“We can’t afford life-saving jackets. Allah will save us, Inshallah,” said Khalil, a veteran boatman, at a ghat in Chandpur. He was echoed by two other boatmen, Kalam and Mohabbat, at Puran Bazar and Boro Station ghats of Chandpur district town. Hundreds of people everyday visit Puran…

 The body of a 23-year-old young woman was exhumed in Zianagore upazila of the district for a fresh post-mortem examination. Following a court order, Ariful Huq, executive magistrate, Pirojpur, exhumed the body from the grave on Friday afternoon. AKM Mizanul Huq, officer-in-charge of Indurkani…

The National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair 2015 as well as Environment Fair, marking the World Environment Day, will begin today in the capital, reports BSS. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair at 10 am at Krishibid Institute Auditorium.…

The Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mohammad Nasim yesterday urged the affluent in the society to come forward along with the government to reach health-care facilities to the poor people, reports BSS.   “Well-off people of the society should come forward to facilitate the government…

Urging the opposition parties to refrain from pursuing violent politics, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said maintaining brotherly relations is very important for accelerating Bangladesh’s graduation to a middle-income country, reports UNB. The minister made the remark while inaugurating…

A Bangladeshi cattleman was shot to death and two others were injured allegedly by BSF (Border Security Force) members of India respectively on Kushkhali frontier in Satkhira sadar upazila and Loraighat frontier of Jhenidah early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Mukul Hossain, 35, of Hawalkhali…

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said 506 more BRTC buses will be added to the current fleet for convenience of the home-bound passengers during Eid-ul-Fitr. Besides, 55 more buses have been kept standby to face any emergency situation. The minister said this while visiting Dhaka-Mymensingh…

Teachers and employees of MPO-enlisted non-government educational institutions yesterday demanded their inclusion in the newly announced national pay scale, reports UNB. The demand came up at a human chain organised by Shikkhak-Karmachari Oikyajote in front of Jatiya Press Club.  Acting secretary…

SHARIATPUR: An old woman was killed and two others were injured in a road accident at Mollar Bazar in Jajira upazila of the district yesterday afternoon, reports BSS. The deceased was identified as Achhia Begum, 80. Police quoting local people said the accident occurred when a motorcycle  hit Achhia…

A fire broke out at Karnaphuli Garden City shopping complex in the capital’s Kakrail area yesterday, reports UNB. Inspector Manirul Islam, duty officer of Fire Service Control Room, said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop on the 3rd floor of the 14-storey commercial-cum-apartment…

KUSHTIA: Awami League Joint-General Secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif yesterday said BNP has been isolated from the mass people and it is trying to sustain through spreading falsehood and imaginative story, reports BSS. “BNP is now a sinking boat . . . it is now facing severe crisis and split in…

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday said d a tribunal will be formed after Eid-ul-Fitr for quick disposal of the cases filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for ‘instigating’ arson attacks during the BNP-led 20-party alliance’s movement, reports UNB from Kushtia. “The…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hosted an iftar party for her family members and relatives at her official residence Ganobhaban, reports UNB. The premier went round different tables set for the guests, exchanged pleasantries with them and enquired about their wellbeing. Before the iftar, a special…

BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam was admitted to a city hospital yesterday as he fell sick, reports UNB. The BNP senior leader was taken to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital around 10am after he complained of chest pain, BNP chairperson’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan told the news agency.…

A Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) mobile court fined five eye hospitals and sentenced four people to six months imprisonment for providing treatment in dirty and unhygienic environment as well as operating without specialized doctors, diploma nurses and medical board, reports UNB. Officials at the Rab-2…