Admission Test for 2017 intake of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka was held peacefully on 9/12/16. A total of 30,265 candidates had taken part in the admission test for admission into four year courses under four faculties namely, Faculty of…
Dhaka-Dr Salina Hayat Ivy, the Awami League’s prodigal daughter in Narayanganj politics currently back in the fold as the party’s mayoral candidate in the upcoming city corporation election, has made it clear the support base she draws upon reaches well-beyond…
Dhaka-The President has decided that there is no need for issuing any gazette notification on the drafts of the disciplinary and conduct rules for judicial officers and Bangladesh judicial service rules.
Dhaka-The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain why it should not be directed to introduce separate question papers for admission seekers from English medium institutions.
Dhaka-The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday stayed a High Court order that directed the government to stop playing gambling in the form of bingo, dice, and card games in 13 renowned clubs including Dhaka club.
Dhaka-Finance minister AMA Muhith yesterday alleged that Public Works Department (PWD) does not follow the instruction to use eco friendly hollow bricks.
Dhaka-Mufti Abdul Hannan, accused in a case filed in connection with keeping a 76 Kg bomb under the ground, near to a public meeting of Sheikh Hasina in Gopalganj 16 years ago, partially cross-examined the Investigation Officer (IO) of the…
Dhaka – Mentioning that he has urged the Supreme Court to provide a copy of Chief Justice SK Sinha’s call for scrapping Article 116 of the Constitution, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said he would make comment on it…
Dhaka – Director General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder on Sunday said the partnership between ILO and Bangladesh is going from strength to strength. The ILO DG made the remarks when he made a courtesy call on Prime…
Dhaka – Foreign Secretary and GFMD current chair Md Shahidul Haque on Sunday said they have still a long way to go to reach a consensus on how the global compact on safe, orderly and regular migration will be designed…
Suspect Badrul Alam lashed out against his victim, Sylhet college student Khadiza Begum Nargis, outside the court conducting his trial for attempted murder.The former Chhatra League leader told reporters Khadiza was a ‘traitor, a hypocrite and a fraud’ as he…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the local and international entrepreneurs to remain careful about the welfare of the workers.She said “The employers must ensure working environment in the industries , labour rights and occupational health and safety of workers.”The…
Pabna – BNP on Sunday criticised the Election Commission (EC) for its stance on holding Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) without deploying army, saying the Commission is being used as an Awami League office. “The Chief Election Commission does what the…
A bomb explosion in the Coptic Christian cathedral complex in the Egyptian capital Cairo has killed at least 25 people, officials say.Dozens of others were injured in the blast in a chapel adjoining St Mark’s cathedral during a Sunday service.Many…
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said work is going on to make a draft law for confiscating properties of convicted war criminals.The minister told newsmen after attending prize giving ceremony organized by Manusher Jonno Foundation at…
A hospital director says 160 people were killed when a church roof collapsed onto worshippers in southern Nigeria.Etete Peters of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital said mortuaries are overflowing and the final death toll likely will be much higher.…
Dhaka – An army man was killed and two others were injured as a vehicle carrying them overturned on Natore-Pabna highway in Rajapur area of Boraigram upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Corporal Ziaur Rahman,UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka- A farmer was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security (BSF) along Durgapur border in Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Asaduzzaman, 23, son of Abul Hasan of Chowratari area of Durgapur union
Dhaka- A young man was shot to death by a group of miscreants in GPO More area of the port city in Chittagong on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim, 32. Officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station Jasim Uddin said…
Dhaka – Police in a special drive from Friday night to Saturday night arrested 89 people from different areas in the districtin Jessore on various charges,UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist was shot in a gunfight between two groups of criminals in TB Clinic area of the district town in Jessore on Saturday night.The injured was identified as Yusuf, 30, son of Abdul Latif, a resident…
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an elderly woman from Dashuria Gol Chattar in Ishwardi upazila in Pabna on Sunday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately,UNB news agency reported.
Researchers have identified a gene called SHOX2 whose high expression predicts poor survival in intermediate-grade glioma – a common type of brain cancer. The discovery – if confirmed in further studies – should help doctors decide how aggressive the cancer…
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday said the government is working relentlessly to attain the challenge of ensuring quality education in the country. “It is not possible to go ahead smoothly with traditional education. We need to acquire quality education…
Entertainment Desk The talented lead singer of the band Dalchhut, Bappa Mazumder has announced that Dalchhut is all set to come back with renewed zest recently. Bappa informed that after a long break of three years, the members have decided…
Nominations for the Golden Globes will be unveiled Monday with critics expecting musical “La La Land” to lead the pack ahead of “Moonlight,” “Manchester by the Sea” and “Lion.” In a departure from last year’s awards calendar, the announcements come…
Entertainment Desk Ranbir Kapoor has been staying at his grandmother, Krishna Raj Kapoor’s bungalow for a while now, but the actor is finally ready to move into his new bachelor pad in Pali Hill. Ranbir will move on the…
Speakers at a dialogue on “International Crimes Tribunal Model under State Law-its struggle, achievement and future in Bangladesh” today called upon all to take it advance together. They also emphasized on taking effective and speedy measures in this regard by…
Environmentalists and development activists addressing a youth conference opined substantial and sustainable protection of natural resources together with promotion and using of renewable energies is very important for protecting both climate and life. They viewed there is an enormous scope…
Adequate awareness should be created among the businesspersons and consumers to inspire them in paying value added tax (VAT) and income tax properly for further strengthening of the national economy. The opinion came at a post-rally discussion organised by the…