SYLHET: The video footage of a teenage boy being brutally tortured to death by a mob on a theft charge in the city has triggered an outcry, reports UNB. Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon, 13, son of Sheikh Azizur Rahman of Badeali village in sadar upazila, was tortured to death by the mob for allegedly stealing…

Speakers at a discussion yesterday demanded severe punishment to those responsible for mixing chemicals with foods to save human lives, reports BSS. They were addressing the anti-adulteration and anti-drug programme on 'Adulterate and Poison Free Food' arranged by Anti-Adulteration and Anti-Drug…

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment yesterday recommended the ministry to take steps to stop illegal human trafficking and cheating of migrant workers abroad, reports BSS. The recommendation was made at the 7th meeting of the committee…

Customs officials yesterday morning seized 557 black spotted turtles worth about Taka one crore from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital, reports BSS. “We seized the turtles of different sizes kept in five trolley bags from exit gate no-3 of the airport around 10.45 in the morning,”…

In order to ensure more patient-centred care with improved performance of the service providers, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital (ShSMCH) has been going through a transformation by implementing a series of quality improvement initiatives, reports BSS. "The changes will be reflected…

Police detained three persons for allegedly opened fire  on  a Union Parishad (UP) Chairman at Boalkhali upazila in Chittagong yesterday morning. The detained Liton Das, 40, and hid two friends allegedly opened fire aiming at Hamidul Haque Mannan, UP chairman of Ahalla Karaldanga union under…

Detectives arrested two fake revenue stamp traders and recovered fake stamps worth around Tk 25 lakh and stamp-producing materials in Dhaka on Saturday, reports UNB. Acting on a tip-off, a team of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, led by its assistant commissioner Jewel Rana, conducted…

As Eid-ul-Fitr, the great religious festival of the Muslim community, is getting nearer, prayer caps (tupi) and atar (perfume) are in high demand after dresses and accessories in Khulna. Hawkers and vendors on various roads and intersections, including Dak Bunglow area, outside KDA New Market, Rupsha…

RAJSHAHI: Massive tree plantations can help reduce carbon emission at a substantial level, making it a key factor in facing the adverse impact of climate change in the vast Barind tract, reports BSS. Optimum forestation could help stop degradation of environment and biodiversity making the country a…

RAJSHAHI: Utmost emphasis should be given on bringing all the children especially those belonging to the under-privileged families and living in the less-developed areas under primary education and its successful completion, speakers at a discussion here said, reports BSS. They viewed there is no way…

RAJSHAHI: A young man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a land related dispute at Basudebpur village in Godagari upazila yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Jahangir Hossain, 35, son of Asuuddin a resident of the village. Police said Jahangir and his neighbour…

Youth found dead in Rangpur RANGPUR: A group of miscreants killed a youth in Dhap area of the city in the small hours of yesterday, police sources said. The deceased is transport worker Limon Mian, 22, son of Sultan Mian of Khalifapara area in the city. Police recovered Limon's body from Dhap area…

With the approach of Eid-ul-fitr, shopkeepers and roadside hawkers in Chittagong are enjoying a peak in business. The shopping frenzy ahead of the festivities has particularly cheered hundreds of hawkers, who have set up temporary stalls on pavements flanking the main shopping centres in the city such…

BARISAL: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan on Saturday said the present government has a plan to widen the Barisal river port to ensure better services for the passengers here, reports BSS. “We are committed to provide better services for the people specially the homebound passengers who want to…

Police yesterday arrested one person from city’s Agrabad area for his alleged involvement with the incident of cocaine importing through Chittagong Port. The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Mehedi, 30. A total of five persons were arrested over the incident. SM Tanvir Arafat, additional deputy…

GAZIPUR: A motorcyclist was crushed under a truck on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Konabari area on Joydebpur upazila on Saturday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Moktar Hossain, 50, a trainer of Tongi Kishore Unnayan Kendra (KUK). A Kaliakoir-bound speeding truck hit Moktar while he was…

RAJSHAHI: During an anti-crime operation, police arrested a woman with 2,200 pieces of yaba tablets and 200 grams of heroin in Godagari Upazila headquarters area of the district yesterday noon, reports BSS. The arrested was Nadia Akter, 23, wife of Kaosar Ali of Jodgosai village under the same upazila.…

New gold medal introduced at DU A new trust fund titled "Advocate Md Idris Memorial Gold Medal Trust Fund" has been introduced at the Department of Economics of Dhaka University (DU). Chairman of the Department of International Business of Quinnipiac University, the USA, Professor Dr Mohammad…