Photo of the day
Fourth-grader Akhi joins her mother every day after school to lend a hand in the risky job of breaking bricks, just so her mother can go home a little sooner, after earning a daily income of Tk 250-300. Many workers in the profession are forced to use improvised protective gear as they are given none, leaving them susceptible to frequent injuries. The photo was taken from Bakchor area near Jurain recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman
ducsu polls
The morning following the much awaited Ducsu polls saw demos and counter-demos at Dhaka University. Students brought out a procession demanding reelection and vice chancellor's resignation. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan/File
ducsu polls
A student holds a placard reading “mystery of the [ballot] box”. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
A locked classroom during students' strike. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
Rejecting election result, BCL activists stage a sit-in near the VC's residence. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
A man and a child on a bike move past a burning tyre, after agitators set it on fire. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
decorated with the rank and badges
Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, vice chancellor of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, being decorated with the rank and badges of major by Brig Gen Abdul Baten Khan, director general of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) and Lt Col Towfique Nowshad, director (training) of BNCC, at BNCC Headquarters in Dhaka recently. Photo; Collected
Nomination paper submission
Awami League leader Saber Hossain Chowdhury at the office of Election Commission in Dhaka's Segunbagicha after submitting his nomination paper around noon yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Nomination paper submission
Flanked by supporters, BNP's Shama Obaid holds the nomination letter for Faridpur-2 constituency in front of the party chief's Gulshan office in the afternoon. Photo: Prabir Das
Gypsy Women
Although a notice pasted on the wall prohibits occupation of footpath by hawkers, bede (gypsy) women sit there regularly to sell their so-called “healing” service. The photo was taken in front of Bandarbazar police outpost in Sylhet city on Monday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Shaheed Dr Milon Day
Mother and family members of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon pray at his grave on Dhaka Medical College (DMC) campus, marking Shaheed Dr Milon Day yesterday. Photo: Collected
Free Bird
A juvenile steppe eagle spreads its wings atop a mango tree near the Padma river bank in Rajshahi. The migratory bird was released into nature after being treated for over a week. It was found sick in Natore's Halti beel by a farmer. The forest department with the help of “Sabuj Bangla”, a local bird lovers' club, rescued the bird of prey and brought it to Rajshahi. Before releasing it on Saturday, Bangladesh Bird Club and International Union for Conservation of Nature researchers tied a metal ring to its leg for monitoring its whereabouts. Steppe eagle is listed as endangered in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Photo: Collected
20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo
Eminent personalities from different sectors attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel last evening. Photo: Collected
20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo
Editor of the newspaper Matiur Rahman, speaks to the guests. Photo: Collected
25 years of editorship
Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, with his colleagues at The Daily Star premises yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
25 years of editorship
In celebration of his 25 years as editor of the daily, a cake was also cut. Photo: Rashed Shumon
New member at the Chittagong Zoo
A mother deer watches over her newborn fawn at the Chittagong Zoo. The baby spotted deer was born on Sunday, bringing the total number of the species in the zoo to 11. The photo was taken on Monday. PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN
Kalabagan Mandap
People crowd the Durga Puja mandap at Kalabagan playground in Dhaka as they celebrate Nabami, the penultimate day of the festivity, yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
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One-stop service for elderly, disabled at BCC
Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has introduced a one-stop service for senior citizens and persons with disabilities recently at Nagar Bhaban in the city.
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Man gets life sentence for raping madrasa student
A court in Chattogram yesterday sentenced a man to life-term rigorous imprisonment on charge of raping a madrasa student after abduction in the district’s Banshkhali upazila in 2016.
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SC clears way to resume trial
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday cleared way for the Speedy Trial Tribunal of Rajshahi to run the trial proceedings of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul murder case.
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Man sentenced to 18 years’ jail
A Faridpur court yesterday sentenced a former junior auditor to 18 years’ imprisonment and fined him Tk 91,400 in a corruption case, filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
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Doctors, nurses excelling in spite of limited resources: Nasir
The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Chattogram Medical College Hospital’s Cardiology Ward was extended -- from 16 to 31 beds -- yesterday.
