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Contribution of Sylhet people to UK economy "very valuable": Sarah Cooke

Sylhet, March 13 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has described the contribution of people of Sylhet to the economy of the United Kingdom as "very valuable". The people of Sylhe... Read More


Sunk bulkhead in Padma: Private diving team recovers bodies of 2 missing workers

Shariatpur, March 13 -- The bodies of two workers who went missing after a bulkhead sank in the Padma River in Shariatpur's Naria have been recovered after nearly 40 hours. The deceased were identifi... Read More


IDRA Act needs urgent amendment: Chairman

Dhaka, March 13 -- Chairman of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) Dr M Aslam Alam on Wednesday called for urgent amendments to the existing IDRA Act, saying that the current leg... Read More


Miscreants attack workers on land of Dhaka Sangbadik Samabay Samity in Mirpur

Dhaka, March 13 -- Miscreants on Thursday attacked a group of workers on the land owned by Dhaka Sangbadik Samabay Samity Limited (DSSSL), a cooperative society of Dhaka-based journalists, in the Jhil... Read More


KOICA to provide USD 8.85 million to Bangladesh

, March 13 -- The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in collaboration with the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) signed an agreement of USD 8.85 million in Bangladesh's bridge sector. ... Read More


Accounts above Tk1.0 crore up by 4,954 in December quarter

Dhaka, March 13 -- The number of Tk1.0 crore and above has increased by 4,954 in three months, reflecting a regained confidence in the banking system. Banking sector experts say that money outside th... Read More


Magura rape victim laid to eternal rest; prime accused's house torched

, March 13 -- year-old girl Asiya who died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) after being raped a week ago was laid to eternal rest at her village home at Jaria village in Sreepur upazila of Magura d... Read More


Gulshan Cricket Club beat Rupganj Tigers by 6 wickets

Dhaka, March 13 -- Gulshan Cricket Club managed a six-wicket victory over Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Th... Read More


Speakers urge govt to reclaim river lands, disclose names of encroachers

Dhaka, March 13 -- Speakers at a discussion here on Thursday called upon the authorities concerned to reclaim the river lands and disclose the name of encroachers in a bid to protect the water bodies ... Read More


Primary school headmasters to get 2nd-class gazetted officer status: SC

Dhaka, March 13 -- The Appellate Division on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to take steps to ensure that the headmasters of government primary schools across the country get the status of ... Read More