The sweeping bone-chilling cold wave continued affecting normal life for the fifth consecutive day yesterday everywhere of all eight districts in the northern region. The district and upazila administrations have intensified distribution of blankets, allocated by the Ministry of Disaster Management…

Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon yesterday said the people of the country have rejected both BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami being inspired with the Liberation War spirit.  “BNP could not avert their defeat even after giving their election symbol ‘sheaf of paddy’ to Jamaat. They…

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday finalised its report against two alleged war criminals, including Madhu Miah Talukder of Baniachang upazila in Habiganj. Madhu, 66, the incumbent chairman of Muradpur union parishad under Baniachang Police Station, used to…

Six suspected members of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student front Islami Chhatra Shibir were arrested with improvised bombs and Jihadi books in South Keraniganj on Monday night. “We suspect that they gathered there to carry out subversive activities,” said Shah Zaman, the officer-in-charge…

Primary and secondary level students got new textbooks in festive mood in Rajshahi,Sylhet, Barishal and Rangpur cities yesterday, the first day of the…

Theatre personalities here have stressed on writing and staging more time-befitting dramas to entertain the people and eliminate all sorts of curses and superstitions from the society. They put importance on enriching Bengali culture and strengthening cultural movement, producing more drama artistes…

Japanese professor meets DU VC BSS, Dhaka Professor Dr Yasushi Makihara of Osaka University, Japan called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman recently at his residential office of the university. Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering…

Juba League leader hacked to death in Chattogram STAFF REPORTER, Ctg A Juba League leader was hacked to death over establishing supremacy at Bhuiyanpara of Sitakund in Chattogram yesterday. The deceased was identified as Syed Mohammad Daud Samrat, 35, a follower of local Awami league (AL) leader Abdullah…