A man was killed and 25 others were wounded in a clash between two groups allegedly over establishing supremacy in Baniachong upazila of Habiganj district on Saturday evening. The incident took place at Kushiartola village under Makrampur union of the upazila at around 6 pm. The deceased was identified as Jahangir Miah, 45, while identities of the injured could not be known ...

The ruling Awami League has started distributing the party nomination forms for elections to Gazipur, Barishal, Khulna, Sylhet and Rajshahi City Corporations and five municipalities. Organising secretary SM Kamal Hossain received the nomination paper on bahalf of Khulna City Corporation mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleq, while former BCL president Jashimuddin collected the form in-person as Barishal City Corporation candidate. Sayem Khan, ...

Affected traders of Bangabazar, whose businesses burned down in the recent fire at the market, set up temporary shops on the streets and footpaths at the site of the incident on Saturday. Around 800 traders displayed their stocks since this morning. They set up their makeshift shops under the flyover, on the south side of Bangabazar Market. Many traders are ...

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate has granted five-day remand for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Salim and Uddin two-day remand each for seven others in a violence case. The eight accused were produced in court on Saturday morning. The case investigation officer sought 10-day remand for Muhammad Salim. Meanwhile, another petition was filed seeking the bail of the accused. After hearing from both sides, ...

Addressing BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said, “If the government resigns, who will hold dialogue? Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir should give answer in this regard.” “BNP demands holding dialogue after resignation of the government. They (BNP) are talking baseless and perplexed as the party has failed to wage movement,” ...

Summer is knocking at the door and who doesn’t like to splash some water in the heat? While not everyone has the time or luxury to spend time in the pool some creative and fun activities can be arranged in the backyard of your home, especially to keep children engaged. Here are some fun ideas. Make a Water Blob If ...

The country recorded 6,155 fresh Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, marking a marginal increase from Friday’s tally of 6,050 cases, the Union health ministry stated in a bulletin on Saturday. Covid infections in the country have seen an upward trend in the past few days, with the daily fresh infections at 2,994 on April 1, 3,824 on April ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government is instigating BNP to resort to violence by obstructing its peaceful democratic programmes. “We had a sit-in programme at 550 thanas and upazilas today (Saturday) and it was obstructed by police almost everywhere. In Dhaka city, the programme was not allowed to be held at almost all ...

Many businessmen have been affected by devastating fire occurred in Bangabazar market in the capital. On humanitarian ground, film actor Siam Ahmed has stood beside the businessmen affected by the fire through Bidyanondo Foundation, a non-profit organisation. Bidyanondo Foundation confirmed it on its Facebook page. It is learnt that Siam has bought burnt dress at a higher price than original ...

Agriculture Minister and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Md Abdur Razzaque said on Saturday the anti-liberation forces who want to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan are the agents of that country. “In Bangladesh, BNP, anti-liberation forces, some intellectuals and some media said that Pakistan was good, there was no benefit in making Bangladesh independent. They are enemies of the country ...