STAFF REPORTER Police never be a part of a political party—police must be rule of law, Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain has said yesterday.
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UNESCO to assess impacts of Rampal plant on Sundarbans
A high-profile Unesco delegation will visit the Sundarbans soon to assess the possible impacts of the proposed coal-based Rampal power plant on the world’s largest mangrove forest.
EP for ‘agreed mechanisms’ for 2019 election
The visiting delegation of the European Parliament (EP) favours some ‘agreed mechanisms’ well ahead of the next general election due in 2019 so that ‘many parties’ can participate in it in a free, fair and open manner with ‘maximum choices’.
First-ever Rohingya census begins
The first-ever census of unregistered Rohingya population in Bangladesh began in six districts on Friday to determine their exact number and stop their further influx into Bangladesh. Resolving the long-pending issue in a systematic and transparent way is also the…
A code of conduct need for sitting & retired judges:Law minister
STAFF REPORTER A code of conduct both for the sitting and retired judges of the Supreme Court is needed, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said yesterday.
University girl victim of cyber crime
RU Correspondent A female student of Var endra University (VU) has fallen in victim of Cyber Crime.
2 killed in a microbus accident
A microbus was set to afire as it hit two pedestrians killing one and injured another one in the city’s Jatrabari area on Friday.
2 died falling from buildings in Madhya Badda and Pallabi
Two people, including a construction worker, died falling from two multistoreyed buildings in separate incidents in city’s Madhya Badda and Pallabi areas on Friday.
RU BCL demands trial of Khaleda over her remark on martyrs
RU Correspondent Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit demanded trial of Begum Khaleda Zia, the BNP chairperson, for her controversial remark on the martyrs of Liberation War.
Rana Plaza accused secure bail
Court Correspondent Two factory inspectors on Wednesday secured bail after they surrendered to the court in the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza building.
Allegation against police for tea-stall owners death is proven true
Court Correspondent Allegation of sexual harassment against Sub-Inspector (SI) Ratan Kumar Howlader of capital’s Adabor Police Station has been found true on Wednesday afternoon.
New concept of food to reduce global warming
With the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence a whole new concept of food may soon radically change what we eat. And at the same time, some experts believe it could reduce global warming.
Human chain on remarks about number of Liberation War martyrs
The ruling 14-party alliance, led by Awami League, will form a human chain in the city on February 15 as part of a campaign against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for her controversial remarks about the number of 1971 Liberation War…
Delhi wants to take the ties to a ‘new height’
Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday said New Delhi gives its highest priority to its relations with Dhaka and wants to carry forward the ties to a ‘new height’.
Probe panel gets policemen guilty on tea-seller death
The probe panel, formed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to look into the death of Mirpur tea-seller, has found four suspended policemen guilty.
Moon told PM to be in a high-level panel on water
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday and offered Bangladesh to be member of a UN high-level panel to be formed on water which she has readily accepted.
We have no plan to takeover the Indian market: Tofail
STAFF REPORTER Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed has said there is no possibility to probe the alleged anti-dumping on jute goods export to India as Bangladesh provides cash incentive to jute traders.
Chief justice asks Shamsuddin to return filed
The chief justice, Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday urged retired Supreme Court judge AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury to refrain from speaking to the media about verdicts and court orders.
Shohel President, Saikat Gen Sec of JU JCD
JU Correspondent Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) declared a new 19 members committee of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit for the next one year on Saturday night.
BAU female students agitation for water
BAU correspondent Female students of Chashi Bhavan which extension of Fazilatunnesa Mujib residential Hall at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Saturday night spark protested for water.
Computer lab inaugurated in RU
RU Correspondent Computer Lab and Week-long training program on Information and communication technology under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) have been inaugurated in Political Science department of Rajshahi University (RU).
‘Sent Jeviar’ College placel wreath at JU Shaheed Minar
JU Correspondent A delegation of ‘Sent Jeviar’ college of Kolkata under India state set a floral wreath today at Jahangirnagar University (JU) central Shaheed Minar.
BNP standing committee meeting on national council Wednesday
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has called party’s standing committee meeting on Wednesday to discuss the preparation of national council, which is likely to be held on March 19.
Judiciary should be independent: Shujan
Staff Reporter Judiciary should be independent through its separation from executive and legislature to ensure safety for the future generation, said speakers at a round table yesterday.