The ruling party Awami League and its front organisations paid tributes by placing wreaths at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi on the occasion of historic six-point day here yesterday morning, reports BSS. On…

Dr Shahjahan Khan, a Bangladesh-origin community leader in the Australian city of Toowoomba, has got formal recognition for promoting peace in the Muslim community, reports BSS. “Toowoomba Islamic leader Dr Shahjahan Khan has been formally recognised for his work in promoting peace in the community,”…

The policymakers and water experts at a meeting yesterday acknowledged the water resources management as the topmost crisis management issue for the country.  Speaking at a presentation ceremony at the PKSF Auditorium, Dhaka, they put emphasis on the need to ensure proper implementation of the…

Teachers of non-government schools staged demonstration yesterday in the city to push for their various demands including  nationalization of their service. They held the event under the banner of Jatiya Shikkhak Karmachari Front, Barisal unit on the premises of the Aswini Kumar Town Hall with…

CHITTAGONG: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 arrested a person with one shooter gun from Madrsha village of the district Tuesday night, reports BSS. The youth was identified as Abu Sayed, 29, son of Ali Ahmed, hailed from Fatheapur village.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, MP, today visited ailing footballer and former vice-president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Badal Roy at Square Hospital in the capital, reports BSS.    Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quade, also the Awami League general…

Environmental experts, foreign envoys, NGO representatives and media personalities on Tuesday called all stakeholders for taking initiatives to raise mass awareness and promote local action on environmental conservation, reports BSS. They made the call while taking part in an interactive discussion…

KHULNA: Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) arrested 37 people accused in separate cases from different areas here yesterday, reports BSS. Police also recovered 1,126 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets and 230 grams of hemp from their possession. Khulna Police Commissioner (KMP) Humayun Kabir said police…

CHITTAGONG: With a view to reducing system loss, pilferage and bill arrears, Power Development Board (BPDB) has undertaken an initiative to install a total of 1.5 lakh pre-paid meters in 2nd phase in the port city. The installation works of prepaid meters at a cost of Taka 72.96 crore will start from…

RAJSHAHI;: Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has taken step to set up modern and hygienic slaughterhouse in the metropolis aimed at improving its environmental condition, reports BSS. Time has come to prevent the existing trend of slaughtering animals here and there.  Local and international development…

KHULNA: Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Commissioner Humayun Kabir here yesterday said KMP shows zero tolerance against drug trading, terrorism and militancy for building a peaceful and just society, reports BSS. He was addressing in a view exchange meeting with print, electronic, online journalists…

The National Service Programme (NSP), a project for temporary employment of the unemployed youths in the age group of 15-35 years, would be extended in 64 upazilas in fiscal 2017-2018, reports BSS. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this in the parliament today in reply to a question from Umme Razia…

Universities observe World Environment Day Different private and government universities observed World Environment Day on Monday and Tuesday, say press releases. The World Environment Day-2017 was observed through various programmes on Monday on Dhaka University (DU) campus in a befitting manner. Marking…