka in the first of two-match series in Mirpur today. The match will start at 5:00pm and will be televised in GTV and Start Sports 2
BNP observes shortened hunger strike
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday observed token a hunger strike, duration of which was shortened being asked by the police in Dhaka and at places across the country, vowing to continue peaceful movement for the release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia and fair general elections under a neutral government.
BANKING, EDN SECTORS MPs ask govt to address irregularities
Treasury and opposition MPs in parliament on Wednesday called on the government to address irregularities in banking and education sectors to revive and enhance the image of the government.
Valentine’s Day being celebrated
Right after the day of celebrating Pahela Falgun with much fanfare, people get another occasion to buy flowers, this time mostly the red roses, to mark the Valentine’s Day on Wednesday
