Dhaka: Minister for Cultural Affairs Nitai Roy Chowdhury today visited the residence of Gulbadan Nesa Monika, the ailing wife of Language Movement veteran Abdul Matin, in Mohammadpur in the city. He inquired about her health and handed over a cheque f…
Bandarban: Thirteen shops were completely gutted in a fire that broke out at Balipara Bazar in Thanchi upazila of the district early today. The fire erupted around 4am at the market, and in response, firefighters, police, and members of the Border Gua…
Dhaka: Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have fined 20 students of the Physics and History departments a total of Taka 6.15 lakh over two separate incidents of ragging. The students have also been barred from their ongoing and scheduled examin…
Dhaka: A court here today placed two activists of the activities-banned Awami League (AL) and its front organisations on a seven-day remand each in a case filed over their alleged flash procession in the capital’s Gulshan area on September 11. The rem…
Dhaka: Parliamentary standing committee on agriculture today called for measures to reduce import dependence on agro-based products with minister concerned Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid saying the sector should rather be turned into an export-oriented one b…
Dhaka: A two-day training programme for police personnel assigned to election duties in the upcoming local government elections began simultaneously across the country today. The training is aimed at strengthening the skills, preparedness, and profess…
Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly on Wednesday urged the media to help counter misinformation and raise public awareness about dengue prevention, saying the government’s efforts to ensure accountability and improve public services n…
Dhaka: Gallery Cosmos and Cosmos Atelier71 will host the 12th session of their ongoing artist talk initiative, Cosmos Art Echo, featuring noted Bangladeshi artist, graphic designer, and researcher Sabyasachi Hazra. Titled ‘Contemplation: An Unhurried …
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged crime reporters to play a responsible and objective role in preventing crime and building a safer society, stating that their role is increasingly important as the nature of crime evolves with a…