Newspapers turn industry
The government on Tuesday formally announced newspapers as an industry, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the owners.Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu made the announcement at...
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Snow causes roof collapse
AP, South Korea :Emergency staff worked through the night in snow and sleet to pull survivors from the debris of an auditorium whose roof collapsed...
Gunbattle in Bangkok
Reuters, Bangkok : Gun battles erupted between Thai police and anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Tuesday and four people were killed and dozens wounded as...
AL’s plot on to brand BD as militant country
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday claimed that the ruling party leaders’ remarks involving BNP with al-Qaeda’s ‘so-called’ audiovisual message threat...
Arrest warrant against four industrialists
A Chittagong court issued arrest warrant against four people, including Nurjahan group chairman and SA group Managing Director, in cheque fraudulence case.The Chittagong Metropolitan Session...
4th UZ polls begins today
The first phase of the country’s fourth Upazila Parishad election begins today (Wednesday) in 97 upazilas. Election will be held to another upazila on February...
BNP skeptical about fair UZ polls
The BNP is doubtful about free and fair upazila elections. It claims that the Election Commission (EC) has failed to ensure a congenial atmosphere for...
Pill to avoid diabetes soon
Life Desk :A pill that could help people lose weight, avoid diabetes and even hold off the effects of old age is being created by...
One held with VoIP equipment in city
UNB, Dhaka :Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday night recovered illegal Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) equipment worth about Tk one crore from a house...