Dense fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry service

Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma river resume after two and half hours of disruption triggered by dense fog.
7 December 2016, 05:01 AM

Mumps creates panic in Khulna primary school

Around 50 students have been suffering from mumps for one month, spreading panic among guardians and teachers and decreasing
6 December 2016, 18:00 PM

5 die after eating puffer fish in Sylhet

Five people including two children die and 12 others fall sick after eating puffer fish in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet.
6 December 2016, 12:49 PM

21,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from Myanmar: IOM

Around 21,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh in recent weeks to escape violence in neighbouring Myanmar, an official of the International Organisation for Migration says.
6 December 2016, 08:12 AM

NCC polls: 20-party campaign starts Dec 10

Excluding the Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP-led 20-party alliance forms three publicity committees to drum for the BNP candidates for Narayanganj City Corporation election.
6 December 2016, 07:52 AM

Ferry services disrupted for fog

Ferry services between Daulatdia of Rajbari and Paturia of Manikganj terminals remain suspended since early morning due to thick fog.
6 December 2016, 02:58 AM

225 Faridpur pry schools sans headmasters

The posts of headmasters at 225 government primary schools in the district are lying vacant for six months to three years as the
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Warm clothes prices soar as chill grips Lalmonirhat

Taking advantage of cold weather prevailing in the district for the last few days, a section of warm clothes sellers are doing brisk
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Teachers of non-MPO junior schools demand salary

Teachers and employees of non-MPO junior schools urge the government to pay their salaries and allowances.
5 December 2016, 08:45 AM

Over 100 trucks stranded at Burimari port

Over 100 trucks loaded with imported goods got stranded at Burimari land port in Patgram upazila of the district as labourers have been
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Santals under threat to withdraw FIR

Local leaders of Santal community are getting indirect threats from ruling party men to withdraw the FIR filed against public
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Hindus still in panic

The lower caste Hindus, whose belongings were burnt after local criminals set their 20 houses on fire in Bochaganj upazila early
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Forced disappearance: Victims’ families seek govt help

Aggrieved families of 20 people, who were allegedly picked up by law enforcers about three years ago, have demanded the government to take necessary steps to bring them back.
4 December 2016, 07:42 AM

C’nawabganj SP exempted upon apology

The High Court exempts TM Mujahidul Islam, superintendent of police in Chapainawabganj, from a suo moto rule issued for his comments on punishing robbers.
4 December 2016, 06:03 AM

Five return home from Indian jail

Five Bangladeshis returned home from India on Friday on completion of their two and a half years' imprisonment in an Indian jail.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Ajoy Roy, My Father

Ajoy Roy, veteran leftist politician, passed away on October 17, 2016. He had actively taken part in movements opposing the British
2 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Want full implementation of CHT Accord: Santu Larma

Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghaty Samity (PCJSS) President Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, popularly known as Santu Larma, demands full implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord for the sake of the hill tracts people.
2 December 2016, 13:26 PM

Attack on Hindus: Family demands release of Rasraj

Family of detained Rasraj Das, who is in jail over the attack on Hindus in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar, presses the government for his release.
2 December 2016, 11:03 AM

Bus strike on Dhaka-Rajshahi route hits commuters hard

Movement of buses on Dhaka-Rajshahi route remains suspended as Rajshahi District Motor Workers' Union enforces a strike on the route.
2 December 2016, 04:36 AM

'Withdraw case against bdnews journalists'

Speakers at a human chain demanded withdrawal of a case filed against the editor of bilingual online news portal bdnews24.com and its local correspondent Shakil Ahmed.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM