Transport owners demand bus fare hike in Ctg

Transport owners in the Chittagong city on Wednesday demanded increase in bus fare to cope with the hike in fuel prices and other expenses. Holding a press conference at the Chittagong Press Club in the afternoon, leaders... Full story

JU students allege killers move at large

Jahangirnagar University students on Wednesday held cultural programmes on campus, demanding justice in the trial of Zubair killing case. At the programme, leaders of Jahangirnagar against Harassment, a platform of general... Full story

DU students rally in protest at violence against women

Several hundred female students of Dhaka University on Wednesday staged demonstration on the campus against sexual harassment of women in the country. The DU students held the rally at Razu Bhashkarja, protesting... Full story

Santal people demand primary education in mother tongue

The Santal people in Rajshahi on Wednesday put forward their seven-point charter of demands including primary education in their mother tongue besides Bangla. Others demands include establishment of a Santal... Full story

Man found dead in city

The body of an unidentified man, aged about 30, was found floating in a pond at DOHS of Pallabi in Dhaka Wednesday afternoon. His identity could not be identified till 7:00pm, the police said, adding that he was either killed or drowned in the pond. Full story

Businessman mugged in Sylhet

Armed miscreants snatched Tk 6.5 lakh from a businessman in Sylhet city Wednesday afternoon. The victim was Nazim Uddin, owner of Messrs Nazim Enterprise, a coal importing and selling agency, at Mendibag in the city. Full story

Dispensary for ex-army staff opened in Sylhet

Board of Bangladesh Army Staff on Wednesday opened a medical dispensary at the association’s office in the Sylhet city to provide free healthcare for the retired army personnel. The Sylhet deputy commissioner, Khan Mohammed... Full story

Cold wave may continue

Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary or partly cloudy sky over the country till 6:00pm today. Thick fog may occur over the river basins and moderate to thick fog elsewhere over the country during midnight till noon, Met Office said. Full story