The Bangladesh Forest Department has started forming dolphin conservation teams involving community people to protect the endangered aquatic species in…

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday said they made all required arrangements to enforce a stringent security vigil as the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair, 2019 is set to begin in the capital on January 9.  “We have taken a tight and coordinated security arrangement for foolproof…

Social watchdogs and development activists here unequivocally called for safeguarding the marginal and other rootless populations for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Talking to BSS here separately they mentioned that the present government has been working relentlessly for attaining…

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as she has been elected MP in the recent parliamentary elections. She showed the deepest respect by placing wreaths to the portrait of the Father of the Nation at Bangabandhu Memorial…

Outgoing Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla has conveyed his gratitude to all in Bangladesh for their friendship and support extended to him during his tenure. Senior editors and friends from the Bangladesh media bade farewell to the High Commissioner on Friday. The High Commissioner thanked…

Awami League has to take responsibility for the rape of a woman in Noakhali's Subarnachar Upazila, leaders of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Women Cell demanded yesterday. “AL cannot deny its responsibility as a political party since its cadres raped the woman who voted for sheaf of paddy…

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7) yesterday conducting a drive in Chattogram Railway Station area arrested two drug peddlers along with 8,568 contraband yaba tablets. The arrestees were identified as Md Afsar Mia, 30 and Mohammad Alamgir, 30, said Rab-7 assistant director Md Mashukur Rahman by a short…

Rajshahi University reopens today Correspondent, RU The academic activities of Rajshahi University (RU) will resume today after 9-day winter vacation.  The classes of first year honours courses under 2018-19 academic session will begin on January 21. University Public Relation Officer Prof Probhash…

Cop’s wife found dead in capital UNB, Dhaka Police recovered the body of a police officer’s wife from Bhatara area in the city early Friday. The deceased was identified as Mina Akhter, 25, wife of Sohel Rana, assistant sub-inspector of Bhatara Police Station. Al-Imam Rajon, sub-inspector…