Recruitment of teachers to public universities are these days done based on political affiliation, nepotism, religious identities and illegal exchange of money, depriving meritorious applicants, reveals a new TIB study.
Author: Farzana Afroze Zerin
Ershad seeks law for EC formation
Jatiya party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday stressed the need for formulating a law for formation of the Election Commission so that no one can raise question over the EC.
IBBL opens 314th Branch at Dania in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 314th Branch at Dania in Dhaka.
BERC in final stage to hike gas price by 50%
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is in the final stage to hike gas price by an average of 50% for consumers of all level.
Babul Akter may quiz further for Mitu’s murder
The investigation officer (IO) of the sensational murder of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu said yesterday (Saturday) they will Mitu’s husband former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akter more if necessary after verifying the information which they got from him after quizzing…
Shakhawat alleged electoral code of conduct is violating in NCC polls
Dhaka-Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) mayoral candidate Shakhawat Hossain Khan yesterday raised allegations of the violation of electoral code of conduct in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls against the ruling party candidate Selina Hyat Ivy.
Eid-e-Miladunnabi observed
Dhaka-The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), was observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious solemnity.
Be sincere as President, BNP urges govt over EC formation
Dhaka-BNP on Tuesday urged the government to be sincere alongside the President to form a fresh neutral, stronger and courageous Election Commission (EC).
Mass killing reported in Aleppo as Syria troops near victory
Dhaka-Pro-government forces reportedly killed 82 civilians “on the spot” as they closed in on the last rebel enclave in Syria’s Aleppo Tuesday, the U.N. human rights office said, while world leaders and aid agencies issued dramatic appeals on behalf of…
Identify sources of terror financing: PM
Dhaka-Describing militancy and terrorism as major global concerns, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday underscored the need for identifying the sources of terror financing and causes of militancy and terrorism to effectively root out these menaces from human civilisation.
BGB sent back 96 Rohingyas through Teknaf and Ukhia
Dhaka-Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) sent back 96 Rohingyas from Monday night to Tuesday morning as they were trying to enter Bangladesh through several border points of Teknaf and Ukhia upazilas.
SC bars use of ‘Scale’ as polls symbol
Dhaka-The Supreme Court will ask the Election Commission not to allocate ‘Scale’ as election symbol to any political party.
Out of date textbooks put sustainable development at risk: UNESCO
Dhaka– A new study (attached) by the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report shows secondary school textbooks from the 1950s until 2011 missed or misrepresented key priorities now shown as crucial to achieve sustainable development.
Diaz’s missing certificate found at CU
Dhaka-The missing honours certificate of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury, who was found dead at his residence, and the freedom fighter certificate of his father were found on the Chittagong University campus on Monday.
NCC Poll: Ivy confident in her record to attract voters
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…
Gazette not needed for disciplinary rules: President
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.
HC rules to introduce separate question papers for English medium students
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.
Stop playing gambling in the form of bingo: SC
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.
PWD doesn’t follow eco friendly instruction to hollow bricks: Muhith
Dhaka-Finance minister AMA Muhith yesterday alleged that Public Works Department (PWD) does not follow the instruction to use eco friendly hollow bricks.
Mufti Hannan cross-examined for connection in Gopalgong bomb case
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…
BNP bins Democracy International’s report on BD polls
Dhaka-BNP on Saturday trashed Democracy International’s survey report that BNP will only get five percent vote if any election is held now, saying the finding is not only absurd, but also a travesty of truth.
CID finds 23 foreign nationals’ involvement in BB heist
Dhaka-The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police on Saturday claimed that they have found the involvement of 23 foreigners in the $ 101-million cyber heist from Bangladesh Bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank.
Work together to assuage migrants’ miseries: PM
Dhaka-Underscoring the need for devising a way to realise the transformative potential of migration, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the international community to take vow and act together to pull out the migrants from their miseries and agonies.
11 boats of Rohingyas sent back to Myanmar
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members sent back 11 boats fully packed with Rohingyas to Myanmar following their attempt to intrude into the Bangladesh territory though the Naf River early Saturday.
National River Olympiad held at BAU
With the slogan of ‘Janbe Jodi, Jagbe Nodi’, National River Olympiad-2016 for Mymensingh division was held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus on Saturday.
Maritime ports asked to hoist distant cautionary signal no 2
Maritime ports in Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist warning signal no. two as the deep depression over the southeast bay and adjoining area moved slightly northwestward and intensified further into a cyclonic storm ‘Vardah’…
BPC signs deal with Chinese co to set up SPM project
Dhaka-State–owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) signed a contract with Chinese firm China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP) to implement ‘Single Point Mooring (SPM) with Double Pipeline’ project.
IBBL provides 25K blankets to PM relief fund for cold-hit people
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited provided 25 thousand pieces blankets to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund for the cold-affected people.
HC orders enactment of law limiting schoolbag weight
Dhaka-The High Court on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to formulate a law prohibiting the carrying of schoolbag weighing more than 10 percent of the weight of a primary school student.