Kushiyara River: Promises made, decades passed, no bridge built

“Since I was 12, I’ve been hearing that a bridge over the Kushiyara river will be built here,” said Nepal Ranjan Das, 55, a resident of Bilbari in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar. “Whoever comes to power promises the bridge -- but nothing happens.”

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Jamalpur District: Doctor crisis pushes healthcare to the brink

Healthcare services in Jamalpur are in dire straits as hospitals across the district’s seven upazilas struggle with an acute shortage of doctors.

6h ago

Increase lower court judges to 6,000

The Judiciary Reform Commission has suggested increasing the number of lower court judges to at least 6,000 by appointing around 4,000 additional ones in order to bring the backlog of pending cases to a tolerable level.

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From Dhaka, for Gaza

“Who are you? Who am I? Palestine, Palestine!” The slogan rang out across central Dhaka as thousands marched under the blazing sun yesterday, expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s continued assault on Gaza.

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Two bikers run over by bus in Kushtia

Two motorcyclists were killed after being run over by a bus in the Bottail area of Kushtia Sadar upazila yesterday morning, prompting locals to protest and block the Kushtia-Jhenaidah highway.

7h ago

Youth held over rape of 13-yr-old girl

Police yesterday arrested a youth over the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Palash upazila in Narsingdi. 

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3 bodies recovered in Narayanganj

Police recovered three bodies in Sonargaon and Rupganj upazilas in Narayanganj yesterday morning. The bodies were sent to Narayanganj General Hospital for an autopsy.

7h ago

Man accused in 2013 child rape case arrested

A man accused in a 2013 child rape case in Jashore’s Pagladahe village was arrested yesterday morning, 12 years after the crime was committed.

7h ago

Hold polls without delay

BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque yesterday urged Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus to move forward with the national election plan without any delay.

Transshipment: India impasse to open up new options

In today's globalised world, there is always an alternative to everything, says Sarjis

Military needs extensive reforms

Retired army officers have called for extensive reforms in the military to ensure that the armed forces and intelligence agencies cannot be abused for political gains in the future.

Kushiyara River: Promises made, decades passed, no bridge built

“Since I was 12, I’ve been hearing that a bridge over the Kushiyara river will be built here,” said Nepal Ranjan Das, 55, a resident of Bilbari in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar. “Whoever comes to power promises the bridge -- but nothing happens.”

6h ago

Jamalpur District: Doctor crisis pushes healthcare to the brink

Healthcare services in Jamalpur are in dire straits as hospitals across the district’s seven upazilas struggle with an acute shortage of doctors.

6h ago

Increase lower court judges to 6,000

The Judiciary Reform Commission has suggested increasing the number of lower court judges to at least 6,000 by appointing around 4,000 additional ones in order to bring the backlog of pending cases to a tolerable level.

6h ago

From Dhaka, for Gaza

“Who are you? Who am I? Palestine, Palestine!” The slogan rang out across central Dhaka as thousands marched under the blazing sun yesterday, expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s continued assault on Gaza.

6h ago

Two bikers run over by bus in Kushtia

Two motorcyclists were killed after being run over by a bus in the Bottail area of Kushtia Sadar upazila yesterday morning, prompting locals to protest and block the Kushtia-Jhenaidah highway.

7h ago

Youth held over rape of 13-yr-old girl

Police yesterday arrested a youth over the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Palash upazila in Narsingdi. 

7h ago

3 bodies recovered in Narayanganj

Police recovered three bodies in Sonargaon and Rupganj upazilas in Narayanganj yesterday morning. The bodies were sent to Narayanganj General Hospital for an autopsy.

7h ago

Man accused in 2013 child rape case arrested

A man accused in a 2013 child rape case in Jashore’s Pagladahe village was arrested yesterday morning, 12 years after the crime was committed.

7h ago

Hold polls without delay

BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque yesterday urged Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus to move forward with the national election plan without any delay.

7h ago

Transshipment: India impasse to open up new options

In today's globalised world, there is always an alternative to everything, says Sarjis

8h ago