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Political
Rivals attack dist BNP meeting, explode bombs
Rivals attacked a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) district committee meeting and ransacked the house of advocate Haroon Al Rashid, district convener and central... Read more »
Business
Shipbuilding shows signs of pick-up
Two local firms gear up to resume the construction of shipyards expecting foreign orders for vessels, as demand has showed signs of a pick-up with recovery from... Read more »
Entertainment
Munmun: Lighting up the small screen
Apprehensive under the glare of the spotlight, she took a deep breath to ease the tension and anxiety that had taken hold of her. And why not? It was only natural... Read more »
Sports
Double-up Dulal
When Bangladesh won the team event golf gold of the 11th South Asian Games three days back, it was in the air that one of our golfers was heading to create a small... Read more »
Bangladesh
Strike at DU to protest Abubakar’s death
No classes were held at Dhaka University on Sunday as Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) enforced a strike protesting the attack on its president Sultan Salahuddin Tuku... Read more »
Export Import
Exporters want ban on aromatic rice to go
Exporters demand that the government withdraw a ban on aromatic rice exports. They argue the withdrawal of the restriction will help farmers get fair prices for... Read more »
Telecommunication
BTRC to take tough line on mobile licence renewal
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Education
Education officer suspended over textbook irregularities
Dhaka District Education Officer Ruhul Amin Khan was suspended on Wednesday on charge of irregularities in textbook distribution. The government suspended him following... Read more »
Banking & Finance
Professional skills must for attaining success in banking sector
‘Gaining professional skills is inevitable to attain success in the banking sector along with socio-economic development of the nation’ underlined by... Read more »
Metropolitan
PM orders stern action to stop graft, malpractice in Biman
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday ordered stern action to stop corruption and irregularities in Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited as such big magnitude crimes... Read more »
Health
40,000 die of kidney failure a year
Experts at a seminar yesterday termed chronic kidney disease as a major public health concern in the country as its 90 percent people are unable to bear treatment... Read more »
Environment
Rabindra melody stirs souls in Sylhet . . .
A two-day district conference and cultural festival organised by the Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan Parishad ended in Sylhet Friday night. A colourful procession... Read more »
Technology
Building Bangladesh’s brains
EIGHT hundred and thirty-seven young enthusiasts from over a hundred primary, secondary and higher secondary institutions in Sylhet division joined the annual Math... Read more »
Especial Coverage
Jamuna TV petition sent to CJ
The High Court on Thursday sent to the chief justice a writ petition challenging the government action stopping the broadcasting of private television channel Jamuna... Read more »
Trade & Commerce
Dollar sinks to 2009 low against euro
The dollar tumbled Friday to its lowest level against the euro this year with the US currency losing its appeal as a safe haven amid increasing signs of economic... Read more »
Travel & Tourism
The Hippo at my Door!
‘A zoo in My Luggage”, like that of Gerald Durrell’s, would have been quite unnecessary here in the land of the Masai Mara. One need only look... Read more »