ACC prosecutes city councillors Habib, Tariquzzaman
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed two cases against Dhaka North City Corporation councillors Habibur Rahman Mizan and Tariquzzaman Rajib for allegedly accumulating
HAZRAT SHAHJALAL INT’L AIRPORT EXPANSION PROJECT Cost rises by Tk 6,988cr even before it starts
The construction cost of the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has increased Tk 6,988 crore even before the start of the much-talked-about project.
Prevalence of dengue still unusually high
The High Court Division on Wednesday directed the government to inform it by November 11, how many people really died due to dengue this year in the backdrop of unusually high number of
Xi Jinping demands end to violent protests in surprise meeting with Hong Kong leader
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's leadership and hard work during a surprise meeting in Shanghai Monday, despite months of violent protests on her
Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan. Productivity jumped 40%
A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft (MSFT) suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses.
Indian worker dies in Myanmar rebel operation
An Indian construction worker died while being taken hostage with several compatriots by insurgents in Myanmar’s conflict-scarred Rakhine state, rebels and the government said Monday.
Grenade kills one in Kashmir
At least one person was killed and 17 wounded Monday in a grenade blast at a crowded market in Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city Srinagar, police and doctors said.
High pry school enrolment shown to steal funds
A section of primary school teachers and field-level officials have long been involved in the practice of showing higher number of students enrolled and registered for primary education completion
JU protesters confine VC to house
Agitating teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University on Monday night confined vice-chancellor Professor Farzana Islam to her house on the campus demanding her resignation for her
Leftists are heroes of mass movements, says Serajul Islam Chy
The leftists are the catalyst or heroes of mass movement of the country, but they failed to take the lead of the movements due to strong mass organisations, observed Dhaka University emeritus
