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Over 350 children living with mothers in prison

Over 350 children living with mothers in prison

Jamal Uddin
There are currently 351 children living with their mothers in prisons across the country. According to prison sources, among them 172 are boys and...Details
Small or big, any foreign investment needs approval

Small or big, any foreign investment needs approval

Golam Mowla
For travel overseas, adults can take up to $12,000 without permission from Bangladesh Bank. But to invest $100 in a foreign country, permission...Details
CPB leader Selim recalls memories of Bangabandhu

CPB leader Selim recalls memories of Bangabandhu

Aditto Rimon
Mujahidul Islam Selim met Bangabandhu on Jun 8, 1966 in jail and currently, he is serving as president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB)....Details
Bangladesh braces for coronavirus threat

Bangladesh braces for coronavirus threat

Jakia Ahmed
The government is putting in a slew of precautionary measures to meet the challenge posed by the new coronavirus outbreak in China with experts...Details
Bangladesh may slide in US human trafficking list

Bangladesh may slide in US human trafficking list

Sheikh Shahariar Zaman
Human trafficking in the country has reached an alarming state and failure to contain it, puts Bangladesh under enormous international...Details
Dhaka stuck in survey while Sylhet rids of overhead wires

Dhaka stuck in survey while Sylhet rids of overhead wires

Sanchita Shitu
Sylhet became the first city in Bangladesh to get rid of overhead wires while capital Dhaka still remains stuck in the survey phase.Sylhet City...Details
History should be taught at all levels: Muntasir Mamun

History should be taught at all levels: Muntasir Mamun

Emran Hossain Shaikh
Historian Muntasir Mamun who has retired from Dhaka University wrote several books on Bangabandhu and has carried out researches. He received his...Details
Allegations of irregularities against Biman in leasing planes

Allegations of irregularities against Biman in leasing planes

Chowdhury Akbor Hossain
There have been accusations of irregularities against Biman Bangladesh Airlines during the leasing of aircrafts to meet the pressure of Hajj...Details
Cyber crimes on the rise; police beleaguered

Cyber crimes on the rise; police beleaguered

Nuruzzaman Labu
While Internet users are rising, the number of cyber crimes is also seeing a surge. Most of these are Facebook based with many experiencing ID...Details
'Creating Bangabanbdhu’s smile in logo was a challenge'

'Creating Bangabanbdhu’s smile in logo was a challenge'

Udisa Islam
The name Bangabandhu conjures up two opposing images: one which has the look of a defiant leader in face of oppression unwilling to kowtow to evil...Details
Height of coal-fired power plants chimneys to be reduced

Height of coal-fired power plants chimneys to be reduced

Shanchita Shitu
The government has taken a decision to reduce the height of chimneys for coal run power plants. The previous rule of 275-metre chimney has been...Details
LNG supply to rise from February

LNG supply to rise from February

Shanchita Shitu
The construction of three pipelines to supply Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) will end by Feb 15. With two already in existence, around 1000 million cubic...Details
Pre-paid metres for life line users a travesty

Pre-paid metres for life line users a travesty

Shanchita Shitu
At present, there are 36 million subscribers in the country and of them, 15 million are life lines which use 50 units of power every month. For...Details
City polls: Blaring loudspeakers cause noise pollution

City polls: Blaring loudspeakers cause noise pollution

Shahed Shafiq
The Dhaka City corporations election campaigns are in full swing with what seems to be with little regard to people. Citizens complain of the...Details
'Shahana' to raise gender awareness in madrasas

'Shahana' to raise gender awareness in madrasas

SM Abbas
The Shahana cartoon will be shown at all Dakhil madrasas to raise awareness among the students on sexual harassment, violence against women, gender...Details
City polls campaign materials increasing plastic footprint

City polls campaign materials increasing plastic footprint

Shahed Shafiq
Two city corporation mayor and councillor hopefuls are giving pledges to develop a clean and eco friendly city. They are saying that if elected...Details
BNP’s Ishraque alleges harassment of campaigners

BNP’s Ishraque alleges harassment of campaigners

Aditto Rimon
Election has become part of a political battle but this was not the case in the past, said BNP mayor candidate for the upcoming city...Details
Jan 20, 1972: Foreign assistance assured

Jan 20, 1972: Foreign assistance assured

Udisa Islam
From the middle of January, foreign support began coming from overseas and UN took a joint programme with the World Bank to help the people of the...Details
Zero pass rate in medical colleges alarms authority

Zero pass rate in medical colleges alarms authority

Jakia Ahmed
In higher education, the pass rate of doctors has fallen. In the July session of 2019, the passing rate of doctors has been zero. Specialists say:...Details
Price of rice sees sudden surge

Price of rice sees sudden surge

Shafiqul Islam
The price of rice has risen suddenly; the coarse rice of last week which sold at Tk 35 is now selling for Tk 40 though hoarders cannot find any...Details
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