The district administration will conduct drives from early February to evict illegal establishments on the banks of Karnaphuli River. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's office yetserday, said DC Md Elias Hossain. He said the administration had failed to carry…

Describing blue economy as a very significant factor for the country's economic growth, President Abdul Hamid yesterday asked Bangladesh Navy to remain more alert to collect and preserve marine resources. He made the remarks when newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral AMMM Aurangzeb Chowdhury…

The ‘anti-VC teachers’ group’  bagged 10 posts out of 15 in the Jahangirnagar University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) election held on the campus yesterday. A faction of Awami League teachers’ group, BNP, and left-leading teachers’ alliance under the banner of…

A physician has allegedly killed himself over family feud at Chandgaon residential area in the city early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Mostafa Morshed Akash, 33, son of Abdus Sabur of Bangla Bazar area of Chandanish Upazila. Abul Bashar, officer-in-charge of Chandgaon Police Station, said…

 A fruit trader was found dead at a house at Madina Market in the city yesterday. The deceased was identified as Shahab Uddin, 40, a resident of Moglabazar of Dakkhin Surma upazila. Selim Mia, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Model Police Station, said being informed by local people police recovered…

President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday called for forging a unity of all on basic issues mentioning that peace and prosperity cannot take the permanent shape without the national unity. He also urged all the MPs from both the treasury and opposition benches to play an appropriate and effective role in fulfilling…

In a historic verdict, the High Court on Wednesday declared the Turag River as a legal/juristic person or a living being to save the river from illegal encroachment. In its partial judgment, the HC bench of Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Justice M Ashraful Kamal said Bangladesh, i.e. the humankind…

A three-day shadow United Nations Conference-2019 (RCMUN-2019) began on Rajshahi College campus here yesterday with the theme “Boosting global relations to end disparity, conflicts and natural disasters”. Model United Nations and International Affairs of Rajshahi College, a UN model platform…