The Public Service Commission (PSC) yesterday announced the dates for the written examinations of 38th and 39th (special) Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitments, reports UNB. According to PSC, the written test for 39th special BCS will be held on August 3 while the written examinations for the…

He is a former President but with the invite to be chief guest at an RSS event next month, Pranab Mukherjee has sent out signals that he is not a write-off just yet. While many are stumped in the Congress party, the move is seen as a clear indication that Citizen Mukherjee -- as he calls himself on…

The south-west monsoon may arrive sometime in the first week of June, as developments in the Bay of Bengal yesterday (Tuesday) suggested. The advanced elements of the monsoon arrived up to the coast of Teknaf and meteorologists said the low pressure area in east central Bay had intensified into a well-marked…

Court environment is not women friendly as they face sexual harassments, gender stereotypes, gender biases and lack of adequate female washrooms, day-care centers and breast feeding corners there, stated a research conducted by Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) yesterday, reports UNB.…

Private bus operators will start selling advance tickets from today for homebound people ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Bangladesh Bus Truck Owners' Association fixed the date after holding a meeting of the organisation on May 25, reports UNB. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Railway will begin sale of advance train…

BNP will observe the 37th death anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman across the country today with due respect. The party and different socio-political…

Bangladesh Police has identified 158 damaged points, including bridges, in capital Dhaka and on national highways across the country, which may hamper smooth vehicular movement ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB. Around six to seven million people are expected to leave the capital city for their respective…

A teenage girl has allegedly been gang raped by five young men at Baro Bhatgram village in Sadullapur upazila, reports UNB. A case was filed with Sadullapur Police Station on Monday against the culprits. According to the case statement, the victim had been in love with Sadequl Islam of the same village.…