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Opposition alliances in doldrums

Opposition alliances in doldrums

Salman Tareque Sakil
BNP’s allies in the 20-party Alliance and the Jatiya Oikya Front have come down hard on it following the party’s decision to join the 11th National...Details
Pro Rowshan in JP not thrilled with GM Quader as head

Pro Rowshan in JP not thrilled with GM Quader as head

Aditto Rimon
Within a span of one and a half months, GM Quader, has been appointed acting chairman of Jatiya Party (JP) for a second time by ailing chairman, HM...Details
Rajshahi hotel serves school children lunch at Tk 5

Rajshahi hotel serves school children lunch at Tk 5

Dulal Abdullah, Rajshahi
If one is in school dress and has Tk 5 then afternoon lunch is available at the Annapurna Hotel in Rajhashi’s Bagha Upazila.Biplab Sarkar, the...Details
Traffickers sending Bangladeshis to Sri Lanka on tourist visa

Traffickers sending Bangladeshis to Sri Lanka on tourist visa

Sheikh Shahariar Zaman
Taking the advantage of gap between demand and supply of manpower, a human-trafficking racket is sending Bangladeshis to Sri Lanka in visit visas....Details
Annisul Huq’s Jal Nisarga project being resurrected

Annisul Huq’s Jal Nisarga project being resurrected

Shahed Shafiq
Late DNCC mayor wanted to construct three more water parks and water surrounded areas like Hatirjheel but after his sudden death, the projects are...Details
Syria-returned IS fighter arrested in Dhaka

Syria-returned IS fighter arrested in Dhaka

Nuruzzaman Labu
Counter terror police in Bangladesh have arrested a man, who allegedly had travelled to Syria to fight for the Islamic State.Motaz Abdul Majid...Details
What’s the future for Jatiya Oikya Front?

What’s the future for Jatiya Oikya Front?

Salman Tareque Sakil and Aditto Rimon
Jatiya Oikya Front and allies are furious at BNP’s decision to join parliament after rejecting the result of the 11th National Parliamentary...Details
E-commerce Ponzi scheme embezzled over Tk 430 million

E-commerce Ponzi scheme embezzled over Tk 430 million

Rafsan Jani
Under the façade of e-commerce, Novera Products Limited has been carrying out illegal ‘Multi Level Marketing’, MLM trade. This institution, located...Details
Over 2,000 coastal homes damaged by cyclone 'Fani'

Over 2,000 coastal homes damaged by cyclone 'Fani'

Shafiqul Islam
As many as 2,243 homes in the coastal region were were partially damaged due to the impact of cyclone Fani, which weakened to a deep depression...Details
Is Ershad retiring from politics?

Is Ershad retiring from politics?

Salman Tareque Sakil
Calling a midnight press conference on Saturday (May 5), Jatiya Party (JP) chief, Hussain Muhammad Ershad, appointed his younger brother, GM...Details
BNP’s participation in Bagura by-polls, candidacy in issue

BNP’s participation in Bagura by-polls, candidacy in issue

Salman Tareque Sakil
Discussions on both predicament and tittle-tattle have been opened ahead of BNP’s upcoming decision about participating Bagura 6 by-polls and...Details
‘Fani’ most ferocious cyclone in 10 years

‘Fani’ most ferocious cyclone in 10 years

Shanchita Shitu
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ is churning towards the Bangladesh coast and expected to cross over the country from Friday (May 3)...Details
Think again before having roadside lemonade

Think again before having roadside lemonade

Saddif Ovee
Doctors have called the juice, lemonade and other cold drinks sold on the road unhealthy. While these may quench thirst, the risks posed are high....Details
Threats posed by militants in Bangladesh

Threats posed by militants in Bangladesh

Nuruzzaman Labu
After the deadly radical attacks in Sri Lanka, the re-organisation of extremists in Bangladesh has come to the fore once more.After several threats...Details
Govt directives to ensure smooth Eid travel in waterways

Govt directives to ensure smooth Eid travel in waterways

Shafiqul Islam
To ensure safety and security for those who will go back to their village homes during Eid using the waterways, the government has given some...Details
Tarique-dependent BNP awaits Khaleda's release

Tarique-dependent BNP awaits Khaleda's release

Salman Tareque Sakil and Aditto Rimon
Deciding to join the parliament after rejecting the 11th Parliamentary Polls results has left the BNP into disarray. The senior party leaders are...Details
Kidney transplant in Bangladesh 10 times cheaper than overseas hospitals

Kidney transplant in Bangladesh 10 times cheaper than overseas hospitals

Taskina Yeasmin
The cost of kidney transplant in the country is Tk 300,000 while in India or China it rockets up to Tk 4 million. Doctors say that due to lack of...Details
GP call rate might be hiked

GP call rate might be hiked

Md A Halim
Call rates of the country’s leading mobile operator may be hiked due to the Significant Market Power (SMP) restrictions.The telecom regulator...Details
Affordable dialysis essential to save kidney patients

Affordable dialysis essential to save kidney patients

Taskina Yeasmin
As per the information of the Bangladesh Renal Association, around 12 percent men and 14 percent women in the country face chronic kidney...Details
BNP’s joining the parliament triggers political storm

BNP’s joining the parliament triggers political storm

Salman Tareque Shakil and Aditya Rimon
On Monday, after the BNP joined parliament, rumours started to swirl. Political analysts are wondering if this decision to come to parliament will...Details
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