Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said the BNP does not know how to rule the country. "Khaleda Zia is unfit to rule the country, but she is still the leader of that party. So, it has no chance to win the upcoming election," he added. He was talking at the election campaign at the Sylhet…

Awami League candidate for Dhaka-3 constituency Nasrul Hamid Bipu on Wednesday visited his opponent BNP candidate Gayeshwar Chandra Roy who sustained…

A court here yesterday placed three people, including a businessman, on a five-day remand in a case filed for distributing money among the voters to influence the national election. Those remanded are Ali Haider, 24, managing director of United Corporation, Joynal Abedin, 45, GM (admin) of Amena Enterprise,…

Diversified steps were adopted to improve living and livelihood condition of the disadvantaged and underprivileged population in the city. After taking advantages of the time-fitting and need-based measures, many of the marginalized population have already become self-reliant social contributor. Many…

Two people were killed after being hit by a truck in the city’s Shanir Akhra area yesterday. The deceased were identified as Bashar, 31, a helper of the truck driver and son of Rafez Hawladar and Harunur Rashid, 40. The accident took place around 5:15 am when a truck hit a brick-laden truck from…

The new board for 2019 was announced in the General Assembly (GA) of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dhaka Young at a hotel in the capital on Tuesday, says a press release. Shaheen Ismail Mona has been elected as the Local President for 2019. She is currently serving as the Local Executive Vice President…

More than 500 poor and destitute people were given blankets for protecting them from cold bite during the current winter season. Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) hosted the warm clothes distribution function on Seroil Government High School premises in the city recently. RMP Commissioner AKM Hafiz…

Mayor of Khulna City Corporation Talukder Abdul Khaleque yesterday said journalists can play vital role in building Bangladesh as a prosperous and developed country. He was speaking as the chief guest at the annual general meeting (AGM) of Khulna Press Club (KPC) held at its Likat Ali auditorium. He…

‘No compromise on question of Liberation War’ BSS, Dhaka Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Akhtaruzzaman on Tuesday said that there will be no compromise on the question of Bangladesh, Father of the Nation and the great Liberation War. “The great achievement of Bangalee…

Man killed, two injured in compressor blast UNB, Dhaka  A worker was killed and two others sustained burn injuries in an explosion at a tyre repair factory in the city’s Shyampur area yesterday. The deceased was identified as Nasir, 35, a worker of Panama Tyre and Rubber Factory in Alibahar…