Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad has said no other parties are left in the country except his own to protest the undemocratic activities of the government. The JP chief was speaking as the chief guest at the bi-annual conference of the party’s Jessore district unit at Jessore Zila School auditorium…

At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two local factions of the ruling Awami League over appointment of college teachers in Iswarganj upazila yesterday. The appointment of 15 teachers was scheduled to be announced yesterday for three subjects -- Bengali, Accounting and Social Work-- at…

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said members of the law enforcement agencies are facing the anti-VAT movement by the students of private universities with patience. “They (students) have right to go for movement. But they can not deteriorate the law and order situation. The law enforcement…

NETRAKONA: Awami League leaders said the present government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is taking country towards progress and prosperity defying conspiracies and subversive activities of anti-liberation forces, reports BSS. They called upon the party leaders and workers…

Removal of hyacinth from Ajaipur-Shankerbati beel in Chapainawabganj municipality was inaugurated yesterday. Lawmaker of Chapai-nawabganj sadar constituency Abdul Wadud inaugurated the programme as chief guest. It was disclosed that the beel was once used by thousands of people for bathing, washing…

A fire broke out at an electric metre room of Natore police superintendent’s office yesterday.  Police said a team of police extinguished the fire with the help of fire service personnel. Police Super Shaymal Kumar Mukharjee said the fire originated at about 10.30 am from an electric short…

Primary and Mass Education Minister Mustafizur Rahman yesterday said the teachers would have to play their role with sincerity and honesty to ensure quality of education. "Quality of education does not improve only for increasing salaries (of teachers)," he said while speaking as chief guest…

Law Minister Anisul Huq said his ministry is making all-out efforts to finalise the mediation rules to complement the Civil Procedure Code and the possibility of recognition of ADR institutions, such as Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), in the rules. He mentioned that the government…

Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif will arrive in the capital tomorrow on a short trip to brief the Bangladeshi leadership about the nuclear deal signed between Iran and five superpowers – United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom and France – and Germany. The deal between…

Kushtia: Police recovered the body of a young man from Chapaigachhi village in Kumarkhali upazila yesterday morning, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Sabu, 20, a resident of Jagannathpur village of the upazila. Local people spotted the body in a banana orchard at the village around 10am and…

Benapole: A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband in Bostapotti area of the district town early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Sanjida, 22, wife of Babu, a resident of the area. Family members said Sanjida, daughter of Korban Ali, a resident of Jhumjhumpur…

A meeting of the National Moon-sighting Committee will be held today at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation Baitul Mukarram office in the capital, says a press release issued by the Islamic Foundation yesterday. Religious Affairs Minister and National Moon Sighting Committee Chairman Principal…

Under-Secretary-General for Field Support of the United Nations Peacekeeping Atul Khare arrived in the capital yesterday afternoon on a three-day visit to discuss peacekeeping cooperation with interlocutors, reports UNB. He will attend a public lecture titled ‘Challenges of Providing Support to…