BAU students ‘assault’ scientist on campus
A group of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) students have allegedly assaulted a scientist of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) on campus.
Holy month of Ramadan begins
The holy month of Ramadan of 1444 Hijri begins today in the country.
An address for everyone
“Maa, by your grace I got a house…. I don’t have any more worries. I don’t have to beg anymore,” Mohammad Hanif, a beneficiary of the Ashrayan-2 project, told Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when she virtually handed houses over to the beneficiaries of the project in Gazipur’s Nayapara on Wednesday.
Just promoting renewables won’t cut it
Promoting renewable energy will not be sufficient enough for sustainable development, rather there should be a policy on discouraging fossil fuel use, said Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at a media briefing yesterday.
‘Stop arresting our people without a warrant’
BNP yesterday requested Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) not to arrest the party’s leaders and activists without any warrant.
US Human-rights Report: Claims about Jamaat worrying
Slamming the recently-published US human-rights report on Bangladesh, Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee yesterday said the report’s “untrue” claims about Jamaat-e-Islam will instigate Jamaat-led “fundamentalism and terrorsim” in the entire subcontinent, including Bangladesh.
Experiencing iftar in Old Dhaka other than Chawk
The first day’s iftar menu is an elaborate one in almost every household. Even when iftar preparation goes on in full swing at home, your mind oscillates between iftar bazaars, restaurant offers, and home-made dishes.
People suffer for delay in roadwork
The alleged delay in the construction of Kali Shankar Guha Road in Mymensingh’s Panditbari is causing untold suffering to hundreds of city dwellers, especially office-goers and students, for over a month now.
Gold bars worth Tk 2.5cr seized at Ctg airport
Members of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate yesterday seized 23 gold bars worth Tk 2.5 crore from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram.
2 killed in road crash
Two men were killed in a road crash in Mymensingh’s Gouripur upazila on Wednesday night.
Bogura judge withdrawn after school incident
Additional District and Sessions Judge Begum Rubaiya Yeasmin was withdrawn from Bogura yesterday and attached to the law ministry for forcing the mother of a student in the district to touch her feet and beg forgiveness.
Experiencing iftar in Old Dhaka other than Chawk
The first day’s iftar menu is an elaborate one in almost every household. Even when iftar preparation goes on in full swing at home, your mind oscillates between iftar bazaars, restaurant offers, and home-made dishes.
EC invites BNP to talks on nat’l polls
The Election Commission yesterday invited the BNP to a views-exchange meeting to discuss the next national election, among other issues.
US Human-rights Report: Claims about Jamaat worrying
Slamming the recently-published US human-rights report on Bangladesh, Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee yesterday said the report’s “untrue” claims about Jamaat-e-Islam will instigate Jamaat-led “fundamentalism and terrorsim” in the entire subcontinent, including Bangladesh.
Arav Khan under watch in Dubai
Foreign ministry spokesperson Seheli Sabrin yesterday said Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan is under watch in the United Arab Emirates.
‘Stop arresting our people without a warrant’
BNP yesterday requested Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) not to arrest the party’s leaders and activists without any warrant.
TIB elects new trustee board members
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) elected two new trustee-board members during the board’s 115th meeting held last month.
Just promoting renewables won’t cut it
Promoting renewable energy will not be sufficient enough for sustainable development, rather there should be a policy on discouraging fossil fuel use, said Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at a media briefing yesterday.
Arrest, try perpetrators at once
Students of Indrakul Secondary School in Patuakhali demonstrated on campus yesterday, demanding immediate arrest and trial of those who killed two of their fellows the day before.
An address for everyone
“Maa, by your grace I got a house…. I don’t have any more worries. I don’t have to beg anymore,” Mohammad Hanif, a beneficiary of the Ashrayan-2 project, told Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when she virtually handed houses over to the beneficiaries of the project in Gazipur’s Nayapara on Wednesday.
Perfume container might have caused it: CTTC unit
The blast inside a room of Noakhali’s Begumganj Model Mosque on Tuesday might have been caused by a perfume container, said Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit.