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PM plans private water buses to revive Dhaka waterways

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The government on Sunday decided to allow interested private companies to operate water bus services on waterways around Dhaka, as part of a broader initiative, led by Prime Minister ... Read More


Habiganj JCD president among 11 get bail in NCP case

Habiganj, Aug. 2 -- A Habiganj court on Sunday granted bail to 11 leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), including its district unit President Rajib Ahmed Ringon, in a case filed ove... Read More


JCD leader held over 'rape' of college girl in Jashore

Jashore, Aug. 2 -- Police have arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on charges of raping a college girl in Jashore's Chougachha upazila. The arrestee, Arafat Hossain Rabbi, 22, i... Read More


Call for prioritising distributed renewable energy to cut fuel imports

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh should prioritise distributed renewable energy, including rooftop solar and battery storage, to reduce dependence on imported fuels and strengthen energy security, Coordina... Read More


David Emon, three associates put on 10 days' remand in two cases

Chattogram, Aug. 2 -- A Chattogram court on Sunday placed listed top criminal Mobarak Hossain Emon alias David Emon, and his three associates on 10 days' remand in murder and arms cases filed at Fatik... Read More


Man killed by younger brother over land dispute in Kushtia

Kushtia, Aug. 2 -- A man was allegedly hacked to death by his younger brother over a family land dispute in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia on Saturday evening. The deceased was identified as Nur Islam, so... Read More


No public money will be allowed to go to waste: Nuruddin Ahmed Apu

Shariatpur, Aug. 2 -- Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad and Shariatpur-3 MP Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu on Saturday said not a single penny of public money would be allowed to go to waste, warning that no comprom... Read More


Recommended pry assistant teachers begin indefinite sit-in, demand appointments within Aug

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Candidates recommended for appointment as assistant teachers in government primary schools began an indefinite sit-in in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh in the capital on Sun... Read More


4 held over alleged recruitment exam fraud in Rangpur

Rangpur, Aug. 2 -- Detectives in Rangpur arrested four members of an alleged fraud ring accused of using fake admit cards and proxy candidates to cheat in the recruitment examination for the post of C... Read More


Primary assistant teachers to join on Oct 1 under revised schedule

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has brought forward the joining date for candidates selected in the 2025 recruitment of assistant teachers for government primary schools, s... Read More