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Dhaka Today
EMK Happy Hour presents F Minor
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Govt confirms 98 deaths from dengue this year
The government yesterday confirmed that 98 people have died of dengue since January.
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Inu seeks exemplary action against culprits
Calling for strengthening and continuing the ongoing drives against corruption, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President and lawmaker Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday said all corrupt persons have to be caught and punished, no matter how powerful they are.
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Foreign minister leaves for Europe
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday began his visit to a number of European countries, as Bangladesh lays importance to boosting its export to the European market, with diversification of products as part of its economic diplomacy.
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Students block Dhaka-M’singh Highway over peer’s death
Students of Tongi City College yesterday blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for around half an hour yesterday, protesting the death of one of their peers in road accident.
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MJF concerned over surge in child killing
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) yesterday expressed grave concern over the alarming rise in child killing in the country. Issuing a statement, the rights group called upon the government to take effective measures to prevent ongoing violence and torture against children.
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HC sets Nov 3 for passing order on Moazzem’s bail
The High Court yesterday set November 3 for passing order on the bail petition of suspended officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain, in a case filed over charges of recording statement of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi and
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Residents of Geneva Camp allege police harassment
Residents of Mohammadpur Geneva Camp and Mirpur Camp yesterday held token hunger strike, demanding a stop to police harassment over the recent clash between them and law enforcers.
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PM to attend NAM Summit in Baku
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), to be held on October 25-26 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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ULAB celebrates 15th Foundation Day
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) celebrated its 15th Foundation Day yesterday in the auditorium of its Dhanmondi campus.
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RiverWoods School opens in Uttara
A soft opening ceremony of RiverWoods School was celebrated on Saturday at Uttara sector-14 in the capital, said a press release.
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Kalurghat Bridge: On Borrowed Time
With British era Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli river becoming unsafe during the last two decades, Chattogram residents have long been demanding a new bridge to ease their commuting woes.
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BUP hosts Mind Propeller
Bangladesh University of Professionals, one of the best business schools, across the nation hosts Mind Propeller on October 1, 2019.
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‘Abrar not allowed to drink water’
The BCL men, who beat up Buet student Abrar Fahad to death, did not allow him to drink water, says ASM Nazmus Sadat, an accused in the murder case.
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PM vows to make railway profitable
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to make the railway a profitable sector saying that the government is working to bring the whole country under railway network.
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Teenage girl gang-raped in Kamrangirchar
A teenage girl has been gang-raped by three youths after a female friend of the victim takes her to a house in Kamrangirchar area of the capital.
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Man held with yaba pills at Dhaka airport
A person is arrested with 128 pieces of yaba at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
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Freedom fighter Masud Sadique Chullu’s death anniversary
Today is the second death anniversary of Masud Sadique Chullu, a freedom fighter, says a press release.
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One held in Sylhet
Police arrested one person yesterday in Bishwanathpur upazila of Sylhet, a day after a case was filed in connection with the rape of a woman, who later died by suicide.
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Khulna rickshaw strike causes sufferings
Commuters suffered as an indefinite motorised rickshaw strike in Khulna city continued for second consecutive day yesterday.
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Sheikh Hasina Hall students demand removal of provost
Students of Sheikh Hasina Hall at Islamic University, Bangladesh in Kushtia staged a sit-in on Monday night, demanding removal of provost Prof Selina Nasrin from her post.
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ACC arrests one over embezzlement of Tk 2 crore
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday night arrested the general secretary of Rajshahi city unit of Bangabandhu Parishad, over embezzlement of Tk 2.05 crore.
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Onion prices soar again
Retail prices of onion from Myanmar and India have shot up by Tk 10-20 per kg in port city’s kitchen markets in last one week with the excuse of high prices at wholesale hub.
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Newborn rescued from drain in Mymensingh
A woman rescued a newborn boy from a drain at Mymensingh city’s Saleha Market area yesterday morning.
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Accused on 4-day remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed a man on a four-day remand in connection with a case filed over the rape of four children -- aged between five and nine -- in Ambagan area of Dhaka’s Dhamrai upazila.
