BNP yesterday said party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family will decide about her release on parole.

Amid growing safety concerns -- especially for female passengers, Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has started a drive against transport owners who are covering windows of their buses with advertisement, blocking inside and outside views.

Demolition of the much-talked-about BGMEA Bhaban -- constructed illegally over a decade ago -- began in full swing yesterday, after power connection was restored to the building.

Akash Media will today unveil the cover of an audio disc titled “Ekti Jatir Pataka”, featuring patriotic songs, marking Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, says a press release.

East West University (EWU) organised its 19th convocation on its campus in the capital on Monday, said a press release.

A youth was killed and four persons were injured when a chunk of concrete fell on them during an eviction drive conducted by Bangladesh Railway (BR) in Sararchar station area of Kishoreganj yesterday.

Administrative and academic activities at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) in Gopalganj have been halted since February 9, as students of history department are demonstrating, demanding University Grants Commission (UGC) approve their department.

A man has been killed and four others injured when a part of a concrete structure fell on them during an eviction drive by Bangladesh Railway (BR) at Sararchar Railway Station in Kishoreganj’s Bajitpur upazila.

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman and eight others have been sued for making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Three bus companies today promised the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) that they will remove advertisements from their windows as it compromises security, especially of female passengers.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has once again sought bail on health grounds in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

The High Court has directed authorities concerned of the government to set up breastfeeding and baby care corners at all mills and factories across the country.

BNP has said party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family will decide about her release on parole.

Another victim, who suffered burn injuries in a gas explosion at a house in Narayanganj yesterday, has died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

The Supreme Court drops from its record the appeal filed by war criminal Abdus Subhan challenging his death penalty, four days after his death.

Thousands of book lovers’ footsteps have fallen on Suhrawardy Udyan throughout the Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela this year, at the site has witnessed significant historic events, most importantly Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s iconic speech on March 7, 1971.

In order to inform people about the metro rail -- a new mode of public transport in Bangladesh, a mock-up of the coach will be displayed soon.

The High Court yesterday set February 23 to hear on a writ petition that challenged the legality of Advocate Mahbubey Alam holding the Office of the Attorney General.

A scientific seminar and mass awareness programme on “Recent Outbreaks of Novel Coronavirus” was held at Mymensingh Medical College’s (MMC) auditorium yesterday.

A furniture trader was found murdered near his shop at a fair in Chattogram early yesterday.