News in Brief
Hawkers urge govt not to evict them without rehabilitation
Staff Correspondent
Hawkers yesterday demanded that the government allow them to continue business in the capital's Paltan and Motijheel areas ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja.
Bangladesh Hawkers Union made the demand at a rally before Jatiya Press Club. Hawkers will not be able to celebrate the festivals due to a sudden eviction, said the union leaders adding that street vendors should not be evicted without rehabilitation, said a press release.
Seminar on rainwater harvesting held
City Desk
The School of Environmental Science and Management of Independent University, Bangladesh has recently held a seminar on “Rainwater Harvesting as an Alternative Water Resource towards Sustainable Water Management” on the campus in the capital's Bashundhara.
Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud, IUB Vice Chancellor Prof M Omar Rahman, and the School of Environmental Science Dean Prof M Ali Hossain also spoke.
Zahidul Islam gets Novera Deepita Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship
Staff Correspondent
Dhaka University awarded "Novera Deepita Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship" to Zahidul Islam, student of Mass Communication and Journalism, for his outstanding result, says a press release.
DU Vice Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique handed over a certificate and money to Zahidul, who obtained first class first position in honours examination, on Tuesday. Department Chairperson Akhtar Sultana and mother of Novera Deepita Adila Bakul were also present.
Math contest held at DU
DU Correspondent
Students of mathematics at Dhaka University took part in a daylong math contest yesterday to mark World Maths Day on October 14.
Borgomul, a student commiunity of the department, organised the programme titled “MathCon-14” to boost students' participation in math Olympiads at national and international level.
The event included an open book examination between first and third year students, a problem solving session and a prize giving ceremony.
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