In a bid to protest the implementation of Rampal coal based power plant, National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port will observe a half-day Hartal in the capital today. The committee will also conduct protest meeting across the country. During a press release Sheikh Mohammad…

The High Court yesterday asked the home secretary to issue a circular to stop plying of human haulers like Nasimon, Karimon on the highways across the country. An HC bench comprising Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Justice Kazi Ejarul Haque Akanda came up with the orders after disposing of a writ…

Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharaf Hossain yesterday said the government has planned to connect Gulshan, Banani and Bharidara to Hatirjheel through service roads soon, reports BSS. "Rajdhani Unnayan Katrtipakkha (RAJUK) has taken a project involving Tk 410 crores to this end,"…

Four people, including two female students and a teacher, were killed and 18 others injured as a picnic bus overturned in Chougachha upazila of Jessore last night, UNB reports. Two of the deceased were identified as Jahurul Islam, a teacher of Ramakrishna High School in the upazila, and bus helper Milon.…