As many as 4,356 people were killed in road accidents across the country last year, road safety advocacy group Nirapad Sarak Chai (NISCHA) said at a press conference yesterday. Ilias Kanchan, NISCHA founder and chairman, presented the report at a press briefing held at the National Press Club. Aside…

A cold wave may spread across Bangladesh from tomorrow (Monday) causing suffering to people, especially those living in the northern areas. A Met Office bulletin said a chilly drizzle and light rain were recorded yesterday (Monday) all over the country except Teknaf. The maximum amount of rain was recorded…

The BNP mayoral candidates in Dhaka north and south city corporation polls yesterday lodged written complaints to the respective returning officers over ‘harassment’ of councillor aspirants and violation of electoral code of conduct. Both the returning officers assured the BNP candidates…

The ruling Awami League (AL)-nominated mayoral candidate Atiqul Islam yesterday expressed his hope that the upcoming Dhaka city corporation elections, slated for January 30, will be free and fair with the participation of all political parties. Speaking at a programme in the capital city, business community…

Al Nahian Khan Joy and Lekhak Bhattacharya have been made the new president and general secretary respectively of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student affiliate body of the ruling Awami League (AL). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also the organisational chief of BCL, announced the names…

Tens of thousands of Iraqis, many chanting "Death to America", yesterday mourned a top Iranian commander and others killed in a US drone attack…

Anwar Hossain Manju and Sheikh Shahidul Islam were re-elected chairman and general secretary respectively of Jatiya Party(Manju) for next three years at the party’s triennial council at capital’s Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh yesterday . Awami League (AL) General Secretary…