Speakers at a workshop have underscored the need for comprehensive efforts of all stakeholders and adequate awareness to eradicate the curse of child marriage from the society permanently.
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Exhibition on ‘Bangabandhu from struggle to independence’ held
A daylong photo exhibition on “Itihas Kotha Bole: Sangram Theke Swadhinotai Bangabandhu (History speaks: Bangabandhu from struggle to independence)” was held at Moulana Keramat Ali College in the city today.
JCD calls half-day hartal in Faridpur Saturday
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of BNP, on Friday called a half-day hartal in the district for Saturday protesting the arrest of its four leaders. The shutdown that will begin at 6am and end at 12 noon was…
3 Ctg railway employees suspended over train crash
Several hours after the train accident at Chittagong Railway Station, the railway authorities on Wednesday suspended three of its employees for negligence in duties.
Tanker carrying huge oil sinks in Sundarbans
A tanker carrying some 3.57 lakh liters of furnace oil sank in the Shela River at Joymonigol under the East Zone of the Sundarbans on Tuesday morning as a cargo trawler hit it amid dense fog , leaving its master…
Farmers support needed to expand cotton farming in Barind tract
Speakers at a daylong discussion urged the farmers and others concerned to expand cotton farming in the vast barind tract for boosting up its production to meet up the country’s demand.
Ensuring education rights for disabled children stressed
Speakers at a function here yesterday stressed the need for ensuring the rights of education and other existing facilities of the state for the children with disability to enable them to live a decent life.
Abducted shrimp trader rescued from Sunderbans
One week after the abduction, police rescued a shrimp trader from deep forest of Sunderbans on Friday night.
Section 144 imposed in Porsha upazila
The local administration imposed Section 144 in Porsha upazila today as two groups of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) called their meetings at the same venue and time on the day.
Move to close cancer institute condemned
Leaders of different professional and socio-cultural organizations observed programmes in protest of shifting equipments of Khulna station of BTV and the move to close the proposed Cancer Institute of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) to Dhaka.
Mass awareness stressed for AIDS-free Bangladesh
Speakers at a discussion here on Monday underlined the importance of creating mass awareness among the people to follow the religious ethics and social values in making a HIV/AIDS free Bangladesh.
1.5 kg gold seized at Chittagong airport
Customs Intelligence officials arrested a young man in possession of 14 gold bars and 77 pieces of gold chain weighing 1.5 kilograms at Shah Amanat International Airport in the port city on Monday morning.
Three RU teachers punished for farud, neglect, embezzement
The Rajshahi University (RU) authorities have taken punitive action against three teachers of the university on various charges. The actions were taken at the 456th meeting of the Syndicate held on Saturday night following recommendations of separate probe committees. RU…
AL-BNP clash in Narayanganj: Juba League man killed
A Jubo League activist was hacked to death and 10 people were injured in a clash between the activists of Awami Leauge and BNP in Araihazar upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Amjad Hossain…
Santu Larma threatens non-cooperation movement
Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) has threatened to wage a non-cooperation movement from May 1, 2015, if the government fails to take concrete steps to ensure the full implementation of the CHT Peace Accord 1997 within April 30, 2015.…
Optimum aquifer recharge is a must in the Hard Barind area: Speakers
Optimum aquifer recharge in the Hard Barind area is very important to protect its overall public health alongside the existing agricultural ecosystem through managing a groundwater basin efficiently and effectively, scientists and researchers at a workshop here said today.
Tamim fined, Masakadza rebuked for heated exchange
The International Cricket Council has fined Tamim Iqbal while Hamilton Masakadza has been reprimanded for their heated argument during the third ODI in Dhaka. The game’s governing body said in a media statement on Thursday that the Bangladesh opener has…
Call to evaluate role of Unani, Ayurvedi diploma practitioners in PHC
A discussion meeting on “Evaluation of the Unani-Ayurved diploma medical practitioners in primary health care” was held on Tuesday at the Tibbia Habibia College and Hospital with its Principal Hakim Md Ferdous Wahid in the chair. Hakim Md. Yusuf Harun…
Speakers for changed mindset to prevent repression against women
Speakers at a huge human chain and rally programme have stressed for concerted efforts of all with a changed mindset to ensure equal women rights and dignity by preventing all sorts of repressions against women.
‘Proper utilisation of water bodies to increase fish production stressed’
Speakers at a daylong training course have stressed for ensuring proper utilisation of the water bodies, involving the real fishermen, to increase fish production for meeting nutritional demand and cutting poverty rate.
8 killed in Bogra road accidents
Eight people were killed and five others injured in two separate road accidents at Kahalu and Adamdighi upazila of the district last night.
Eye camp held in C’nawabganj
With a view to providing free eye care services, an eye camp was held at Moharajpur Union Parishad premises on Monday.
8 put on remand again over RU teacher murder
A court in Rajshahi on Monday placed eight people on a fresh one-day remand in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University teacher Prof AKM Shafiul Islam. Magistrate of the Rajshahi Metropolitan Magistrate Court-3 Sharmin Akhter passed the order when…
Main challenge is to make road communication disciplined: Obaidul Quader
Minister for road communication and bridge Obaidul Quader on Sunday noon in Barisal said that we have successfully overcame the main challenges like construction Padma Bridge, Elevated Expressway, Metrorail under this ministry by the successful leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh…
BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi in Sylhet
The body of a Bangladesh national, who was allegedly killed by people of Indian Khasia community at Guabari border point in Jaintapur upazila on Friday, was handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on…
Huge smuggled goods seized in Joypurhat
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in anti-smuggling drives seized huge quantity of smuggled goods worth more than Taka 12.24 lakh from different areas of the district during last 24 hours till this morning.
IC Tribunal asks journalists to be more responsible
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today asked journalists, covering the court proceedings, to be more sensible and responsible. The first tribunal came up with the view while criticizing journalists, especially the ones from TV channels, for their yesterday’s mistake as…
Man hurt in Jessore ‘gunfight’ dies at DMCH
An alleged mugger, who was injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police in front of Badsha Faysal School in the Jessore district town on November 13, succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday night.
No option but movement to unseat Govt for democracy: BNP
Accusing the government of pushing the country into a deep crisis, senior BNP leader Rafiqul Islam Miah on Saturday said they together with people will dislodge it through a united movement. “There’s no other option but to launch a united…
Keeping education undisturbed should be first step towards holding Ducsu polls: VC
Although holding the overdue election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) is necessary, the first step towards arranging the polls is to keep the academic activities of the university unharmed, says Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique.