BNP to follow ‘one leader, one post’ policy, says Khaleda

Ahead of her party council, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday announced to reorganise it following the ‘one leader, one post’ policy.

Malaysia stalls hiring foreign workers

The fates of several lakh aspirant migrant workers became uncertain as the Malaysian government decided to suspend recruitment of all foreign workers, including those from Bangladesh.

Headlong rush as book frenzy peaks

The month-long Ekueshy book fair reached its peak on Friday, the weekend, as a huge number of booklovers rushed to the book fair that also caused a surge in sales. Visitors waiting in long queues to enter the Ekushey Book Fair premises made yet another hectic day on its 19th day.

Newly fixed increased train fare comes into effect today

The newly fixed increased train fare comes into effect today (Saturday) as critics raised their voice against widespread corruption, misuse of public money and wrong policy that made the state-run railway a losing concern.

All set to observe Amar Ekushey

The nation will pay homage to the martyrs of the language movement of 1952 a minute after midnight past today by placing wreaths at Shaheed Minars across the country amid beefed up security.

ZIHAD’S DEATH IN RAILWAY COLONY WELL : HC asks govt to pay compensation

The High Court on Thursday directed the government to pay compensations to the family of minor boy Zihad who died after falling into a 600-foot deep abandoned well at Shahjahanpur railway colony in the capital on December 26, 2014.

Save railway from plunderers: CPD, SPB

Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh and Socialist Party of Bangladesh on Thursday called on the people to get united to save Bangladesh Railway from the ‘plunderers.’ The CPB and SPB leaders also protested against the newly declared train fare hikes at a rally in front of the National Press Club.

Save railway from plunderers: CPD, SPB

Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh and Socialist Party of Bangladesh on Thursday called on the people to get united to save Bangladesh Railway from the ‘plunderers.’ The CPB and SPB leaders also protested against the newly declared train fare hikes at a rally in front of the National Press Club.

Ensure quality education, says president

President Abdul Hamid on Thursday said that education will turn into certificate-based only if the quality of education is not ensured and hoped that all concerned including University Grants Commission would come forward with specific work-plan to ensure quality of education.

Mobile cos lost 18 lakh subscribers in Jan amid biometric re-registration

The number of country’s active mobile phone users declined by 18 lakh in January as all private mobile operators witnessed shrinking of their subscriber’s base amid the ongoing biometric re-registration of SIMs.