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22 fishermen held for entering Sundarbans illegally

Satkhira, Feb. 21 -- The Forest Department has detained 22 fishermen for illegally entering the Mandarbaria area of the western Sundarbans. The detainees are residents of different areas of Patuakhal... Read More


3 arrested over killing village doctor in Jashore

Benapole, Feb. 21 -- Police have arrested three people in connection with the murder of a village doctor in Sharsha upazila of Jashore on Thursday night. The arrestees are Alauddin Ala, son of Abul H... Read More


Nation remembers language heroes on Amar Ekushey

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The nation is observing 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyr's Day and the International Mother Language Day early Saturday, marking the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes for u... Read More


New parliament may go into session by March 12: Salahuddin

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The 13th National Parliament is likely to go into its maiden session on March 12 next month or one or two days earlier, said Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddi... Read More


Investing in children's talents ensures bright future for nation: Minister Amin Ur Rashid

, Feb. 21 -- Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has said that today's children are the future of the nation and proper development of their talents will help build a worthy gener... Read More


State Minister Helal vows to develop CHT as world-class ecotourism destination

, Feb. 21 -- State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin on Saturday expressed his firm commitment to develop the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) into a world-class ecotour... Read More


Mongla Port to undergo radical changes in 6 months: Shipping Minister

, Feb. 21 -- Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Saturday said radical changes will be brought to the management of Mongla Port within the next 180 days. He made the remarks while talking to repo... Read More


Language movement reimagined through lens of BAU students

, Feb. 21 -- Students of Maulana Bhashani Hall at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have taken a unique initiative to mark Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day by producing a spec... Read More


Buildings must be constructed in accordance with law: Housing Minister

, Feb. 21 -- Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher Sumon on Friday said that no more high-rise buildings would be allowed to be constructed in violation of the law. He expressed his firm st... Read More


Swiss Ambassador pays homage to language martyrs

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli on Saturday visited the Central Shaheed Minar, the language monument in Dhaka, to pay homage to the martyrs of the Bengali Language Moveme... Read More