Bangladesh's new anti-graft hotline has been overwhelmed with tens of thousands of calls about acts of corruption in its first week, an official said yesterday, reports AFP. Hotline number 106 was launched last Thursday by state authorities in an effort to crack down on graft in Bangladesh, which…

Rain amid scorching heat could be a source of relief and joy for many. But now rain turned into a matter of tension and miseries for Dhaka dwellers as they have to endure untold sufferings amid waterlogged roads and traffic gridlock on almost every rainy day, reports UNB. Like many other days torrential…

Expressing concern over the growing incidents of rape in the country, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque yesterday attributed such hatred acts to social instability and the culture of impunity, reports UNB. “It’s necessary to immediately arrest the accused,…

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will get a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) soon, the director general of the force, Maj. Gen. Abul Hossain, has said.  The QRF will supply modern arms and ammunition swiftly to border points, if needed. “We'll also form a region in Ramu, three sectors, eight…

President M Abdul Hamid yesterday sought assistance from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in resolving the Rohingya problems in Bangladesh, reports BSS. “Provide necessary assistance for repatriation of the Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh,” the President said while OIC Secretary…

The operational activities at Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport were halted for about three hours after a navy plane skidded off its runway yesterday. However, no casualty was reported. The airport authorities had to suspend its runway operations for three hours from 5:47pm. Airport Manager…

International affairs adviser of a US-based international law firm, Frank G Wisner, has emphasised sharing of techniques and best practices between the USA and Bangladesh in facing challenges of terrorism. “We need to share with each other new techniques and best practices. We must continue cooperation…

Seven students of BRAC University (BRACU) began an indefinite hunger strike yesterday (Thursday). They are demanding resignation of the registrar and his associates for allegedly assaulting a teacher and reinstatement of the teacher whose services were terminated. They also demanded punishment of those…

Chittagong Abahani Limited earned their second successive win yesterday defeating Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-nil in the Bangladesh Premier League football at Bangabandhu National Stadium. The rain affected ground became worse after the first match and it was very difficult for the players to demonstrate…