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5 Shibir leaders held from DU hall, sent to jail
Five Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) leaders, who were arrested by police in the early hours of yesterday from Zahurul Haque Hall of Dhaka University (DU), were produced before the court that sent them to

Buriganga Tragedy
Probe going on at snail's pace
The investigation in the case filed in connection with the Friday Buriganga tragedy is moving at snail's pace as the law enforcement agency is still looking for witnesses, who were in the pleasure trip.

187 more fire stations to be set up: Adviser
Adviser for Food and Disaster Management Tapan Chowdhury yesterday said that the government would set up 187 new fire stations across the country soon to expedite the nationwide fire fighting capability.

Joint forces arrest 13 RU students
Joint forces arrested 13 students, including two Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders and two Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS) activists during their raids on different student halls of Rajshahi University

Incorporate disaster preparedness into school curricula
Experts tell roundtable
The issue of disaster preparedness should be incorporated into school curricula and teachers' training courses, experts at a roundtable said yesterday.

Women leaders submit memo to CEC
Samajik Protirodh Committee, a platform of 38 women and human rights organisations, yesterday submitted a memorandum to the Chief Election Commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda.

Domestic help files case against her employer
A 15-year-old domestic help filed a case against her employer on Sunday evening under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.

Training workshop on governance issue begins
A three-day training workshop on governance issue began in the city yesterday, aiming to improve public services and the efficiency of service providers.

Two PBCP leaders among six outlaws arrested
Police held six listed outlaws of banned Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) from Bagmara upazila of the district yesterday.

Two edible oil factories fined Tk 3.5 lakh in Ctg
A mobile court yesterday fined two edible oil factories Tk 3.5 lakh and seized 300 kg illegally manufactured palm oil for different irregularities at the port city's Kalurghat Industrial Area.

Cellphone use while driving to be banned
With a view to checking road accidents, the government will soon amend the Motor Vehicle Act to ban use of cellphone while driving.

Army chief presently has no plan to visit India: Army HQs
The Army Headquarters yesterday contradicted a report on the army chief's visit to India published in several national dailies.

186 RU teachers demand foolproof security for Hasina
A group of 186 pro-Awami League (AL) teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) yesterday urged the caretaker government to ensure foolproof security of AL President Sheikh Hasina after returning home.

15 JMB men remanded for 5 days
A Mymensingh court yesterday granted a five-day remand for 15 Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants detained on Sunday.

Workshop on e-govt held
An 'Awareness creation workshop on e-government and knowledge management' was held at LGED Bhaban in the city yesterday, says a press release.

Prof Nazrul new UGC chairman
Prof Nazrul Islam has joined the University Grants Commission (UGC) as its 10th chairman yesterday, says a press release.

Indo-Bangla joint mountaineering expedition begins on May 12
A joint expedition of the mountaineers of Bangladesh and India to a mountain in the Himalayan region begins on May 12.