Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday suddenly fell sick while delivering speech at a public meeting in Ghior, reports UNB. The minister was addressing the programme at Ghior College field as the chief guest after inaugurating some…

A total of two hundred and sixty-six undergraduate and higher secondary level students in Rajshahi district who are direct descendants of freedom fighters were awarded Muktijuddha Scholarship yesterday, rerpots UNB. Rajshahi Law Maker Fazle Hossain Badsha handed over the award among the students while…

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that a reign of terror has been established in Khulna city to ensure the ruling party mayoral candidate's victory in Tuesday's election, reports UNB. "Our leaders have returned from Khulna as there's a law that all…

The move initiated by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) ahead of Ramadan to sell five daily essentials for keeping the market under control has apparently failed to gain the desire momentum for various reasons, including 'overpricing' in some cases, reports UNB. The TCB began selling…

President M Abdul Hamid yesterday said the Bangabandhu-1 satellite launching in space would be able to achieve self-sufficiency in the field of broadcast and telecommunication ending dependency on foreign satellites, reports BSS. "Bangladesh started a glorious chapter in the history with the launching…

Four indigenous people including the head of Tangkhang Para of Thanchi in the district were reportedly abducted by miscreants yesterday noon, reports UNB. The abductees are: Athui Mong Karbari, 55, head of Tangkhang Para, his wife Apruma Marma, 45, Paichha Pru, 60 and his wife. Chathui Marma, elder…

Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury yesterday suggested BNP to form a greater alliance of the opposition parties with some specific promises to establish a pro-people government, reports UNB. "We've many things to learn from Malaysian polls. There's a development in Bangladesh…

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday said the only 3 percent of all cases filed under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act proceed to the stage of sentencing by the special court system established to deal effectively with such cases, reports UNB. Attending a discussion as chief guest…

Malaysia's former leader Najib Razak was hit with a travel ban yesterday as speculation mounted he was about to flee the country following his shock election loss, in a possible bid to avoid prosecution over a multi-billion-dollar scandal, reports AFP. An angry crowd had gathered at a Kuala Lumpur…

Workers of Barapukuria Coal Mine on Saturday warned of an indefinite strike if their 19-point demand is not met by tomorrow, reports UNB. Barapukuria Coal Mine Workers Union and Coordination Committee of the affected 20 villages came up with the ultimatum at a press conference following a rally in front…