Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday  underscored the need for strict implementation of laws to bring back discipline in the transport sector and thus reduce road crashes.  “We must bring an end to our impunity culture. We have to enact laws in the interest of…

Several varieties of indigenous birds have been disappearing from villages and suburbs of the country in recent years. With the exception of some robust…

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroze Chumki yesterday underscored the need for giving priority to children above all to build a modern and prosperous Sonar Bangla, reports BSS. "When the children of the country will be given appropriate priority, the dream of building a developed…

A delegation of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), led by its Chairman Hafiz Ahmed Mazumdar, made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban yesterday, reports UNB. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the president of the overall activities of the BDRCS, President’s…

CHITTAGONG: Three people were injured as a private car gas cylinder exploded at a CNG filling station in the city’s Khulshi area on Sunday, reports UNB. The gas cylinder went off while filling gas around 2 pm, leaving the three people injured, said Nizam Uddin, officer-in-charge of Khulshi Police…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a discussion here yesterday said substantial and sustainable boosting of the number of science-minded students and youths has become indispensable for flourishing the information and communication technology sector, reports BSS. They viewed there is no way but to wide-ranging promotion…

The intern doctors of Rangpur Medical College Hospital observed token hunger strike on the premises of hospital in the city yesterday to press home their…

SYLHET: Three people were injured in a clash between the activists of the ruling Awami League’s student and volunteer fronts--Bangladesh Chhatra League and Swechchhasebak League—in Kuarpar area of city on Saturday night, reports UNB. Sohel Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station,…

Gazipur: A day long workshop on “Safe poultry production” was held at a local restaurant in Gazipur today. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nation and Gazipur Livestock department jointly organised the workshop. District livestock officer Dr Akhil Chandra presided over…

New trust fund established at DU A new trust fund titled "Professor Dr M Delwar Hossain Trust Fund" has been set up at Dhaka University (DU) yesterday. Professor Dr M Delwar Hossain handed over a cheque for Taka 5 lakh to DU Treasurer Prof Dr M Kamal Uddin to set up the Trust Fund. Vice-chancellor…

Mercedez car seized in Sylhet Customs intelligence personnel seized a luxurious Mercedez car in Sylhet on Saturday midnight. "We seized the Mercedez car having no registration from the possession of a London expatriate Abdul Malek in Sylhet after 36 hours search as the car went missing since Friday…