Over 20,000 families homeless

Erosion by the rivers Teesta and Dharla has rendered at least 20 thousand and 32 families homeless and devoured a portion of flood protection embankment and vast tracts of cropland in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram.
2 November 2016

Washed away road makes students' learning difficult

Education at two institutions in Dewanpara village in Chinaduli union under Islampur upazila of the district is being badly hampered due to disrupted communication.
2 November 2016

Youths take oath to uproot drugs

Over 100 youths took an oath to uproot drugs from the society at an anti-drug meeting held at BDR Hat in Lalmonirhat town on Tuesday night.
2 November 2016

5 Sunamganj families in panic for days

Five families including a retired teacher are passing days amid utter sufferings and insecurity due to ostracism by a panchayet (village committee) at Ziapur village of Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj.
2 November 2016

Graft case: HC judge feels embarrassed to hear plea of Tarique’s wife

A judge of a High Court bench feels embarrassed to hear a petition filed by Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP leader Tarique Rahman, for quashing the proceedings of a corruption case against her in 2008.
2 November 2016

Attacks on B’baria Hindu community not serious: Minister

What happened in Brahmanbaria on Sunday was not that serious as one or two incidents of attack took place, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Sayedul Haque says.
2 November 2016

Illegal sale of petrol, diesel

Random sale and use of liquid combustibles is still going on in three upazilas of Sunamganj although the government has banned their
1 November 2016

C'nawabganj-Kolkata bus service begins

Chapainawabganj-Kolkata bus service started yesterday.
1 November 2016

Mymensingh protest continues

The villagers in char (landmass emerging from riverbed) areas of Sadar upazila staged demonstrations yesterday, protesting the proposed
1 November 2016

Villagers suffer for damaged road

Over 10,000 people of 14 villages in Sadar upazila of the district have been suffering much since Farabari-Puratan-Thakurgaon road was
1 November 2016

None to be spared over attack on Hindus: AL

Ruling Awami Leauge has taken a firm stand over the incident of attack on Hindu community in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar and said no culprits involved with the incident will be spared.
1 November 2016

Habiganj free of child marriage

Habiganj has been declared as the second district after Moulvibazar in greater Sylhet region free from child marriage.
31 October 2016

Rain, excessive heat damage early tomato crop

The farmers in Jamuna basin areas under Sariakandi upazila of the district have been hit hard by the damage caused by the
31 October 2016

Dhaka concerned over missile firing at Makkah

Expressing concern at the missile attack by Houthi in Makkah, Bangladesh declares to stand by the government and the people of Saudi Arabia to protect and secure the two holy mosques.
31 October 2016

‘Violence against female children increases alarmingly’

National Girl Child Advocacy Forum and Child Rights Advocacy Coalition in Bangladesh claim that the incidents like rape and physical abuse of female children are increasing alarmingly in Dhaka as well as across the country.
31 October 2016

DMP chief goes live on Facebook Nov 2

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia is to come to Facebook Live on November 2 to interact with people in social media.
31 October 2016

ASK condemns Brahmanbaria attack on Hindus

Rights group Ain O Salish Kendra has condemned and expressed grave concern on the attack on minority Hindu community in Brahmanbaria.
31 October 2016

Save Kudalicherra canal

Serious pollution coupled with unabated encroachment for long poses a serious threat to the very existence of the Kudalicherra canal
30 October 2016

CareersHub Bangladesh holds seminar on int’l career building, job placement

CareersHub Bangladesh Ltd, a concern of CareersClub Australia, organised a seminar on international career building and job placement for Bangladeshi graduates and professionals.
30 October 2016

Jamuna erosion hits three Gaibandha villages

Erosion by the river Jamuna has taken a serious turn in a week, rendering a number of families homeless at three villages in Saghata
29 October 2016