Shafiqul confident of winning BFF election
Former footballer and coach Shafiul Islam Manik says he is confident of being elected as the new president of Bangladesh Football Federation. He joined the election as an independent candidate.…
Light to moderate rain, thunder showers likely
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 6pm…
BCL leader held over sexually harassing girl in Satkhira
Police early Saturday arrested a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) as he is alleged to have sexually harassed a girl in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira. The arrestee was…
Popularise waterways: Experts to govt
Speakers at a discussion meeting in the capital on Saturday said most government measures taken to protect rivers and strengthen the river transport sector are positive but slow in implementation.…
Trans fat: The fat that can kill you
A by-product of a process called hydrogenation that is used to turn healthy oils into solids, Trans Fatty Acid (TFA), commonly known as trans fat, has now emerged as a…
Bapex’s inefficiency prompted govt to hire foreign firms for gas exploration: Nasrul Hamid
Defending the decision to award contracts to foreign companies for gas exploration and production in Bangladesh, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said on Saturday that…
Man held after ‘completely burning’ want-away wife’s face with acid
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) early Saturday arrested a man as he allegedly threw acid on his wife in Kumorpur village of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi. The arrestee…
Dr Kamal convenes Gonoforum’s CCC meeting on Oct 17
In the wake of an extended meeting by a faction of the party, Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain has convened a meeting of its central convening committee (CCC) on October…