The Rajdhani Unnyan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has to stop promoting plot-based housing in the capital because it encourages massive earth filling of dedicated conservable wetlands by the government and private realtors, recommends a newly proposed master plan for Dhaka city.

Private university students yesterday stepped up their agitation against the imposition of VAT, shutting down major roads in the capital once again.

The High Court directs the government to immediately stop illegal parking of vehicles and use of hydraulic horns in Dhaka city.

Dhaka city dwellers suffer immensely as the agitating students blocked several key points in Rampura, Mohakhali, Baridhara, Dhanmondi and other areas causing severe traffic congestion in the capital.

The anti-VAT protest that erupted on Wednesday produces a large number of messages in the form of handwritten placards and street paintings – both serious and humorous – pointing out the absurdity of imposing VAT on education.

Saudi authorities said yesterday the annual hajj pilgrimage would go ahead despite a crane collapse that killed 107 people at Makkah Grand Mosque, where crowds returned to pray a day after the disaster.

Bangladesh will uphold its zero-tolerance policy against any terrorism suspects at home and abroad under its stringent counter-

Water scarcity in Chittagong city will be reduced remarkably with the completion of one of the two ongoing water supply projects by

The government will enact a law very soon to give professional recognition to advocates' clerks in the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq

The Bangladesh Federal Union of Newspaper Press Workers, and Bangladesh Newspaper Workers Federation yesterday hailed the

The government wants to make Bangladesh such a country where every child would grow up as a worthy citizen and get a peaceful and

The government, with the highest level of commitment, must immediately recover the surviving canals and floodplains that have been

The government should bring back Bangladeshi victims of human trafficking safely from Malaysia and prosecute the traffickers, rights

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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