Experts stress integrated transport system

Local and foreign experts at a workshop on Tuesday emphasised the need of an integrated transport system to put on track the ever-problematic traffic in the capital. The Dhaka Transport Coordination... Full story

Govt urged to initiate dialogues with teachers

The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development on Tuesday urged the Bangladesh government to refrain from using force on the teachers, who have been demonstrating for a week demanding. Full story

People register protest at violence against women, children

A human chain was formed in front of the Chittagong Press Club on Tuesday, demanding end to violence against women and children as well as rapid and exemplary punishment of the culprits. Full story

Students block road in Chittagong

Students of University of Science and Technology Chittagong, a private university, blocked a road in the Chittagong city on Tuesday, protesting at the university authorities’ move to take action against the students agitating... Full story

Four drug peddlers jailed in Ctg

A court in Chittagong on Tuesday sentenced four drug peddlers to five years’ imprisonment on charge of carrying and selling Yaba tablets. The court also fined them Tk 1,000 each, in default, three months’ imprisonment. Full story

Strengthening local govt bodies urged

A social forum in Sylhet on Tuesday demanded formulation of a democratic decentralisation rule to strengthen the local government bodies in the country. The forum, Angikar Bangladesh, made the demand... Full story

Slight rise in night temperature

Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary 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 morning... Full story