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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


Finance Minister Khosru pledges 'revolutionary' shift in economy, stock market

Chattogram, Feb. 20 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday pledged sweeping changes to the country's economy and capital markets, vowing that a 'revolutionary transfor... Read More


Amar Ekushey: Nation to pay tribute to language martyrs at zero hour

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The nation is set to observe 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyr's Day and the International Mother Language Day early Saturday, marking the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes ... Read More


Bangladesh should pursue 'no-exclusive-alignment' policy with major powers: Expert

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Executive Director of Bangladesh Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs Prof Shahab Enam Khan has said Bangladesh should pursue a 'no-exclusive-alignment' policy, engaging constructively wi... Read More