Dhaka, May 23 (UNB)- The maritime ports in Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Mongla were on Thursday asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 due to deep convective cloud formation on the North Bay and its adjoining areas...

New York, May 23 (AP/UNB) - Italian fashion brand Benetton, Spanish retailer Mango and British retailer Marks & Spencer have become the latest global retailers to agree to sign a one-of-a-kind pact to improve safety at B...

Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government has been working relentlessly to create such an environment in the country where people from each and every religion will freely perfo...

Chittagong, May 22 (UNB) - A tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for violating a minor girl last year.The court also fined the convict, Abdul Malek, Tk 1 lakh. Hailing from Moheskhali upa...

Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed Abdul Khaleque, the father of collapsed Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, on a fresh three-day remand in a case filed under the Building Construction Act.Senior Judici...

Rajshahi, May 22 (UNB) – A local leader of Jubo League was shot dead by miscreants at Chandipur in the city on Wednesday.   The victim was identified as Sarwar Hossain Dablu, 40, acting president of No 7 ward of city...

Rajshahi, May 22 (UNB) – Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Jabed Ali on Wednesday said the Election Commission will take necessary steps for holding the election to Rajshahi City Corporation in a fair and ...

Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – The committee, formed to investigate the Rana Plaza collapse, on Wednesday submitted its report recommending punitive actions against those responsible for the incident and giving compensation to ...

Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – The daylong shutdown in five upazilas of Dhaka district, enforced by opposition BNP, passed off on amid stray incidents of violence, including arson, vandalism and arrest on Wednesday.The Dhaka di...

Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – Journalists on Wednesday demanded immediate implementation of 50 percent Dearness Allowance as per the 8th wage board in all newspapers and news agencies.They warned that no conspiracy or delay ov...