JU Correspondent Jahangirnagar University Debate Organization (JUDO) declared a new executive committee on Saturday for next one year and organized 11th anniversary also 8th inter hall debate competition.
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BGB & Coast Guard to deploy in Dec 30 polls
Alongside the regular law enforcement agencies, a platoon of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed on election duty in each of 102 municipalities for four days from December 28 to 31.
PM calls for private sectors’ support towards healthcare services
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the private sector entrepreneurs to supplement the government efforts in providing better healthcare services to people and thus achieve further progress in the health sector.
Action will be taken whenever the election code is violated: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Thursday said the fact that the Election Commission’s neutrality is being questioned by all political parties rather means that it is taking action against all of them, in cases of polls code violations…
RU Teachers boycotts class
RU Correspondent Protesting the speech of Finance Minister with pay scale the Rajshahi University Teacher Association (RUTA) boycotted the class on December 27.
Prof. Yunus,& Dr.Yousuf,VC of DIU signed documents to collaborate Social Business
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chairman Yunus Centre and Dr. Yousuf Mahbubul Islam, Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University (DIU) holding documents after signing them on 24th December, 2015 to collaborate on Social Business research and knowledge promotion. Daffodil International…
7 police officers promoted as Additional IGPs
Dhaka- Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Wednesday said the police are now ready to face any kind of challenge as capability of police has increased very much to ensure public safety as well as to content…
3 JMB men arrested with 16 hand-grenades, bombs & explosives
Dhaka–Plainclothes police arrested three active JMB men along with 16 hand-grenades, three powerful bombs, a suicide vest and huge explosives in a 14-hour nerve-wracking drive at a militant den on the top-floor of a six-storey building in the city’s Mirpur…
Rajib murder,arguments present on Speedy Trial Tribunal-3
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Thursday heard the arguments of the prosecution and fixed Sunday to hear the arguments of the defence in the murder case filed in connection with the killing of blogger and also…
Mussing RUET student found in Ctg
M Saifuzzaman Shohagh, a Chhatra League leader of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) unit who was reportedly picked up by Rab members on December 9, was found in Mirsarai upazila of Chittagong district on Wednesday.
Govt. must show political commitment towards protecting rivers: Green Activist
Blaming the government for its lack of political commitment to save the country’s rivers, green activists here on Wednesday said the highly polluted rivers surrounding Dhaka city could be revived within five years if proper steps are taken.
Legal notice to Khaleda Zia for raising question on martyrs
A Supreme Court Lawyer on Wednesday sent a legal notice to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia asking her to seek unconditional apology from the nation for raising question about the figures of Liberation War martyrs.
IBBL donates 5m for setting CCTV within Dhaka city
Press Release Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited donated Tk.5.00 million for setting CCTV at Gulshan-Banani residential area of Dhaka city.
500 billion investment needs to meet demand of eggs and chicken by 2021
STAFF REPORTER Speakers at a workshop yesterday said that Tk 50,000 crore investment will be required in the poultry sector by 2021 to meet the demand of eggs and chicken.
50 shanties catch by fire at agargaon
A fire was caught at a slum gutting a least 50 shanties in the city’s Tejgaon Silpanchal area on Wednesday afternoon.
15 diplomats meet BNP leaders at chairperson’s Gulshan office
STAFF REPORTER Diplomats from a number of countries were briefed yesterday by senior BNP leaders at chairperson’s Gulshan office on different election irregularities in which their candidates were not allowed to carry out election camping freely.
BNP claims ruling party violates election code of conducts
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the congenial atmosphere for the forthcoming municipality polls is being destroyed due to violation of electoral code of conducts by the government ministers and ruling party lawmakers.
Hearing deferred on charge against 23 BNP leaders
Court Correspondent A court of Dhaka on Wednesday once again deferred the hearing on charge framing against 23 BNP leaders and activists, including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Partial cross-exam against MP Bodi’s case
Court Correspondent The defence lawyers of the graft case against Awami League MP Abdur Rahman Bodi on Wednesday partially cross-examined ACC Deputy Director Abdus Sobhan.
Ecnec approves construction of land offices in one complex.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the construction of ‘Bhumi Bhaban Complex’ involving Tk 139.96 crore, aiming to smoothly provide land-related better services to common people by bringing various land offices in the capital…
Govt, ADB sign loan deals for power system capacity improvement
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Tuesday signed $205 million loan agreements for increasing access to reliable supply of electricity and improving efficiency and capacity of power systems in Bangladesh.
Dhaka International Trade Fair to begin on Jan 1
The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2016, the 21st edition of the annual mega event, will begin in the city on January1.
Khaleda says to list and properly honour true freedom fighters once they come to power
Khaleda Zia has cast doubt on the number of people who gave their lives during the 1971 Liberation War, claiming the figure is disputed.
IGP says no existance of IS,Home minister smells conspiracy
Reiterating that there is no existence of Middle East-based militant organisation IS in Bangladesh, Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque here on Tuesday emphasised creating mass awareness to curb militant activities in the country.
6 youths arrests for keeping gunpowder
Dhaka – Police recovered one kg gunpowder and arrested six youths in this connection from Rampura in the cit on Monday night.
RU PSA submits Memorandum to VC demanding 3 points
RU Correspondent Progressive Students Alliance (PSA) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit submitted a Memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor of the University protesting the cancellation of chance of participating for 2nd time in the admission test of the university.
Such situation have not arised to deploy army in the polls :CEC
STAFF REPORTER Chief Election Commissioner Dr Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad yesterday said he does not see any such situation demanding deployment of army for the forthcoming municipality polls.
5 food-store punish TK 23 thousand at JU
JU Correspondent The authority of Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman Hall Jahangirnagar University (JU) punished TK 23 thousand on Monday of five food-shops for unhygienic food supply at ‘Bottola’ area of the campus.
Arguments in blogger Rajib murder case to submit on Thursday
Court Correspondent The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed Thursday for submission of arguments in the case over the murder of blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider Shovon on Thursday.
First National Judicial Conference in Bangladesh on Dec 26
The authorities concerned of the judiciary are going to organise a National Judicial Conference, which will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on December 26.