Thick fog yesterday stranded 16 ferries plying between Daulatdia and Paturia terminals for five hours across the Padma, leaving a long tailback of vehicles on both sides of the river. A BIWTC official Ajmal at Paturia said the trouble lasted between 4-45am till 9-45am as the visibility was reduced to…

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan yesterday warned that stern action will soon be taken against the people and bodies that are polluting and grabbing the country’s rivers, reports UNB.  “The government has already formed a powerful committee to stop river grabbing and pollution…the…

Three construction workers were killed as the roof of a factory collapsed in Ashulia area In Savar yesterday afternoon, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Jahangir, 20, Jalal, 50 and Shahidul, 55. Fire service sources said that the roof of ‘Primal Food and Drinks Limited’ factory…

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque yesterday said drives against terrorists will continue as there is no room for terrorism and militancy in the country, reports BSS. He said this while presiding over a special meeting on terrorism at Police Headquar­ters yesterday afternoon. Urging…

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor yesterday opened a three-day ‘Zainul Utsab’ at Dhaka University campus urging all to uphold non-communal…