Historical

Historical

Crown jewels of Bengal

Scattered across Bangladesh are countless archaeological treasures that reveal its prosperous past. While time has erased some, many remain hidden beneath the earth, awaiting discovery. Among the surviving remnants are ancient fortresses, temples, mosques, monasteries and so on -- testaments to the region’s rich history and cultural legacy.

3w ago

Hasina’s ouster grabs global headlines

Hasina's 15-year rule ended today as she fled weeks of deadly protests and the military announced it would form an interim government

5m ago

Benazir’s immovable properties: Court appoints administrators to look after them

A Dhaka court yesterday appointed administrators to look after some of the immovable properties of Benazir Ahmed and his family members.

7m ago

Fakhrul gets bail in one more case

A Dhaka court granted bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over violence centring the October 28 rally in Dhaka.

11m ago

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI of 219 at 8:54am today

1y ago

US TV provider given first-ever space debris fine

US authorities have issued a "breakthrough" first-ever fine over space debris, officials said Monday, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly dispose of a satellite

1y ago

Democratic transition prerequisite for inclusive economy

A democratic transition has emerged as a prerequisite for an inclusive and sustainable economy, said a noted economist today.

1y ago

Offbeat / Cat stuck in taxi's grille travels 500 miles in Wales

A cat was found to have travelled over 500 miles while it was trapped in the grille of a taxi. The cat was discovered by a taxi driver named Tom Hutchins in Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

1y ago

3 killed, 14 hurt in road crashes

Three people were killed and 14 were injured in road accidents in two districts yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents.

2y ago

Rabab Fatima elected UN Women Executive Board president

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Ambassador Rabab Fatima, has been unanimously elected as president of the UN Women Executive Board for the year 2022.

2y ago

UP Election: Moslem Uddin denies ‘nomination trade’

Awami League lawmaker Moslem Uddin Ahmed yesterday said he was not involved in “nomination trade” centring union parishad election.

2y ago

10 BNP men hurt as rally stage breaks down

Ten BNP activists sustained minor injuries as a portion of a rally stage in CDA Residential Area Field in Chattogram broke down all of a sudden while they were delivering speeches yesterday.

2y ago

6 brick kilns demolished, fined Tk 62 lakh

A mobile court of Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday demolished six illegal brick kilns in Savar for polluting the environment. The brick kiln owners were also fined a total of Tk 62 lakh.

2y ago

Schoolboy among 4 killed in road accidents

Four people were killed and 11 injured in road accidents in two districts during the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents.

2y ago

Covid positivity rate jumps to 12.4pc in Ctg

The Covid-19 infection rate in Chattogram hit almost 13 percent yesterday, the first time after four months.

2y ago

Seven foreign nationals among nine held for fraud

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claimed to have arrested six Nigerians and a South African along with two Bangladeshis on charges of fraudulence.

2y ago

Kashimpur Central Jail - Inmates using cellphones with guards’ help: ACC

Inmates are using cellphones, assisted by guards at Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur, finds Anti-Corruption Commission.

2y ago

Law alone cannot stop trafficking

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said human trafficking cannot be prevented by only enforcing laws.

2y ago