Khulna University: Commuters suffer as protesting students block highway
UNB, Khulna : The students of Khulna University on Friday blocked the Khulna-Satkhira highway protesting an attack on their fellow in Khulna city. Taking position...
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Travel ban lifted from Bandarban’s Ruma and Thanchi
UNB, Bandarban : The Bandarban district administration has lifted the travel ban that was in place in Ruma and Thanchi upazilas for the last four...
HC orders to detain vessel carrying coal for Rampal Power Plant
UNB, Khulna : The High Court on Friday issued an order for the detention of the MV Panagia Kanala, a commercial vessel flying the flag...
Law minister questions citizenship of those who defy constitution
UNB, Brahmanbaria : Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq has questioned the citizenship of those who do abide by the constitution. “BNP will...
Teesta water flowing 40 cm above danger level forces opening of all barrage gates in Lalmonirhat
UNB, Lalmonirhat : The Teesta River is flowing 40 cm above the danger level due to the onrush of upstream water. The water flow at...
Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks
AP, NEW DELHI : Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes and gridlocked traffic in...
Toll rates fixed for Karnaphuli tunnel
UNBV, Chattogram : The toll rates for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, built under the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, has been fixed. The bridges division...
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves now $23.57 billion as per IMF formula
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh Bank (BB) has finally accepted the formula prescribed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in calculating foreign exchange reserves that stood...
Heard a ‘strong commitment’ from PM, ministers in support of free, fair, peaceful elections in Bangladesh: Uzra Zeya
UNB, Dhaka : US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya today said she heard a “strong commitment” from Prime Minister...
Two killed and 14 injured in separate road accidents in Manikganj
UNB, Dhaka : Two people were killed and 14 others injured on Thursday in two separate road accidents in Manikganj district, police said. Mizanur Rahman,...
Flood situation may worsen in low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari: FFWC
UNB, Dhaka : The Teesta River at Dalia point may rise and the flood situation in the low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari districts may...
Mirza Fakhrul holds ‘closed-door’ meeting with Canadian ambassador
UNB, Dhaka : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir held a closed-door meeting today with Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dr Lilly Nicholls. The...