A Seminar on “Culture of Bangladesh and Cultural Studies” was held at the conference room of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS) at the Rajshahi University (RU) on Saturday. University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Mizanuddin inaugurated the function, organised by…
For a country with about 160 million population and one that aims to become a middle income country by 2021, nuclear is the only option for mitigating the future energy demand. But to reach that goal we need wide vision,…
In the wake of deadly gun and bomb attacks in Paris, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said Bangladesh is now on high alert to tackle any possible terror attack.
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) demanded the justice for killing of Professor Shafiul Islam Lilon, who was hacked to death by some miscreants this day before one year ago.
Dhaka – Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport arrested a Indian national and recovered 4 kgs gold from his possessions on Sunday afternoon.
STAFF REPORTER BNP executive committee member MM Shahriar Rumy yesterday resigned from all posts of the party.
Dhaka – The prime accused in the sensational Narayanganj 7-murder case Nur Hossain was shifted to Kashimpur high security prison from Dhaka central jail on Sunday afternoon.
Rajeeb murder (15-11) Court Correspondent Magistrate Asaduzzaman Nur of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka, who recorded the confessional statement of Mufti Mohammad Jasim Uddin Rahmani, accused in the blogger Rajeeb murder case, yesterday (Sunday) testified in the same…
A housewife was slaughtered to death allegedly by her husband over family feud at Gopinathpur village in sadar upazila early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Aliya Khatun, 38, wife of Raham Ali, a resident of the village.Suruj Hossain, deceased’s…
Rajshahi Motor-Sramik Union went on an indefinite transport strike in the district on Sunday morning demanding a ban on plying of illegal vehicles on different roads and highways of the region.Mahatab Ali, general secretary of Rajshahi Motor-Sramik Union, called the…
Members of a rival group torched a house and a shop at Dadkhali village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Saturday night over previous enmity.Quoting local people, police said locals Moslem and Monir locked into a clash with Ohidul…
Four people received burn injuries as gas a cylinder used for inflating balloons blasted at Majidbari village in Kalkini upazila on Sunday morning.The injured were identified as Siraj Sarker, 60, Sumon Sarder, 19, Humayun, 35, and Aslam, 25–all residents of…
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested three alleged arm traders along one pistol, seven rounds of bullet and two magazines from Gomostapur bus stand area of the upazila headquarters on Saturday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as…
Local people rescued a newborn baby from beside the Kushtia-Jhenidah highway adjacent to Bottoil intersection of the district town early Sunday.Hospital sources said local restaurant worker Anwara Begum heard cry of the newborn baby from behind a garage in the…
Superstar Salman Khan, who is riding high on the mammoth opening figures of ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, says there cannot be anything better than a family film.When asked about the fact that viewers had made it an agenda to watch…
A delegation of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has left Kathmandu for Bangladesh on Saturday to carryout study on feasibility for importing petroleum products, reports Kathmandu Post.The NOC, which has been searching different alternatives due to fuel crisis in Nepal following…
Internationally prominent Bangladeshi artist Shahabuddin Ahmed, now living in France with his family, has said he never felt so scared in his life in the past.Anandabazar Patrika published a long story narrating his experience after the deadly multiple terror attacks…
Argentina’s inability to turn pressure into goals in their 1-1 draw with Brazil on Friday means they must win next week’s World Cup qualifier away in Colombia, coach Gerardo Martino said.Argentina were dominant in Buenos Aires but they could only…
An angry President Francois Hollande on Saturday promised a “merciless” response to a wave of attacks by gunmen and bombers that killed more than 150 people across Paris, describing the assault claimed by Islamic State as an act of war…
One of the attackers who killed 129 people in Paris has been identified by French investigators. French citizen Omar Ismail Mostefai was named by local media and a French parliamentarian. The 29-year-old had a criminal record and was known to…
BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Saturday alleged that government is trying to establish one-party politics in the country obliterating democracy. “If one-party politics is established in the country, we along with people will restore democracy through a movement,”…
It is really difficult to go against alleged irregularities practiced by some members of the Parliament in recruiting teachers of non-government secondary schools, colleges and madrasahs. Though they are members of only 3 to 4 schools, colleges or madrasas each…
Sudhirendar Sharma GDP may have worked despite its fallibility till now, but it is unlikely to serve henceforth as the economy gets driven more by innovation, services, and intangible goods. It is a ‘made up entity’ that has become the…
By Maung Zarni With a constitution that safeguards its immense power and wealth, the military knows that, unlike in 1990, it doesn’t need a crackdown to keep its regime intact Though in exile 6,000 miles away from Myanmar, I can…
A meeting of the Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF) will be held in Dhaka to underscore the need for foreign funding to implement sustainable development goals. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the two-day meet on Sunday, Economic Relations Division’s Senior…
Expressing shock at the deadly terror attacks in Paris, France Ambassador to Bangladesh Sophie Aubert on Saturday thanked Bangladesh and all the friends of France for their expression of solidarity. “In these days of sorrow, I thank Bangladesh and all…
Noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud said the move to set up 1320MW coal-fired power plant at Rampal adjacent to the Sundarbans in Bagerhat district is an attempt to put the Sundarbans in crossfire and criticised the governmen for the same.…
The near-simultaneous attacks in Paris that killed at least 128 people were an “act of war” organised by the Islamic State (IS) militant group, French President Francois Hollande says. He said the attacks, carried out by eight gunmen and suicide…
Police commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police Abdul Jalil Mondol has said the entire city will be brought under CCTV network very soon. He disclosed this while addressing the installation ceremony of CCTV camera in Akbar Shah thana in city recently.
A tourist drowned in the Piyain River while taking bath at Jaflong in Gowainghat upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Shaon Ahmed, 20, son of Jamal Mia of Jatrabari area in the capital.