RU teacher injured in road accident dies
Purangit Mahalder, an associate professor of the Bangla department at Rajshahi University, who sustained serious injuries to his head in a road accident on Monday, died early Tuesday. He was 40...
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Bangladeshi women鈥檚 winter expedition to Nepal ends聽
The first-ever Bangladeshi women winter expedition to Nepal鈥檚 Langtang region ended on January 11...
Sale of saving certificates likely to resume Thursday
The sales of all types of savings certificates which remained suspended since last Thursday due to software upgrades are likely to resume on Thursday.
Martyr Abu Sayed鈥檚 family files complaint against 25 at ICT
A complaint was filed on Monday with the International Crimes Tribunal accusing 24 people on charge of crimes against humanity for the killing of Abu Sayeed, a student activist shot dead on July 16, 2024 during the student-led uprising.
Nagad鈥檚 daily transactions reach Tk聽2,000cr milestone
Nagad, the digital financial service of Bangladesh Postal Department, has crossed the milestone of Tk聽2,000 crore in daily transactions being driven by the trust and love of crores of customers...
Janjira OC found dead in police station compound
The police on Thursday found the hanging body of the officer-in-charge of Janjira police station in Shariatpur inside the police station compound...
Strengthening cyclone preparedness
THE vulnerabilities of Bangladesh鈥檚 coastal infrastructure were again exposed during Cyclone Remal. Reports on Bagerhat revealed that, out of 338 kilometres of embankments, only 65 kilometres in Sarankhola and Morrelganj have been constructed sustainably. Alarmingly, 16 kilometres remain vulnerable, including 8 kilometres highly vulnerable...
SAFF 2025 to be held on home and away format
The SAFF Championship 2025, which is scheduled to be held from June 15 to July 25, will be played on a home-and-away basis, as approved by the South Asian Football Federation鈥檚 executive committee at a meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday...
Nepal suspends helicopters in Everest region
Nepal鈥檚 airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites, aviation officials said on Monday...
Several cold waves expected in Bangladesh in January: Met office
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecasted that several cold waves are likely to sweep across the country after January 10.
Cleanup campaign, civic awareness meeting held at Guliakhali, Sitakunda
The Department of Environment, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and with financial support from the Government of Norway, organised the 20th cleanup programme and civic awareness meeting recently at Guliakhali Sea Beach, Sitakunda, Chattogram, says a press release.
Indian police kill three Sikh separatists fighting for Khalistan
Indian police said on Monday they had killed three Sikh 鈥榤ilitants鈥� fighting for a separate homeland known as 鈥楰halistan鈥�, the struggle for which sparked deadly violence in the 1980s and 1990s.
Bangladesh U-19 women storm into Asia Cup final
Bangladesh Under-19 women's cricket team stormed into the final of the ACC U-19 Women鈥檚 Asia Cup with a crushing nine wicket win over Nepal in Super-Four phase in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.
Dhaka seeks 鈥榗omprehensive roadmap鈥� for Rohingya repatriation
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reiterated the call for a 鈥榗omprehensive roadmap鈥� for Rohingya repatriation with priority attached to ensuring stability in Rakhine State...
Enforced Disappearance: 20 top army, police officials barred from leaving country
The Ministry of Home affairs has asked the Department of Immigration to take necessary steps to withdraw passports of and prevent travel outside of Bangladesh by 20 former army and police officials on charges of their involvement in enforced disappearance...
Rare rainfall spell may begin on Friday
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Tuesday warned about a spell of rainfall likely to start on Friday morning, describing it a rather rare weather event...
Nagad being developed for future
The administrator appointed by the Bangladesh Bank and his team are working to make Nagad, mobile financial service of the Bangladesh Postal Department, suitable for the future of Bangladesh, said a press release...
Tax, trade licence fees in Gaibandha can now be paid thru Nagad
Residents of all unions in Gaibandha district can now digitally pay their holding tax and trade licence fees exclusively through Nagad, the digital financial service of the Bangladesh Postal Department, said a press release...
Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia can sue Dyson: UK Court
The United Kingdom Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that two dozen Bangladeshi and Nepali workers, allegedly subjected to forced labour in Malaysia, could sue Dyson, a British vacuum cleaner manufacturer in London...
800kg turtles seized in Chandpur
The Wildlife Crime Control Unit of the forest department seized 800kg of turtles in an overnight operation in Chandpur on Monday...
Presidency University hosts research poster contest
An Inter-University Research Poster Presentation Competition was held at Presidency University in Dhaka recently organised by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering...
Professor Rashedul Islam made KAU VC
Former chairman of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University鈥檚 entomology department, Professor Md Rashedul Islam, has been appointed as vice-chancellor of Kurigram Agricultural University...
Annual graphic design exhibition begins at DU聽
The four-day art exhibition of Dhaka University鈥檚 graphic design department titled Annual Art Exhibition 2024 began at the Zainul Gallery of the university on Monday.
Authorities need to attend to fertiliser, seed crisis
THIS is worrying that potato growers in the north are faced with a shortage of seeds and fertiliser. The shortage, coupled with high prices of both seeds and fertiliser, is likely to impact the potato production in the 16 northern districts, where two-thirds of potatoes are produced. As agricultural authorities have not ensured enough supplies, prices have increased sharply. Farmers in the region allege that syndicates...
Passport, BRTA, police most corrupt sectors: TIB
The Department of Immigration and Passports has been found to be the most corrupt service provider, followed by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority and law enforcement agencies...
Nepal PM departs for China visit, breaking with India tradition
Nepal鈥檚 prime minister left Monday for his first bilateral visit to China, a departure from the usual practice by the Himalayan republic鈥檚 leaders of making India their first official destination.
JKKNIU brings 鈥楾he Rules of Love鈥� to stage
Theatre and performance studies department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University staged its production titled The Rules of Love at the Zia Haider Lab of the university in Mymensingh on Sunday...
BSMMU new proctor Sheikh Farhad
Assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Sheikh Farhad has been appointed as the new proctor of the university...
7 brick kilns, raw bricks demolished in Barishal
The Department of Environment during its drives against illegal brick kilns in Barishal, demolished seven brick kilns and 1,00,000 raw bricks on Tuesday and Wednesday...
DU Persian dept holds orientation, farewell programme
The Department of Persian Language and Literature of the University of Dhaka held an orientation and farewell programme of the new and outgoing students of the department at the Teacher-Student Centre auditorium of the university on Wednesday...