Prothom Alo
Imranur, Sabina scoop top City Group-Prothom Alo Sports Awards
Sprinter Imranur Rahman was adjudged as the best sportsperson for 2023 while footballer Sabina Khatun received the same prize for the following year as the City Group - Prothom Alo Sports Awards ceremony (2022-2023) was held at a hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Ispahani-Prothom Alo inter-uni football kicks off on July 14
The Ispahani-Prothom Alo Inter-University Football Tournament will kick off on July 14 in Chattogram, informed organisers at a press briefing at a hotel in the capital on Sunday.
Prothom Alo is the enemy of AL, democracy, country's people: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the daily Prothom Alo is the enemy of Awami League, democracy, and the people of the country
Capturing the war stories of medical professionals
Muktijuddher Chikishsha Itihas captures the stories and struggles of medical professionals during the Liberation War.
ESSAY / What I write about when I write love stories
A long time ago, when I was a young writer who had just published his first collection of short stories and had just been married to a young and lovely woman, I wrote a love story in the first person, which created two unanticipated problems.
Mashiul Alam joins prestigious Iowa International Writing Program
Journalist and author Mashiul Alam has been selected as a resident of the 2022 Iowa International Writing Program (IWP), among the world’s most prestigious creative writing residencies.
Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony held after two years
The much-anticipated Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2021 were handed over to the winners at a glamorous event held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), Hall of Fame, tonight.
Runa Laila, Sabina Yasmin honoured with Meril Prothom Alo lifetime achievement awards
The much-anticipated Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2021 have been handed over to the winners at a glamorous ceremony held at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre (BICC), Hall of Fame. The opening address of the event was given by Matiur Rahman, Editor, Prothom Alo.
Bring corporate tax down to 10-15% for newspapers: Editors to finance minister
Editors yesterday urged the government to bring down the corporate tax for newspapers to 10-15 per cent from the fiscal year of 2022-23 to help the print media survive amid rising costs.
Ensure no attack on free speech
Amnesty International South Asia yesterday said Bangladesh authorities must ensure that the legal proceedings against 10 people, including Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman, follow due process.
Natore BCL leader buys all copies of Prothom Alo
A leader of Natore town unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) buys all the copies of Prothom Alo, the Bangla daily reports.
Govt honours 141 top taxpayers
The government yesterday honoured top 141 taxpayers, including individuals and companies, for their contribution to the development of Bangladesh's economy.
Bangladesh beat Kyrgyzstan to win volleyball title
Hosts Bangladesh clinched the title of Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men's Central Zone International Volleyball Championship with a straight 3-0 sets win over favourites Kyrgyzstan at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur today.
Cricket: Mohammad Ashraful’s father passes away
Former Bangladesh international cricketer Mohammad Ashraful’s father Abdul Matin passes away last night at the Apollo Hospital, Dhaka.
Buddhist monk murdered in Bandarban
Unidentified miscreants kill an elderly Buddhist monk by slitting his throat in Naikkhangchhari upazila of Bandarban. Body of the victim -- Mong Shwe U Chak, 75, -- was found near Baishari Bihar at Uppar Chak Para village in the upazila.
HC orders Udayan school to probe torture on student
High Court directs the principal of Udayan Higher Secondary School in Dhaka to probe allegation of torture on a class VIII student by a teacher.
DB now investigating Tonu murder
Detective Branch (DB) of police investigates Comilla Victoria college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case.
Improving midwifery services
Although Bangladesh has achieved laudable success in reducing maternal mortality, we are still far from the MDG target.
Media, critical of govt, under severe pressure
Bangladesh has been taken to task by Amnesty International for becoming increasingly dangerous for those speaking their minds.
