The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in separate drives have arrested two individuals, including an ex-member of banned militant outfit JMB, in connection with the gruesome murder of ex-PDB chairman Khijir Khan, reports UNB. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) deputy commissioner (media wing)…

Eight images highlighting the dramatic effects of climate change in Asia and the Pacific, and actions that can be taken to counter the impacts, have won prizes in the Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) Click4Climate photograph contest, a press release stated yesterday. “The winning photos…

The government has decided to relocate the Tejgaon truck stand to reduce the capital’s traffic jam in and around the area. The relocation of stand…

At least eight people were killed and 44 others injured in separate road accidents in Narsingdi and Comilla districts yesterday. In Narsingdi: Five people were killed and 30 others injured when two buses collided head-on on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Narayanpur bus stand area in Belabo upazila yesterday.…

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said 40 per cent public buses are charging additional fares after the government hiked the fares by 10 paisa per kilometre from October 1 in the capital and the port city of Chittagong, reports UNB. “My assumption is that some 40 per…

Speakers emphasised on formulation of a participatory and inclusive national implementation plan for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the 2030 agenda adopted by the United Nations, reports BSS. They passed the importance at a “Meet the Press” held at the National Press Club…

Railways Minister Mujibul Huq yesterday said Bangladesh Railway (BR) has planned to introduce circular train service in the capital city to ease traffic congestion, reports BSS. "Now, we are scrutinising the circular train project . . . upon getting fund, we will start the installation work,"…

RANGPUR: The country has already achieved glaring success in the sanitation and hygiene improving all indexes in the public health sector on its way to build a middle income and subsequently a developed healthier nation. The views were expressed yesterdayat a post-rally discussion arranged in observance…

A fisherman died as a fishing trawler capsized in the Meghna River at Dangarchar in Hatiya upazila of the district early yesterday. The deceased was identified as M Kamal Uddin, 25, a resident of Purba Char Majid village under Subarnachar upazila. Officer-in-charge of Hatiya police station Nurul Huda…

Pabna: The local administration has slapped section 144 in Bera upazila as two groups of local Awami League called separate meetings at the same venue at the same time, reports UNB. The restriction will remain in force till 12am yesterday. Local people said two groups of Awami League -- one led by former…

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya yesterday said disaster management schooling will be provided to the 13 lakh scouts across the country so that they can stand beside the people during disaster, reports UNB. The minister came with the announcement at a programme…