Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday called upon the principals of colleges to remain alert so that the disease of militancy cannot enter students at the college level. “We've to remain alert so that the disease of militancy can't influence college students. If any such element…

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Sayedul Hoque yesterday said the country will be able to attain autarky in fish by the 2018-19 fiscal year as the government has taken various steps to promote fish culture, reports UNB. “Bangladesh will be able to revive its traditional glory ‘machhe…

Heads of the states and governments, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, President of the European Council, President of the European Commission and the Secretary General of ASEAN—all who attended the 11th Summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) held in Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar on July…

State Minister for Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak yesterday said the government would turn 8,500 post offices into e-centres by June, 2017 to disseminate information and communication technology services to the rural people across the country, reports BSS. He…

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim yesterday reiterated his call to the guardians of young adults to put extra care and watch on their children at home to assist them grow properly, reports BSS. "Recently we have witnessed how a group of derailed children killed many people and doomed…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities concerned to modernise Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and Sir Salimullah Medical College and Hospital (SSMCH) for providing better medicare services to common people, reports UNB. Sheikh Hasina came up at the directive while…

Four suspected Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) men including its alleged unit chief of southern region were arrested during a raid at a house in Mukterbari area of Tongi in Gazipur early yesterday. A team of Rapid Action Battaion (RAB) arrested them from the house and seized some firearms, bombs…

Following the terror attacks in a restaurant in the capital’s Gulshan area and Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj, the issue of missing men came to the fore after law enforcers released the photographs of the attackers. Most of those who carried out the two attacks had remained missing for several…

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia yesterday warned that legal action will be taken against those spreading rumours over militant attacks, reports UNB. “To spread rumour is tantamount to criminal offence. A vested quarter is trying to spread various rumours through…

Teachers, students and officials of Dhaka University (DU) will form a human chain on the campus on Monday, aiming to create mass awareness against terrorism and militancy in the country. The decision was taken at a meeting at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban with DU VC Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique…

Language Movement veteran AJM Taqiyyullah, 89, has been hospitalised with respiratory problems and other old-age complicacies, reports BSS. He was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of BIRDEM Hospital this noon, said a press release. Taqiyyullah was actively involved in communist movement since…

Hailing the High Court (HC) verdict against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in the money laundering case, Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has said the order has met the expectation of the people. “I think the verdict against Tarique Rahman is appropriate.…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the international community has stood with Bangladesh following the recent terror attacks as they understood its capacity that it can tackle any situation, reports UNB. "Bangladesh was born to live as a peaceful and prosperous nation, and the present…

Parliament yesterday witnessed a heated debate between two groups of ruling Awami League MPs over the recent remark of the US ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat and absence of most members of the cabinet from parliament, reports UNB. Standing during an unscheduled discussion, veteran AL lawmaker Suranjit…