Coal mine workers of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL) in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur are continuing their indefinite strike demanding regularisation of their jobs. Forty of the workers, who had been demonstrating inside the mine, had fallen sick. Eight of them have been rushed to Phulbari…

A High Court bench is likely to hear today (Wednesday) a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of the trial proceedings of a sedition case against her. The HC bench comprising Justice Syed Muhammad Dastagir Husain and Justice Md Ataur Rahman Khan might hold hearing on…

Leaders of the Bangladesh Pilgrims and Hajj Welfare Council and the Hajj Umrah Agencies Welfare Association yesterday demanded the simultaneous launch of the pre-registration Hajj programme for pilgrims under government and non-government management. On Sunday, the religious affairs minister, Principal…