CHITTAGONG: Speakers at a discussion yesterday urged the government to declare Halda, one of the world's major natural sweet water fish breeding spots, as the national river of Bangladesh, reports BSS. They also demanded to stop any construction that hinders flow of the river water and find out…

NARAYANGANJ: In a vivid instance of flagrant violation of the existing law, underage children from poor families are employed in the industrial units of Narayanganj when these tender faces were supposed to lead a decent life, along with proper schooling, reports UNB. Although the section 34 of the Bangladesh…

Speakers at a function yesterday urged the people to make reading books a habit in every family to create enlightened citizens, reports BSS. Students…

Detectives in their separate drives arrested 10 alleged members of fake currency rackets along Tk 1.16 crore counterfeit notes from different parts of…

The 118th birth anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad, a renowned litterateur, journalist and politician of the sub-continent, will be observed today, says…

RAJSHAHI: With only ten days left for the Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival for the Muslims, cattle markets in the city and nine upazilas of the district along with its adjacent areas have gained momentum with numerous buyers and hundreds of sacrificial animals, reports BSS. A huge…

 The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway is going to add 41 new coaches to its fleet before the holy Eid-ul-Azha to ensure comfortable journey of the home-bound passengers, reports BSS. Of the total, 18 coaches will be added to two new Eid special trains while 23 others to the older ones. As a whole,…

RAJSHAHI: Necessary process for setting up of a high tech park in the city is progressing fast creating high hopes among all quarters concerned particularly the entrepreneurs and ICT experts, reports BSS. A 31-acre site has been selected at Bulanpur area under Rajpara Police Station, where an IT village…

A two -day divisional debate festival titled 'Promoting Citizens Access to information’ began at Ashwani Kumar Hall of the city yesterday morning. Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) in association with Manusher Janno, Jagrata Nagarik Committee, Bangladesh Debate Federation…

RANGPUR: A mobile court of Rangpur City Corporation in anti-adulteration drives fined four eateries Tk 35,000 in Rangpur city for running business without trade license, reports BSS. Executive Magistrate of the City Corporation SM Golam Kibria conducted the drives with assistance of Kotwali Thana police…

DU anti-militancy discussion today Dhaka University (DU) will stage an anti-militancy discussion on Saturday as part of the ongoing countrywide consciousness raising campaign against the menace. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid will join the discussion as chief guest at Teacher-Student Centre (TSC)…