Experts in capital yesterday stressed the need for establishing pro-poor governance in urban centres, aiming to address the growing urban challenges in the country, reports UNB. “At present, about 28 per cent people of the country live in towns and it will climbs to 50 per cent by 2046. Apart…

Policymakers in the capital yesterday underscored the need for involving general people in disaster management activities, aiming to cope with the increasing natural disasters, reports UNB. “Disaster risk reduction is now everybody’s task in Bangladesh and we all should work together to…

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the fitness test of vehicles is being brought under a digital system as the government is going to use modern technology in transport management, reports UNB. Talking to the service recipients of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)…

Prominent singer and composer Lucky Akhond, who is undergoing treatment for Lung Cancer at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University(BSMMU), has…

A group of teachers-students of Mass Communication & Journalism (MCJ) Department at the Rajshahi University (RU) demanded proper investigation into the suicide incident of Akhter Jahan Jolly, 42, an associate professor of the department. They urged the police administration to identify the person…

The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources, Power and Port yesterday once again demanded to cancel the Rampal coal-fired power plant project after taking into the cognizance of UNESCO report, scientific explanation as well as the public demand. In a press release, the committee…

A man, who suffered burns injuries in an arson attack by his teenage son at his house following his denial to buy him a new model motorcycle at Kamlapur in Faridpur town last week, succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) yesterday morning. The deceased was identified as ATM…

GAZIPUR: Another young man who suffered burn injuries in the fire at the factory of ‘Tampaco Foils Ltd’ in Tongi BSCIC Industrial area on September 10 died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday, raising the death toll in the fatal incident to 35, reports UNB. The deceased identified…

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) arrested a man and seized a drone, illegally imported from Dubai, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital early yesterday, reports BSS. The arrested was Jahidul Islam alias Nazrul Islam from Kustia. "Acting on tip-off, Customs…

A couple was killed in their sleep and 15 others were injured as a Dhaka-bound coach rammed into their home in Baharampur rail crossing area of the city…

KHULNA: About 83,944 extremely poor families of southern Khulna under nine Upazillas would get the rice at a rate of Tk 10 per kilogram (kg) from first week of October 2016, reports BSS. The selected card holders will get 30 kilograms of rice in every month through village ration dealers at a rate of…

SYLHET: Two motorbike riders were killed as a bus hit their bike in Lalbazaar area on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway under South Surma upazila of the district yesterday, reports BSS. The deceased were identified as Abdus Sahid, 27, son of Babul Miah and Lalbazaar union parishad member Yunus Ali, 30, son of…

Three-day photo exhibition-2016 of underprivileged children of Utsho Bidyaniketon with a theme of “Postcards from the future” is set to begin September 23. Utsho Bangladesh is organising the photo exhibition at the Gallery Chitrak in the capital’s Dhanmondi area, a press release said…

Habibur Rahman takes charge of Dhaka WASA Dr M Habibur Rahman, Professor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), has taken charge of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) as its chairman, said a press release on Tuesday. Dr M Habibur Rahman, noted international…

Nahid for flourishing welfare oriented knowledge RAJSHAHI: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, MP, here yesterday said utmost emphasis should be given on flourishing of welfare and development oriented knowledge for overall development of the nation. "We have to reflect the knowledge of creativity…