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21-district link snapped as twin truck breakdowns block Shariatpur highway

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Traffic on the Shariatpur-Chandpur Highway, a vital link for 21 southern and south-western districts, has been suspended since Friday morning after two trucks broke down on a dilapid... Read More


Driver dies, seven injured as ambulance hits tractor in Barishal

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- An ambulance driver has been killed and seven others, including a child, injured in a head-on collision with a brick-laden tractor in Barishal's Gournadi Upazila. The crash occurred... Read More


One-stop service will be launched to resolve land sector woes, says Minister Minu

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has announced plans to introduce a one-stop service to resolve complexities and curb irregularities in land administration. Speaking in Rajshahi, t... Read More


Relief for shoppers as Ramadan-driven price surge cools in Chattogram

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Vegetable prices in Chattogram's kitchen markets have begun to slide after a sharp hike during the first week of Ramadan, bringing much-needed relief to consumers. A visit to the ci... Read More


Education minister Milon warns teachers against taking unapproved second job

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan has warned of strict administrative and legal action against teachers who have engaged in other professions without prior permission. The ... Read More


Dhaka University students protest against rape, abuse cases

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has staged protests across the country against rape and abuse, including the alleged gang rape and murder of a girl in Narsingdi.... Read More


'No one will be spared': DIG Rezaul vows justice over Narsingdi girl's rape, murder

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Rezaul Karim Mallick, deputy inspector general of police (DIGT) for the Dhaka Range, has vowed justice over the alleged rape and murder of a teenage girl in Narsingdi. He made the r... Read More


East India Company shuts down again after going bankrupt

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The East India Company, once the powerful British trading firm that ruled large parts of India, has shut down for a second time after its modern incarnation entered liquidation. The... Read More


Home minister's stance will guide probe into police killings: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the investigation into the killing of police members during the July Uprising will ... Read More


Puppets, paint and a roaring tiger delight children at Ekushey Book Fair

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A giant tiger puppet burst onto the stage, sending young Maisha reaching for her phone to capture the moment. She had earlier competed in a drawing contest at the Amar Ekushey Book F... Read More