The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1  yesterday adjourned passing order on indictment in crimes against humanity case against six alleged Razakars from Purbodhola, Netrokona till April 19. “Today was set for passing the charge framing order. But Justice Md Shahinur Islam, senior member…

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Tuesday night arrested 11 people for their suspected involvement in ATM card forgery from different areas of…

Glaucoma has emerged as a public health problem in Bangladesh as 11 per cent people are at risk for glaucoma, a health expert told BSS yesterday. “In most cases, glaucoma is associated with higher-than-normal pressure inside the eye - a condition called ocular hypertension,” Associate Professor…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday gave financial assistance of Taka one crore for the treatment of Dr Sabrina Nusrat, wife of Bangladesh Air Force Squadron Leader Md Mahmudul Hasan, from her Relief and Welfare Fund, reports BSS. The prime minister handed over a cheque for the amount to Dr Nusrat…

The High Court yesterday paved the way to continue proceedings of a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former adviser to the caretaker government Justice Fazlul Haque, as it rejected an appeal to quash the case, reports BSS. “There is now no legal bar in continuing the…

A tribunal in Dhaka yesterday granted bail to national cricketer Arafat Sunny in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, reports UNB. Cyber Tribunal Judge M Saiful Islam passed the order following a petition filed by his lawyer. Nasrin Sultana, who claims to be his…

Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque yesterday said a total of 60 closed rail stations, which are not operational right now, would reopen today, reports UNB. The minister is set to inaugurate the 60 rail stations of 'B' class at a ceremony at Ghorashal Railway Station around 11 am on the same day.…

Bangladesh Hawkers Union (BHU) convener Abdul Hashem Kabir yesterday welcomed a High Court rule on the issue of rehabilitation of hawkers and urged the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokan to accept it. “We are planning to stage a demonstration before the DSCC Nagar Bhavan on…

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday said the Korean cooperation agency expressed its interest to support police for enhancing capacity aimed at combating terrorism, reports BSS. "The KOICA (Korean International Cooperation Agency) also established forensic laboratory…

KHULNA: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed yesterday launched Large Patrol Craft (LPC) and Submarine Handling Tug Boat for Bangladesh Navy on Khulns Ship Yard (KSY) premises, saying that now the capability of Navy strengthened after handing over it to Naval fleet, reports BSS. "Khulna…

RAJSHAHI: A grassroots road network project is being implemented with the main thrust of removing physical bottlenecks for improving rural accessibility, upgrading quality and enhancing sustainability of rural transport and market services in the project area, reports BSS.  The estimated cost of…

RAJSHAHI: Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) is committed to provide primary healthcare services to the poor and underprivileged communities for their welfare, reports BSS. Importance was given on bringing all the pregnant mothers under the services of antenatal care, safe delivery and postnatal services…

The certificate award ceremony of No. 58 Flight Safety Officers' Course of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was held at Flight Safety Institute (FSI) of BAF Base Bashar in the capital yesterday, reports BSS. Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Admin) Air Vice Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat attended the ceremony…

A two-member delegation of Kuwait armed forces visited the Trust Technical Training Institute (TTTI) in Gazipur, which is operated by Bangladesh Army, yesterday morning. They visited the institute for feasibility study to recruit skilled manpower from Bangladesh Army to Kuwait armed forces.  Principal…

BSMRMU 12th Syndicate meeting held The 12th syndicate meeting of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU) was held at the temporary campus of the university at Pallabi in the capital on Tuesday. During the meeting, the syndicate committee approved several proposals including examination…