Dhaka – A case was filed with a Rajshahi court on Thursday accusing the vice chancellor, pro-vice chancellor, registrar and recruitment committee of 4th grade employees of Rajshahi University of being involved in recruitment irregularities over three staff posts.
Ohio — A shooting at Ohio State University sent seven people to the hospital Monday morning, the Columbus Fire Department said shortly after the school sent a series of tweets telling students to shelter in place and to “Run Hide…
Dhaka – Another woman, who suffered burn injuries in a fire at a match factory in Ashulia of Savar upazila last week,succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Mahmuda, 26.…
Mymensingh – The upazila administration on Monday imposed section 144 in the municipal area following the death of two people, including a teacher of Phulbaria Degree College, allegedly after police came down hard on a demonstrations for nationalisation of the…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 312th Branch at Lohagara of Narail on 27 November, Sunday. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Chairman, Audit Committee of the Bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest. Presided over by Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director and…
Shah Abdul Hannan, former secretary to the govt of Bangladesh says Islamists should be middle roaders and create public opinion against terrorism, extremism and sectarianism.
Dhaka – Public Administration Senior Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury has been appointed as the principal secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday termed the ruling Awami League as an old and tested autocratic party. “Awami League is there wherever there is killing, terrorism and manipulation of tender. So, there is no scope…
Dhaka – Two people, including a teacher of Phulbaria Degree College, were killed and 20 others injured as police allegedly charged baton on teachers and students during their demonstrations seeking nationalisation of the college in the upazila in Mymensingh on…
Dhaka – Two vegetable vendors were killed and another was injured as a covered van hit a pick-up van on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Kalakachua area of Burichong upazila in Comilla on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Robin, son of…
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a restaurant in the city’s Bashundhara Gate area on Sunday morning.An official at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) control room said the fire originated at about 11.20am at ‘Raj Bilas London…
Dhaka – A young man was hacked to death by a group of miscreants at Jindabazar in Sylhet on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Misbah Uddin, 20, son of Rahmat Ullah,a resident of Majumdari are of the city,UNB News…
Dhaka – A suspected member of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Rakhalgachhi in Sadar upazila of Bagerhat early Sunday. Identity of the deceased could not be confirmed yet.
Dhaka – Two workers were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks at Boirigonj in Mithapakur upazila of Rangpur early Saturday.
Wellington (AP/UNB)— Seven people were killed and another person was missing after a chartered fishing boat disappeared from view in large waves at the entrance to a harbor near Auckland, New Zealand authorities said. The boat Francie was carrying 11…
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) – A civil rights group has called for more police protection of mosques after several in California received letters that praised President-elect Donald Trump and threatened Muslim genocide. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, said the…
Dhaka – A total of 76,426 members of Bangladesh Police were punished for their involvement in various types of crimes and irregularities in five years and eight months till August 31 this year. Among them, 551 were dismissed or sacked…
Dhaka – BNP on Saturday urged the government to stand beside the oppressed and displaced Rohingya people of Myanmar. “We every day find news in newspapers and on the Facebook how Muslim Rohingya people are being brutally tortured and burnt…
Dhaka – The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports on Saturday announced a half-day hartal in the capital on January 26 protesting the Rampal coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – Sylhet college student Khadiza Begum Nargis on Saturday sought blessings from everyone to help her recover early. “I am well. Please pray for my early and full recovery,” she said at a press conference at Square Hospital in…
Dhaka – A young man was stabbed to death at Mymensingh Homeopathy Medical College near Trishal bus stand of the district town in Mymensingh on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Mehedi Hasan Robin, a resident of Chamragudam area of the…
Iraq — Wailing and pounding their chests in grief, a dozen women clad in mourning black gathered around a tomb in the massive cemetery in Iraq’s holy Shiite city of Najaf. A short distance away, a grief-stricken man cried silently…
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Kamrangirchar area, on the southern fringe of the capital, on Saturday morning. The fire was noticed at the ground floor of a three-storey factory building adjacent to the Eidgah…
Mentioning that climate change issue is a dangerous threat to mankind, President Abdul Hamid on Friday emphasised concerted efforts of the global community in mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Dhaka – Hefazat-e-Islami Bangladesh (HIB), a quomi madrasha based organization, on Friday warned that it would bring out a long march towards Myanmar if massacre on Rohingya Muslims are not stopped immediately.
Dhaka – At least eight people were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents in Natore, Sunamganj and Gopalganj districts on Friday In Natore, five people were killed and two others injured as a truck hit a rickshaw…
Dhaka – Five people were killed and two others injured as a truck hit a rickshaw van on Ishwardi-Lalpur road in South Lalpur area of Lalpur upazila in Natore on Friday.Four of the deceased were identified as Zillur Rahman and…
Sylhet – The admission tests for honours courses at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for 2016-17 academic session will be held on Saturday. The ‘A’ unit test will be held from 9:30am while that of ‘B’ unit from…
Philadelphia – Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has been shot in the chest by his 4-year-old cousin. Police say the shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday when the two boys were playing with a gun in a home in north…
Each year on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is commemorated. A commemoration in essence is an opportunity to reflect on the challenges, prove that progress can be made and celebrate victories. It is…