Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday urged the government to take action against those who have 'failed' to restore discipline on roads as what he says some 100 people were killed in road accidents across the country during the Eid vacation, reports UNB. In a condolence message, he also…

Seven newly-elected councillors of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Gazipur City Corporation took oath yesterday at a ceremony at the LGRD and Cooperatives Ministry seminar room, reports BSS. LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain administrated the oath to all elected councilors,…

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu, MP, said yesterday that Khaleda Zia was no archangel or “mother of democracy” rather she was the true breeder of militants and terrorists, reports BSS. The warning of movement is really a thinly veiled way of saying that they will create anarchy. The…

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim today said the government has approved four new state-run medical colleges and hospitals to be set up in Magura, Naogaon, Nilphamari and Netrakona districts, reports BSS. “The Prime Minister has approved these four medical colleges at Magura, Naogaon, Nilphamari…

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been put on highest alert in all frontier areas to stop smuggling of rawhides out of the country, reports BSS.  “We have taken highest security arrangement along the border areas to prevent rawhide smuggling out of the country as per directives…

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia yesterday said no large scale crime was taken place during the Eid-ul-Azha vacation as police personnel performed their duties with professionalism, reports BSS.  “We have taken tight security measures in the capital city for…

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday conducted a drive at Cumilla civil surgeon office over receipt the allegations of taking Tk 8,000-9000 as bribe from people for giving health certificates to go abroad, reports BSS. Talking about the drive, ACC’s Director General (admin) Mohammad…

Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on Sunday demand proper investigation into the rape of two minor girls of Tripura community at Rangati's Tripura Para in Lama upazila of Bandarban on Wednesday allegedly by the members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), reports UNB. The human rights body, in a press statement,…

RAJSHAHI: Activities at all the government, semi-government and private offices, including banks and financial institutions, resumed today with a low…

Rangpur: Bangladesh Railway (BR) yesterday fined 86 passengers of two trains Taka 32,700 for traveling without tickets from Lalmonirhat on different routes under Lalmonirhat railway division, officials said, reports BSS. Led by Lalmonirhat Divisional Railway Traffic Superintendent of BR Shawkat Jamil…

RANGPUR: An Eid mood is persisting even on the fifth day yesterday since holy Eid-ul-Azha day as thousands of people are still rushing to recreational and tourist spots for pleasure and entertainment allover Rangpur division, reports BSS. Youths, students, adolescents, children with their parents and…

Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said Faridpur district will be made a division and a city corporation soon, reports BSS. The minister came up with the remarks while talking to journalists at the conference room of the Local Government…

Committee formed to probe road accidents Roads and Highways Department on Saturday night formed a 10-member probe committee to investigate the reasons behind road accidents occurred across the country including Narsingdi, Natore and Feni before and after the Eid-ul-Azha. The committee was formed at…

Dhaka University online application deadline extended till tomorrow The time limit of online application process for admission into first year honour’s courses of Dhaka University (DU) under the 2018-19 academic session has been extended for two more days. Now, the applicants can apply till 2…