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Road to Heaven: Gujarat's surreal highway flanked by water and salt pans

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- India's varied landscapes continue to fascinate travellers, from the snow-covered Himalayas to the sunlit beaches of Goa. Among these attractions is a striking road in western India ... Read More


Mobile court fines 15 traders, seals 2 meat shops in Keraniganj market drive

, Feb. 20 -- A mobile court in Keraniganj conducted a market drive on Friday afternoon to keep prices of essential commodities under control during Ramadan, fining 15 shop owners and sealing two meat ... Read More


Keep Ramadan commodity prices tolerable, ensure security for all: Shama Obaed

Faridpur, Feb. 20 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Friday stressed the need to keep prices of essential commodities at a tolerable level during the holy month of Ramadan and ... Read More


Protesters demand traffic police deployment at Bogura highway with body of housewife killed in crash

, Feb. 20 -- Local residents blocked the Dhaka-Bogura highway in Shahjahanpur on Friday morning, placing the body of a housewife killed in a road accident on the road and demanding deployment of traff... Read More


Protest, human chain in Patuakhali demand justice over Sakil Mridha murder

, Feb. 20 -- Local residents formed a human chain and brought out a protest procession in Bauphal of Patuakhali on Thursday, demanding swift arrest and capital punishment for those involved in the bru... Read More


Education Minister vows drug, terror free country after exam reform success

Chandpur, Feb. 20 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan on Friday vowed to build a drug free and terror free country, after efforts to ensure an education system without cheating in exams. He... Read More


Dhaka ranks second among world's most polluted cities

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 299 at 08:45 am. ... Read More


Portfolios reportedly allocated among eight advisers to PM Tarique

, Feb. 20 -- The government has reportedly allocated portfolios to eight advisers appointed to PM Tarique Rahman with the status of minister and state minister. Officials said the responsibilities we... Read More


Hasnat Abdullah vows to serve people of all faiths equally in office

Cumilla, Feb. 20 -- Member of Parliament Hasnat Abdullah, elected from Cumilla-4 constituency, has said he will serve people of all religions equally during the next five years. Speaking Friday at th... Read More


Democratic values, people's rights core spirit of Ekushey: PM Tarique

, Feb. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday said democratic values, people's rights and equality were the core spirit of Ekushey, adding that the government is committed to consolidating the ... Read More