Dhaka University authorities have expelled 16 of its students for life on various charges. The decision was taken at a syndicate meeting on Sunday night, several syndicate members who attended the meeting told journalists.
Month: January 2016
15th Amendment black chapter in Bangladesh history: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday termed the 15th amendment to the constitution a ‘black chapter’ in the country’s democratic history. “The 15th amendment is a black chapter and the ones who introduced the amendment are…
Bill in JS to double salary of MPs, Speaker, Deputy Speaker
A bill was placed in the parliament on Sunday with the proposal to increase salary and other related benefits to the speaker and the deputy speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad to almost double, reports agencies. Law, justice and parliamentary affairs…
No way to change decision: Ershad to Raushan
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has turned down the call of Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and party’s senior presidium member Begum Raushan Ershad to ‘reconsider’ his decision that brought changes in top posts.
Facebook to respond within 48 hours: Tarana
State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Sunday said Facebook authorities will respond within 48 hours to the complaints of Bangladesh government over issues relating to violence against women and militant acts through the social networking site.
Expatriates welfare, overseas employment policy adopted
The Cabinet is likely to approve the draft of the Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Policy 2016 on Monday.
Active public engagement stressed to fight zoonotic diseases
BAU Correspondent: Experts and scientists expressed that active public engagement is necessary to control and prevent the emergence and re-emergence of zoonotic diseases (diseases that transmit from animal to human and vice versa).
Yunus meets Canada Premier Justin Trudeau
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was invited to a reception hosted by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to have a meeting with the Prime Minister.
RUET 1st year class begins today
RU Correspondent The classes for the first year BSC Engineering Courses under 2015-2016 academic sessions at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) will begin on Monday, said a RUET press release on Sunday.
BNP to specify exact freedom fighters no. when in power: Kh. Mahbub
STAFF REPORTER Supreme Court Bar Association president Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain yesterday said that there was no seditious element in the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s statement.
Louis Tomlinson spotted after birth of baby boy
He did it! Louis Tomlinson made to to Los Angeles in time for the birth of his first child, a son born on the evening of Jan. 21. He’s been spotted out for the first time since his baby’s arrival…
Academy board endorses changes to increase diversity in Oscars
Confronting a fierce protest over a second straight year of all-white Oscar acting nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Friday that it would make radical changes to its voting requirements, recruiting process and governing structure,…
Govt approves sedition case against Khaleda
Court Correspondent The Ministry of Home on Sunday gave approval to file a sedition case against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia in connection with her comment about the number of martyrs in country’s war of independence.
Court allow BNP men last time
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Sunday allowed last time for hearing on charge framing in a violence case filed against 74 BNP men including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
WHO unveils alarming data on air pollution
New figures to be released from the World Health Organization show some incredibly alarming statistics on global pollution.
Van Gaal admits United fury getting worse
Louis van Gaal admitted the furious reaction of Manchester United supporters to their side’s dismal 1-0 defeat against Southampton was the worst he has experienced in an increasingly turbulent season.Van Gaal’s side failed to score at Old Trafford for the…
Djokovic wins Simon epic to reach quarters
World number one Novak Djokovic needed five sets before putting away Frenchman Gilles Simon to reach his 27th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final at the Australian Open on Sunday.The 10-time Grand Slam champion fought for four hours, 32 minutes before winning…
Foundation stone of Nawabganj Govt College building laid
Foundation stone of the administrative building of Nawabganj Government College was laid on Saturday.Lawmaker of sadar constituency Abdul Wadud laid the foundation stone as the chief guest.
Minor girl killed in Badarganj road accident
A minor girl was killed in a road accident in Boirampur Zambur Mour point on the Boirampur- Gutirdanga road under Badarganj upazila here today, police sources said. The deceased is Asrifa Begum, 10, daughter of Wasim Ali of village Gutirdanga…
Female SSC examinee kills self in Sirajganj
A female SSC examinee reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her house at Kalupara village in Tarash upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Sima Roheed, 17, a student of Unkha Paglapeer High School and daughter of Gyanedranath Roheed,…
Body to probe Pubail tyre factory boiler blast
The district administration has formed a three-member probe committee to investigate the fire incident from a boiler explosion that left six people dead at a tyre factory at Pubail here on Saturday.District administrator SM Alam said the committee, headed by…
5 tons smuggled rock salt seized in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized five tons of smuggled rock salt from Nabharaon Bazar area on the Benapole- Jessore road in Sadar upazila on Saturday night.Subedar Ayub Hossain of BGB 26 battalion said on secret…
Estrogen protects women from flu
The study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggest a protective advantage to the quintessential female hormone that naturally circulates in women’s bodies, as well as artificial forms given for hormone replacement therapy and estrogen-like…
War of words over a memorial in northeast India
By Nava Thakuria A near-completion monument in the heart of Guwahati city of northeast India has emerged as an issue of un-ending debates among Assamese academician, writer, journalist and ex-service personalities. While a section of prominent citizens have raised voices…
Real coach Zidane backs Rodriguez
Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez is working hard to get back to top form and remains a key member of the team, coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday.Rodriguez was sidelined by a thigh injury while on duty with Colombia in…
New York, Washington snowed in
A blizzard that has paralyzed much of the US East Coast intensified on Saturday, bringing Washington to a standstill and forcing the closure of roads, bridges and tunnels into New York until Sunday morning.In all, there were at least 19…
PM urges to invest in what she terms new Bangladesh
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reassured all the local and foreign investors of her government’s highest level of commitment to quickly facilitate their pragmatic proposals and simplification of investment procedure so that they can make the best use of…
Razzak turns 75
Living legend of Bangla film Abdur Rajjak, known as Nayak Raj Razzak, has turned 75 on Saturday.The versatile actor has won national film awards 5 times for Best Actor, alongside numerous other awards.Born on 23 January 1942 in Kolkata, Razzak…
Why control of sweet cravings difficult
A habit leaves a lasting mark on specific circuits in the brain, pushing us to feed our cravings, reveals a new study.The study elucidates how habits like sugar and other vices manifest in the brain and refuse to take leave.“One…
DiCaprio’s climate remarks wont help: Canada PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Leonardo DiCaprio to tone down his “inflammatory rhetoric” on climate change saying it was not helping those who have lost their oil-industry jobs.The movie star had told the World Economic Forum in the Swiss…