Rajshahi, Oct 27 – The Rajshahi University authorities have decided to take admission tests offline. The decision was taken at the 252nd academic council meeting held on Tuesday at the senate building of the university.
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Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1335 cases, 20 deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as health authorities detected 1,335 new patients across the country in 24 hours, taking the total to 401,586.
Bangladesh’s Reneka turns Telenor’s top executive for a day
Reneka Ahmed Antu was chosen from Bangladesh to take over a top executive position in Telenor Group for a day.
Sundarbans set to reopen to tourists after 7 months
After seven months of closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Forest Department is expected to reopen the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and a Unesco World Heritage Site, soon to tourists.
In another quick drug case verdict, youth gets one-year jail
In just three working days, a Khulna court has sentenced a youth to one year’s rigorous imprisonment in a drug case.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan Selim to lose his post of councilor
Irfan Selim, son of MP Haji Selim, will be removed from the post of councilor as he was sentenced to jail by a mobile court.
Dhaka North Mayor, family recover from coronavirus
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam, his wife and daughter have been discharged from Kurmitola General Hospital after making full recovery from coronavirus.
Glorious days: Campaign blocking waste import had life risks
Mostafa Kamal Majumder My lookout for news stories landed me on a move by some greedy people coming up with a formal proposal submitted to the government in October 1988 to import toxic wastes camouflaging it under the cover of…
Interoperable MFS transaction being launched Tuesday
Dhaka, Oct 27 – An Interoperable transaction among mobile financial service (MFS) providers and between them and banks is set to be launched from Tuesday on a pilot basis.
Durga Puja celebrated amid the Pandemic
Dhaka, Oct 26 – As with other religious festivals, Durga Puja, the largest such occasion for the Hindu community, has also seen the COVID-19 pandemic leave its mark on its celebration this year.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan jailed for 1 year
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Monday sentenced Irfan Selim, son of Dhaka-7 MP Haji Selim, and his bodyguard Zahid to one year in jail for possessing illegal walkie-talkies and drinking liquor.
Attack on Navy man: Haji Selim’s son sued, driver on remand
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mizanur Rahman, driver of MP Haji Selim, on one-day remand in a case over the assault of a Navy official.
Suspected terrorist hacked to death in Bogura
A suspected terrorist was hacked to death in front of a temple in Sabgram of Bogura Sadar upazila early Monday.
24 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals:DGHS
A total of twenty-four dengue patients are currently taking treatment at different hospitals across the country.
AL cadres desperate to obstruct opposition, alleges BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that the ‘cadres’ of Awami League candidates have become desperate to obstruct opposition candidates from carrying out electioneering in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 by-polls being pampered by local administrations.
Policeman suspended over Rangpur schoolgirl gang rape case
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Rangpur Detective Branch (DB) police, accused of being involved in the gang rape of a schoolgirl, was suspended on Monday.
Trash Digital Security Act: Zafrullah Chy tells PM Hasina
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Monday urged the government to abolish the Digital Security Act for strengthening democracy and removing the obstacle to investigative journalism.
ফ্রান্সে মহানবীকে অবমাননা ২০০ কোটি মুসলিমকে আহত করেছে
ফ্রান্সে মহানবী হজরত মোহাম্মদ (সাঃ) ব্যঙ্গচিত্র ও মুসলিম-ইসলাম কটুক্তি নিয়ে ফ্রান্সের প্রেসিডেন্ট এমানুয়েল ম্যাক্রোর ভুমিকার তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়ে বাংলাদেশ লেবার পার্টির চেয়ারম্যান ডাঃ মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান ইরান, সিনিয়র ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান ইঞ্জিনিয়ার ফরিদ উদ্দিন ও ভারপ্রাপ্ত মহাসচিব লায়ন মোঃ ফারুক…
Strengthen moral education to prevent repression on women
Ulema of Islamic parties at a roundtable in Dhaka on Sunday called for strengthening moral education and the religious institutions and leaders to help develop social resistance against repression on women in the country.
রাসূল সা. এর ব্যঙ্গ কার্টুন প্রকাশ মুসলিম উম্মাহর হৃদয়ে আঘাত
ফ্রান্স সরকার রাষ্ট্রীয়ভাবে পুলিশ পাহারায় মুহাম্মদ সা.-এর ব্যঙ্গচিত্র প্রদর্শন করে মুসলিম উম্মাহ’র কলিজায় আঘাত করা হয়েছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
রূপপুরের জন্যে এক সেট যন্ত্রাংশ পাঠিয়েছে জিও পোডলস্ক
মস্কো, ২৫ অক্টোবর – পি জে এস সি জিও পোডলস্কে (রোসাটম-এটোমেনারগোম্যাসের যন্ত্রাংশ প্রস্তুতকারী বিভাগ) রূপপুর পারমানবিক বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্রের মুল অংশের জন্যে এক সেট যন্ত্রাংশ প্রস্তুত করে পাঠিয়েছে৷ রিয়্যাক্টর জোনের (ই সি সি এস) জরুরী শিতলীকরন ব্যাবস্থার জন্যে দুইটি ট্যাংক এবং…
RU VC calls UGC report accusing him of graft discriminatory
Rajshahi – University Grants Commission (UGC) report found evidence of corruption against Rajshahi University vice-chancellor Professor M Abdus Sobhan. The RU VC branded UGC’s investigation report as one-sided and discriminatory and wanted judicial investigation on accusations against him.
IBBL Ctg South Zone organises webinar on Shari’ah compliance
The Chattogram South Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a webinar on ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 24 October 2020, Saturday. Mohammed Nasir Uddin FCMA, Director of the bank addressed the program as chief guest. Md. Mahbub…
Raihan’s custodial death: Constable Titu on fresh remand
A Sylhet court on Sunday placed suspended constable Titu Chandra Das on three-day fresh remand over the death of Raihan Ahmed at Bandarbazar police outpost.
DU prof Zia sued over remarks on ‘Assalamu Alaikum’
A case has been filed against Zia Rahman, a professor at the Department of Criminology of Dhaka University, for his controversial remarks about ‘Assalamu Alaikum’ and ‘Allah Hafez’.
Bangladesh now producing ‘big millionaires’: Nazrul
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday said Bangladesh has now become the big millionaire-producing country as only five percent people of the total population are controlling the wealth of the state.
AL’s door shut for rapists: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the party’s door has forever been shut for rapists and abusers of women.
Special power aiding AL to establish one-person rule: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that Awami League government is trying to establish a one-person rule in the country with support from a “special power”.
Army Chief Gen Aziz has no FB account: ISPR
The Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed has no personal account on Facebook and other social media, the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate has said.
No mask no govt service: Cabinet Secretary
As many people have become reluctant to wear face masks despite the prevalence of Covid-19, the government has decided not to provide its services to those wearing no mask.