About 500 women of all ages and from all walks of life participated in a 10-km walkathon at Hatirjheel yesterday (Friday) morning, highlighting the demand for a "Safe Dhaka for Women". Bangladesh Navy athlete Mirona came first, completing the walkathon in 52 minutes and 18 seconds. The walk…

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said their party will accept the people’s mandate even if it loses the next general election, reports UNB. "The Prime Minister will respect people's verdict even if she is defeated in the next parliamentary elections," he said…

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya yesterday urged the coastal people to remain prepared following the daily weather bulletin to face any tidal surge, reports UNB. He came up with the call while addressing the inauguration of the National Disaster Preparedness Day…

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police at Shumulia Kuthibari in Khoksha upazila of Kushtia early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased, Mintu, 42 hailed from Pangsha upazila of Rajbari district. Acting on secret information that a group of robbers were committing a robbery…