One in two Rohingya children who fled to Bangladesh without their parents were orphaned by brutal violence, said a new research study yesterday, reports UNB. The research was conducted by Save the Children, a non-government organisation marking the one-year anniversary of the Rohingya crisis, said a…

The highest number of passengers—totalling one-and-a-half lakh—left Barishal for Dhaka after spending their Eid Ul Azha leave in Barishal…

RANGPUR: Minister for Primary and Mass Education Mostafizur Rahman yesterday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working to build Bangabandhu’s ‘Sonar Bangla’ by transforming the grief of August 15 into strength, reports BSS.  “The killers of Bangabandhu and anti-liberation…

CHATTOGRAM: Chattogram City Corporation(CCC) acting mayor Chowdhury Hasan Mohammad Hasni yesterday claimed 100 per cent success in fulfilling the promise of cleaning up the city of animal wastes within 24 hours, reports BSS. Hasni said it was possible to make the cleanliness drive a success due to the…

RAJSHAHI: Around 39 mega projects are being implemented involving more than Taka 1,25,250 crore in almost all eight districts under Rajshahi division…

RANGPUR: The second Teesta Road Bridge constructed over the river Teesta here has improved communication networks paving the way for accelerating economic development in Rangpur region, reports UNB. The LGED has constructed the 850-metre road bridge at a cost of around Taka 122-crore at the Mohipur-Kakina…

With a call to give a special spotlight on promoting bilateral relations between Japan and other Asian countries, especially Bangladesh, through cross-cultural exchange, the 1st Fujisan Artpic Exhibition at Fujiyoshida Civic Hall in Fujiyoshida city of Japan recently (on Sunday) witnessed a vivacious…

RAJSHAHI: Researchers and development activists stressed the need for protecting eco-friendly trees to conserve biodiversity in the vast Barind tract as they addressed a human chain here, reports BSS. They called for proper and effective enforcement of the ‘ancient and traditional tree conservation…

Barishal: A young man died and two others went missing after a trawler carrying them capsized in the Rangamati River at Goma in Bakerganj upazila In Barishal on Tuesday last, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain, 42, hailing from Khodabashkathi village of the same upazila while…

PM condoles death of Rajshahi AL leader Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Vice-President of Rajshahi district Awami League Rustam Ali. In a condolence message, the prime minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed…