Govt committed to building patriotic leadership of army
December 22, 2011
52 per cent men assault female partners
December 21, 2011
About 52 per cent of men in both urban and rural areas in the country physically assault their intimate female partners, while 10 per cent of urban and 14 per cent of rural men commit sexual violence against women (partner and non-partner), said a study.
Huge explosives seized, three held
December 20, 2011
Police yesterday seized a huge quantity of explosives from several storehouses in the city’s Tantibazar and Shakharibazar areas and arrested three persons in this connection.
Increase skill of workers to ensure safe migration
December 20, 2011
Speakers at a seminar yesterday stressed the need for increasing facilities of skill development training for migrant workers to boost their skill and confidence and enable their negotiating capability.
Mainamati
December 17, 2011
My imagination runs away the moment I enter the immaculately restored Shalban Bihar in Mainamati. This was once a self-contained Buddhist monastery where, a thousand years ago, monks lived, studied and prayed.
Earn people’s trust
December 12, 2011
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked every member of Bangladesh Police to work with friendly attitude towards the people to earn their trust.
Prime University vandalised for permanent campus
October 24, 2011
Hundreds of students of Prime University yesterday took to the streets and vandalised vehicles and furniture on its Mirpur campus in the city over setting up of a permanent campus immediately.
50 makeshift illegal structures removed
September 25, 2011
Dhaka Wasa removed around 50 makeshift structures and knocked down illegal portions of six concrete buildings to free Ramchandrapur canal from illegal occupancy in the city’s Mohammadpur area yesterday, almost a year after the last attempt.
40 pc buildings vulnerable to earthquake in Dhaka city
September 24, 2011
Earthquake experts fear that nearly 40 per cent buildings in new Dhaka area will be damaged, if a major earthquake ranging 7 to 7.9 magnitude hits the city.
Rainy Day Snippets
September 24, 2011
As I step closer to the pedestrian overbridge on my way to Sadarghat, I see the morning sky darkening. Within minutes it is pouring. Running, I take shelter on the stairs of a store which has yet to open.