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News Analysis: Justice Khairul's dubious distinction
Justice ABM Khairul Haque has become the lone former chief justice who has strongly criticised a Supreme Court verdict to defend the
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When all major infrastructure projects are facing delays and cost escalation, the venture to build three new bridges on the Shitalakkhya, Meghna and Gumti rivers is making good progress. All of them are expected to be completed by the December 2018 deadline, and setting an example, will cost less than what was estimated in the development project proforma (DPP).
Narayanganj 7-murder: HC gives death to 15, life to 11
The High Court upholds death for 15 convicts while commuting the penalty of 11 others – all of whom were sentenced to death by lower court in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.
PM slams CJ for comparing Bangladesh with Pakistan
Coming down heavily on the chief justice for comparing Bangladesh with Pakistan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she is not scared at all with such a threat and this is not tolerable either.
Legendary film star Razzak passes away
Legendary Bangla film actor Razzak passes away at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 76.
Ericsson staff demo in Dhaka protesting lay off
Ericsson employees in Dhaka demonstrate at their office premises protesting laying off of 50 employees, what the company says are in line with company policy.
2 schoolgirls 'gang-raped'
Six youths have allegedly gang-raped two schoolgirls in Sujanagar of Pabna and then uploaded the footage of them committing the crime on Facebook.
Moon Ride on the cards
Excessive rains and flooding twice in just four months have left most of the roads in a miserable state, which could make people's journey home for Eid-ul-Azha a nightmare. If rain continues and the flood situation doesn't improve shortly, the road networks will be further damaged, compounding woes of travellers. Many roads are currently under floodwater.
PM urges parents, teachers to give students right guideline
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges all parents and teachers to provide proper guidance to the students for their better future.
532 colleges achieve 100pc pass rate
A total of 532 educational institutions achieve 100 percent pass in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations across the country.
Girls better than boys in 2017 HSC
Girls outshone boys across country in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) results. A total of 70.43 percent girls passed the examinations whereas the boys’ pass rate is 67.61, said Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid while handing over the results of HSC and its equivalent examinations to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning.
Pass rate, GPA 5 lower this year
Total 68.91 percent students pass this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations across the country which is 5.79 percentage points lower than that of previous year.
Guitarist Zeheen found dead in Dhanmondi
Young guitarist Zeheen Ahmed is found dead at his residence in Dhanmondi of Dhaka. Zeheen, 26, son of popular rock band Miles’ keyboard player Manam Ahmed, was the lead guitarist of Mechanix metal band.
PORI IN LOVE
Thousands of hearts were broken when Dhaliwood's most sought after actress Pori Moni publicly announced her relationship with RJ Tamim Hasan on Facebook.
Tahsan, Mithila part ways
Married for over a decade now, celebrities Tahsan and Mithila are formally separating and will file for a divorce soon.
Accenture leaving Bangladesh
Accenture, a global outsourcing firm that entered Bangladesh in 2013 by acquiring 51 percent of Grameenphone's
Accenture terminates all 556 staff in Dhaka
Accenture, an American management consultancy, technology services and outsourcing firm in Dhaka, announces to terminate all its 556 employees from November 2017.
Housewife gets life for torturing minor house help Aduri
A housewife is sentenced to life term imprisonment for torturing a 11-year-old domestic help and dumping her into a dustbin assuming her dead in September 2013.