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Bridge without approach roads leaves thousands suffering in Patuakhali for years

, July 31 -- A bridge built at a cost of nearly Tk 3 crore to improve communication between two upazilas in Patuakhali has remained largely unusable for the past six years due to the absence of connec... Read More


Man, daughter-in-law held with 740 bottles of Phensedyl in Netrokona

Netrokona, July 31 -- Police have arrested a man and his daughter-in-law with 740 bottles of Phensedyl syrup during a raid on Bagichapara of Durgapur municipality in Netrokona. The arrestees were ide... Read More


Murder accused shot dead in Khulna

Khulna, July 31 -- A young man accused in a murder case was shot to death by unidentified assailants in the Dakkhin Tutpara Baro Khalpar area of Khulna city early Friday. The deceased was identified ... Read More


'Strengthen breastfeeding support and health systems to give every child a healthy start in life'

Dhaka, July 31 -- Too many mothers and families around the world still lack access to services and interventions that enable and support breastfeeding. Yet breastfeeding is one of the simplest and mo... Read More


Shafiqur questions why apparently incorruptible PM is unable to rein in corruption

Dhaka, July 31 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday questioned the BNP-led government's commitment to combating corruption, asking why graft continues if "everything runs" according to Prime... Read More


Hasina would face execution if she returns to Bangladesh: Nasiruddin Patwari

SYLHET, July 31 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser Nasir Uddin Patwari on Friday said the death sentence against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would be carried out if she returns to... Read More


DUTA demands withdrawal of punishment against 10 teachers

Dhaka, July 31 -- The Dhaka University Teachers' Association (DUTA) has demanded withdrawal of punitive measures against 10 teachers, taken by the university's last two syndicate meetings held on 22 J... Read More


A quarter trying to create division in the name of religion: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, July 31 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that a vested quarter is trying to undermine the country's communal harmon... Read More


DSCC administrator announces seven-day 'crash programme' in Kamrangirchar

Dhaka, July 31 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam on Friday announced a seven-day special 'crash programme' in Kamrangirchar to control dengue and other mosquito-borne... Read More


PM inspects DNCC civic services, orders immediate corrective measures

Dhaka, July 31 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday carried out a firsthand inspection of waste management, drainage, greening and other civic services across the Dhaka North City Corporation (D... Read More