A doctor was picked up by members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from his residence adjacent to his private clinic in front of Barisal Police Line in the city on Tuesday noon and later released on an undertaking in the evening. RAB sources said they detained Dr Harun-or-Rashid, health officer of Nalchity…

The teachers, who were ‘assaulted’ by the BCL activists on Sunday, of Shahjalal Univesity of Science and Technology (SUST)  observed a three hours work abstention yesterday from 11am as a part of three –day- long pre-scheduled programme. They also organised a rally wearing black…

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday approved a chargesheet against an assistant general manager (AGM) of Agrani Bank and another for allegedly swindling out about Tk 2 crore, reports UNB. The approval was given in a regular meeting of the Commission yesterday, said ACC public relations officer…

Dhaka Metropolitan Police in separate drives arrested three fake members of the community police from different parts of the country yesterday. They arrestees were Jahangir Alam, MA Kuddus and Shohel Rana. MA Kuddus and Shohel Rana were nabbed from Islambagh while Jahangir Alam was arrested from Siddirganj…

A court here yesterday convicted and sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his wife of Fatulla police station in the district. The court also fined him Taka 10,000, in default, one month’s more imprisonment, court sources said. KM Rasheduzzaman Raza, judge of the Women and Child…

A male child who went missing from Bogra six months back were rescued and handed over to his family by police in Hospital Road area of Barisal city on Tuesday noon. The victim was identified as Talha, 4, son of Sajedur Rahman Saju, a part time worker in Bogra  municipality, and Sheuli Begum. Shakhawat…

A man allegedly killed his wife by throwing her into a water-body from a boat at Titarkul Bazar area of Gazipur city on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Beauty Akter, 28, daughter of Abdul Mazid Akanda of Uttarora village under Ghior upazila in Manikganj district. However, police arrested…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a scientific workshop here yesterday underscored the need for more research on 3D printing technology for its best cost effective uses, reports BSS. They viewed the three-dimensional printing technology is not only for meeting up the instant demand but also opened up a new prosperous…

Three ‘muggers’ held Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested three alleged criminals from Mirpur area of the capital on Tuesday night in connection with snatching goods from Shahjalal International Airport after beating customs officials. The arrestees were Badrul Alam Shyamol,…

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Tuesday night arrested three people, including  an activist of ruling party backed Juba League, in connection with taking away good forcibly from the Hazrat Shajalal International Airport on August 10. The arrested were identified as mastermind Badrul Alam Shamol,…

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) signed a contract with Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) for two projects at a hotel in the capital yesterday says press release. The projects are: “Artificial Recharge to Groundwater by Rainwater Harvesting from Building Roof-Tops” and…

Chittagong police yesterday arrested Patiya municipality Jamaat ameer from a local mosque in the area. The arrested Jamaat ameer was identified as Mozaffar Ahmed (52). Refayet Ullah, officer-in-charge of Patiya police station said that they had arrested nine Jammat men, including Patiya upazila ameer…

The Greater Khulna Development Action Coordination Committee (GKDACC), a committee floated by local people of Khulna region, yesterday has demanded allocation of special funds for implementation of different development projects in southwest region. Sheikh Mosharraf Hossain, secretary general of the…

Graphic design workshop by Korean team A nine-member delegation, led by Professor Park form Korea National University of Arts, is now in Dhaka to provide talented fine arts students from the Graphic Design of Dhaka University with a two-week workshop. Around eight students from Korea and 22 from Bangladesh…