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IGP orders strict action against extortionists, terrorists

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir directed field-level police officers to take strict legal action against drug traders, terrorists and extortionists, saying th... Read More


Parliamentary body seeks BPC explanation on energy crisis resolution by only price hike

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings has sought an explanation from the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) as to how the country's fuel crisis ended merel... Read More


Biman to purchase 10 Airbus aircraft; deal expected in October

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Shortly after signing an agreement with Boeing to purchase 25 aircraft, the government is set to buy 10 more aircraft from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for Biman Bangladesh... Read More


Man gets life imprisonment for raping schoolgirl in Joypurhat

, Sept. 29 -- A Joypurhat court on Tuesday convicted a man and sentenced him to life imprisonment in a case filed over violating a class VIII schoolgirl last year. Joypurhat Women and Children Repres... Read More


ECNEC clears 13 projects for flood control, healthcare, airport expansion

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved 13 projects involving Tk 15,823.57 crore including schemes for flood and river management, healt... Read More


Govt to act against LPG hoarding with ulterior motive: Zahed

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country and warned that the gov... Read More


The Paradise box office day 5: Nani's film earns Rs 5 crore on Monday

, Sept. 29 -- anticipated film The Paradise has struggled to maintain the strong momentum it showed on its opening day. After a promising start, the film's earnings have declined over the following da... Read More


Sylhet Engineering College teachers, staff freed after 33-hour confinement

Sylhet, Sept. 29 -- Around 20 teachers and staff of Sylhet Engineering College were freed after remaining confined to the college's administrative building for nearly 33 hours as students continued th... Read More


Push-in attempt by BSF foiled in Kushtia

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) foiled an attempt to push an unidentified man into Bangladesh through Daulatpur border in Kushtia, while the Border Security Force (BSF) fired several ... Read More


High-reach content creators should act more responsibly: Zahed

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday expressed hope that people with high reach and viral traction including content creator Salman Muqta... Read More