Atul Khare of UN due today

Under-Secretary-General for Field Support of the United Nations Peacekeeping Atul Khare arrives in the capital today to discuss
12 September 2015

Bangladesh’s private universities call for reviewing VAT

A day after a massive protest by private university students, the university authorities yesterday called upon the government to
11 September 2015

75 teachers trained on tools, techniques

It is critically important for English teachers to train their students to master English as a second language in the fast changing world,
11 September 2015

Justice Debesh was a protector of democracy, rule of law

Justice Debesh Bhattacharya was an uncompromising protector of democracy, human rights, and rule of law, said speakers.
11 September 2015

Cattle influx from India resumes as Eid-ul-Azha gets close

The cattle influx from India has resumed along the border in Kurigram ahead of Eid-ul-Azha after months of fall in its supply since April this year.
11 September 2015

Advance bus ticket sale begins

Private bus operators start selling advance tickets this morning to assist holidaymakers in reaching their destination ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
11 September 2015

This is an effective, true parliament

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last night described the current parliament as “very effective and lively”.
10 September 2015

Yunus Centre protests PM's remarks on Prof Yunus

The Yunus Centre yesterday protested news reports that the prime minister has alluded to the Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus of involvement in propaganda against the government.
10 September 2015

Social, economic reintegration policy necessary

Speakers at a workshop yesterday emphasised formation of a policy for socially and economically reintegrating returnee Bangladeshi migrants.
10 September 2015

C'wealth Secy Gen Kamalesh Sharma due today

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma arrives in Dhaka today on a three-day visit to brief the government on preparations
10 September 2015

Govt to revise national youth policy

The government is going to revise the national youth policy prioritising eight specific sectors including empowering youths by providing them with education, training and jobs.
10 September 2015

BIWTC fleet to start special Eid operation September 1

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) will start a 10-day special operation of seven passenger ships on September 21, which will run between Dhaka and five districts on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
10 September 2015

Indo-Bangla army chiefs agree on need for exchange of stranded fishermen

Bangladesh and India yesterday agreed on expeditious repatriation of their fishermen who stray unwittingly into each other's territorial waters.
9 September 2015

Girl raped

A five-year-old girl was raped allegedly by a youth at Baisha village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district yesterday. Mahatab Uddin,
9 September 2015

HC cancels bail of 3 'carjackers' for false info

The High Court on Tuesday cancelled its earlier order that granted bail to three accused of a carjacking case, as they allegedly submitted the bail petition
9 September 2015

Why hills of Jhilonza should not be saved

The High Court has issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to protect the hills and
8 September 2015

Auto-rickshaw owners, drivers to form human chains tomorrow

Owners and drivers of three-wheelers will form human chains at every upazila and district tomorrow, demanding withdrawal of the
8 September 2015

Journos demand 9th wage board

President and general secretary of a faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), Altaf Mahmood and Kuddus Afrad, in a joint statement
8 September 2015

1.09cr sacrificial animals will be arranged for Eid

The Department of Livestock Services has taken all out preparation for arranging supply of 1.09 crore sacrificial animals to meet
8 September 2015

Eminent citizens urge DSCC Mayor Khokon to improve waste management

Civil society representatives yesterday urged Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon to modify the capital's waste management system to solve water logging problem and traffic jam.
8 September 2015