‘Drug peddler’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
UNb, Dhaka :A suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Khilkhet area of the capital on early...
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Draft bill okayed with death penalty provision
UNB, Dhaka :The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Maritime Zones Bill 2019 determining the maritime zones and incorporating the provision...
Protesters, Hezbollah, Amal supporters clash in Beirut
Al Jazeera News :Lebanon has faced five weeks of anti-government protests, fuelled by anger at corruption among the sectarian politicians who have governed the country...
9 BNP activists sent to Ctg jail
Chattogram Bureau :Nine BNP and Jubo Dal activists were sent to jail custody following court order on Monday. Earlier, the court rejected their bail petitions.Public...
Jute mill workers block road
UNB, Rajshahi :Workers of Rajshahi Jute Mill blocked the Rajshahi-Natore Highway in Katakhali on the outskirt of the city on Monday to force the authorities...
Dhaka’s air pollution goes beyond tolerable level: Minister
UNB, Dhaka :Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin on Monday said the air pollution in the capital has reached an intolerable level.Mentioning...
Dhaka again ranks worst in Air Quality Index
UNB, Dhaka :Bangladesh’s capital city was ranked the worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.Dhaka had a score of 242 at 8am, which...
LHC takes up Musharraf’s plea against impending high treason case verdict
Dawn.com :The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday took up former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf’s petition challenging the verdict reserved by a special court...
RTA enforcement to be made tolerable: Quader
UNB, Dhaka :Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said the Road Transport Act will be enforced keeping it at a tolerable level.“We’ll...
Court orders PBI to further probe on Shomi Kaiser case
Court Correspondent :The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) was yesterday given the responsibility to investigate the Tk 100 crore defamation case filed against actress Shomi...
Subarnachar gang-rape survivor seeks family’s security
Staff Reporter :The gang-rape survivor in Noakhalis’ Subarnachar has urged the government to provide security for her and the family as her eldest daughter’s life...