Meghna erosion makes 25,000 homeless

Around 25,000 people in Kamalnagar upazila of the district have become homeless as a result of erosion by the Meghna river.
26 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Dharla keeps clawing at villages

Meher doesn't know where to live along with his six-member family as the river Dharla devoured his last shelter at Badaitari village in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila on December 23 night.
26 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Low ginger prices upset growers

Rangamati's ginger farmers are frustrated this year due to falling prices for the spice. Whereas last year a maund of ginger could fetch up to Tk 3,000, this year a maund will sell for half that, at best, with the market rate hovering between Tk 1,000 and Tk. 1,500.
26 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Risky ride in Kuakata

Illegal plying of speedboats on the Bay at Kuakata point puts the tourists at risk when they swim in the Bay or go for a ride on the
25 December 2016, 18:00 PM

From rags to riches

To visit his orchard of 700 malta saplings and 800 jujube trees is to understand that Moslem Uddin, 38, from Kirtankhola Kamarpara
25 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Ashulia apparel factories to reopen tomorrow

Labour unrest-hit apparel industry of Ashulia expected to resume to normalcy as apparel owners announce reopening of 59 factories shut over agitation in demand of a hike in minimum wage.
25 December 2016, 13:29 PM

'Remove Zianagar FF commander'

A section of freedom fighters (FFs) in Zianagar upazila of the district blamed another section of FFs for the presence of
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Balijuri school centenary celebrations today

Balijuri FM High School, a famous non-government educational institution in Jamalpur's Madarganj upazila, is going to
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Bridge lying broken for 10 years!

A broken bridge on a Jhalakathi canal in Sadar upazila has been lying unrepaired for about ten years, much to the
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

A Paean to Aleppo

The heart-breaking visuals and devastating destruction that has befallen the citizens of Aleppo, its infrastructure and
23 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Facebook provides users’ info to govt again

Social networking website Facebook for the second time in the year has provided users’ information to the Bangladesh authorities.
23 December 2016, 07:38 AM

Non-MPO teachers threaten movement

Non-MPO (monthly payment order) teachers threatened to go for a non-stop movement from January 8 if their demand to take them
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Poverty drives kids to bidi factory in Lalmonirhat

Sumi Akhter, 10, read up to Class II, but she could not continue going to school as her parents put her to work in a bidi factory at
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Transport strike begins in Gaibandha

District Motor Malik-Sramik Oiakay Parishad called an indefinite strike yesterday protesting the attack on the secretary of the district Bus-Truck-Tank Lorry Owners' Association (BTTLOA) and vandalising a ticket counter.
21 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Battery-run illegal vehicles reign in Bogra town

Hundreds of unauthorised battery-run auto-rickshaws and rickshaws have flooded Bogra town, causing huge tailbacks and accidents, to the suffering of the commuters.
21 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Trawler service for critical patients

Local administration has introduced a 24-hour water transport service for critical patients who have to face many hurdles to cross the Sugandha river to reach Babuganj Upazila Health Complex in Barisal.
21 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Indian visa centre kicks off in Jessore

The newly set up Indian visa processing centre started receiving visa applications from visa seekers in Jessore yesterday.
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Khagrachhari journos seek security of life

Thirty-five journalists of the hill district yesterday sought security of their lives alleging that the mayor of Khagrachhari and his
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Spurious pesticides flood markets

Adulterated pesticides have flooded the markets in the district due to lax monitoring by the Department of Agriculture
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Indonesian foreign minister visits Rohingya camps

Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi visits two refugee camps of Rohingyas in Ukhia of Cox’s Bazar.
20 December 2016, 09:27 AM