Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said Khaleda Zia must be freed from jail through a street movement to 'restore democracy' and ensure an inclusive general election in the country, reports UNB. “The current fascist government has been…

A human chain was formed yesterday in front of the NAtional Press Club by Bangladesh Cycle Lane Implement Council (BDCLIC) and Sachetan Nagarik Oikyo Parishad, to protest the suicide of a student, allegedly instigated by one of her school teachers, reports UNB. The event was attended, among others,…

Experts at a seminar yesterday underscored the need for agri-mechanisation to eradicate poverty, ensure food sufficiency and help increase export income, reports UNB. “Agricultural growth is needed not just for feeding ourselves; rather it is also needed for achieving the desired level of export…

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan yesterday urged all to preserve the rainwater for recharging the groundwater table to avert human disasters to be caused by the fall in the groundwater, reports BSS.  “Due to climate change, the global temperature is increasing day by day. From such changes,…

The government has planned to ease the visa system further for tourists and activate visa on arrival effectively in land and seaports to give foreign tourists easier access to Bangladesh and thus boost the tourism sector, officials said. To attract more and more tourists and ensure them a hassle-free…

CHATTOGRAM: The head office of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) is being shifted to Dampara police lines from city’s Laldigi area today, reports BSS. The furniture and all related documents of the office had already been moved to Dampara police lines new office. High officials of CMP including…

RAJSHAHI: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim, MP, said the government is committed to improving living and livelihood conditions of the grassroots people as he addressed a reunion of Pabna and Sirajgong districts’ people now residing in Rajshahi, reports BSS. “To this end,…

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has awarded six Bangladeshi government officials from BIRRI, NBR, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock and Ministry of Women and Children Affairs to earn Master’s degrees in Korea this year, says a press release.  The fully…

CUMILLA: Two workers of a factory were killed and two others severely injured as a covered van hit a roadside shop at Nuritala in Chandina upazila yesterday, reports UNB. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet. Iliatganj Highway Police Outpost's SI Manirul Islam said some workers…

A workshop on Digital Bangladesh was held yesterday at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital for all the Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners, reports BSS. The workshop was jointly hosted by the Cabinet Division, the Ministry of Public Administration, Information…

A young man was killed and two other people were injured critically as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj road in Kadipur area of Godagari upazila on Saturday morning,reports BSS. The deceased was identified as Nasim, 25, hailing from Chapainawabganj district. Jahangir Alam,…

Lecture series on ‘ethics in teaching and research’ held Southeast University (SEU) organised the 2nd lecture of the lecture series on ‘Ethics in Teaching and Research’ at the seminar hall of the university, Banan in the capital recently, says a press release.  Dr Mirza…

Molla Jalal BFUJ president Journalist Molla Jalal has been elected the president of a faction of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ). Chief Election Commissioner Alamgir Hossain came up with the announcement at the Jatiya Press Club at 12:30 pm yesterday. Although the results of the BFUJ…