The relatives of a teenage boy have allegedly killed him for having an affair with his cousin. The victim, Jahid Hossain (16), was a resident of Shajadpur and employed with a hardware shop at Badda in the city. The victim’s brother, Md Riaz Hossain, said, “Jahid had an affair with…

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked its field offices to strongly monitor the business organisations which have failed to give the due tax although the first quarter of the current fiscal is over, reports UNB. “The NBR chairman has given the directive to the field offices to strengthen…

Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif yesterday said there is no room for militancy, terrorism and evil activities, in the name of religion, on the soil of Bangladesh, reports BSS. “No militant and terrorist will find any room in the country as the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government…

Barisal: A housewife was allegedly poisoned to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry at Shihipasha village in Agailjhara upazila on Monday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Lima Akter, wife of Jasim Hawladar of Shihipasha. Family members of the victim said Lima, daughter of Mujam…

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday urged all to put up a strong resistance imbued with the teaching of Islam against the government’s ‘misrule’, reports UNB. “It’s the duty of every person to be vocal against unjust, injustice, and misdeeds. Islam also teaches us this…

Visiting Chinese vice minister for publicity Tuo Zhan yesterday sought increased media campaign for enhanced regional connectivity coinciding with their President Xi Jinping's Dhaka visit later this week, reports BSS. "The media in our two countries are now very professional . . . we expect…